No, Ja Morant is not the victim after NBA punishes Grizzlies star for gun gestures

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Sacramento Kings 120-106 at the Golden 1 Center, with a strong performance in Q2 where they scored 44 points. Key players included Anthony Davis with 27 points and Klay Thompson with 23 points for the Mavericks, while DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 33 points. The Mavericks had a field goal percentage of 49.4% compared to the Kings' 46.1%, along with notable contributions in rebounds and assists, solidifying their victory....

109 - 90 Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo GAME SUMMARYLocation: United Center (21380), Clock: FinalOfficials: Zach Zarba, Curtis Blair, and Justin Van DuyneTEAM STATSMiami Heat10941-8349.4%13-3537.1%14-2263.6%957291610157Chicago Bulls9033-8339.8%10-3727.0%14-1782.4%74615179174PLAYER STATS Miami Heat defeated Chicago Bulls 109-90 at the United Center, with the game officiated by Zach Zarba, Curtis Blair, and Justin Van Duyne. The Heat led in scoring across all quarters, with Tyler Herro scoring a remarkable 38 points, while the Bulls struggled, particularly in shooting accuracy. Miami...

The NBA has 10 active teams that have never won a championship, including the Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Indiana Pacers, and Minnesota Timberwolves, with some competing in the upcoming playoffs. The Pacers and Timberwolves reached their conference finals last season, aiming to join recent first-time champions like the Denver Nuggets. Notably, the Suns and Jazz have each made multiple Finals appearances without a title, while the Clippers, Timberwolves, Hornets, Grizzlies, and Pelicans have yet to...

In the fourth quarter, there were several contentious calls involving Scotty Pippen Jr. and Draymond Green, including a no-call on Green's foul during Pippen's layup attempt, deemed illegal contact. Additionally, Zach Edey's offensive rebound led to two points for Memphis despite contact with the ball in the cylinder, while Brandin Podziemski was called for a shooting foul on Pippen, though the contact was ruled incidental. Lastly, a controversial out-of-bounds call awarded possession to Golden State...

In a tense moment with 7.3 seconds left and Golden State leading by one, an NBA ruling stated that possession of the ball should have been awarded to Memphis after Ja Morant's contact with Stephen Curry caused it to go out of bounds. The game concluded with Curry scoring 37 points, leading the Warriors to victory and securing the No. 7 seed for the playoffs, setting up a series against Houston. Social media buzzed with...