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The Grizzlies Speaking to reporters before Sunday night\u2019s contest in Los Angeles, coach Taylor Jenkins said there\u2019s no set length for how long the embattled point guard will be out of action.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have said that it\u2019s going to be at least these two games,\u201d Jenkins said. \u201cI mean, this is going be an ongoing healing process. It\u2019s really not a timetable situation.\u201d<\/p>\n Morant\u2019s latest controversy<\/a> began with an Instagram Live video that appears to show him waiving a gun around while shirtless at a strip club at 5:19 am Saturday. It\u2019s the latest in a string<\/a> Morant issued an apology for the video Saturday afternoon while announcing that he was going to \u201ctake some time away to get help.\u201d He also deactivated<\/a> his Instagram and Twitter accounts, which he had been using frequently to promote his business interests and interact with fans.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re taking this very seriously,\u201d\u00a0Jenkins said.\u00a0\u201cThere\u2019s a supportive element for someone that\u2019s got to get better and needs some help. But then there\u2019s also accountability to the team that we\u2019ve got to stand for.<\/p>\n \u201cObviously nationwide, leaguewide, there\u2019s been a lot of attention on gun violence, and so for us, that\u2019s the stance that we\u2019ve taken about how we can support Ja throughout this growth opportunity. It\u2019s a learning opportunity, and hopefully we can be better from it.\u201d<\/p>\n The Grizzlies played their first game Sunday since Morant stepped away, squandering a big fourth quarter lead in a loss to the Clippers. Afterward, players expressed support for their teammate, per Damichael Cole<\/a> of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re wrapping our arms around him and showing him our love,\u201d said Desmond Bane<\/a>, who scored 30 points Sunday and took over more ball-handling responsibilities with Morant not in the lineup.\u00a0\u201cWhenever he is ready to come back, we\u2019ll welcome him with open arms.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nannounced<\/a> Saturday that Ja Morant<\/a> will be away from the team for at least two games, but his absence could last much longer than that, writes Ramona Shelburne of ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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