Ja Morant brought a weapon to the livestream, was suspended by the NBA for investigation

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star defender Ja Morant will be absent for at least the next two games to serve the NBA's investigation, this information has just been shared by reputable journalist Adrian Wojnarowski.

Yesterday (March 4) Vietnam time, Morant did a livestream on his personal Instagram page and suddenly showed an item resembling a handgun.

“We are aware of Ja Morant's social media posts and are investigating. Results will be updated as soon as information becomes available," said Mike Bass, an official spokesman for the NBA.

Not long after the incident, superstar Memphis Grizzlies apologized to fans and locked both Twitter and his personal Instagram page.

“I apologize and accept responsibility for my actions. I apologize to my family, teammates, coaching staff, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the whole team for letting everyone down," Ja Morant said.

“I will be away from the football field for a while to get some help. learn how to deal with stress and deal with the mental health story in general."

With Morant absent for at least the next two games, the Grizzlies promise to have two tough matches against the LA Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers.

The incident is currently under investigation by the NBA. Ja Morant's home team, the Memphis Grizzlies, has not yet commented on the incident.