NBA fines Ja Morant for repeating gun gesture despite league warning
Written by laserteam on April 4, 2025
(CNN) – The NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant $75,000 after he again made a gun gesture with his fingers in his team’s 110-108 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday, despite receiving a warning from the league for performing the same celebration earlier this week.
In the league’s announcement of the punishment, the NBA said Morant was being fined “for twice making an inappropriate gesture on the playing court.”
ESPN’s Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon reported this week that Morant and Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield were both issued with warnings by the NBA for making a gun gesture towards each other Tuesday.
“Morant was previously warned by the league office that this gesture could be interpreted in a negative light,” the league said in a statement.
Morant said he is “well aware” of the criticism he has received for the celebration.
“I’m kind of used to it,” Morant said, per AP. “I was pretty much a villain for two years now.
