Lawsuit Accusing Ja Morant of Punching Teen During Pickup Game Dismissed The Memphis Grizzlies star was ruled to have acted in self-defense during the 2022 incident. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24, 2025
Judge dismisses lawsuit filed against NBA player Ja Morant over a fight during a pickup game A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a teenager who accused an NBA All-Star of punching him during a pickup game in 2022 The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025
Judge Rules Ja Morant Acted In Self-Defense During Altercation NBA All-Star Ja Morant granted civil immunity in self-defense case after altercation during pickup basketball game. Court ruling supports Morant's right to... Top News · Apr 10, 2024
Tennessee judge pushes off issuing ruling in Ja Morant lawsuit A Tennessee judge says she won’t immediately hand down a ruling on whether Ja Morant’s legal team successfully argued that the NBA star is immune from being sued by a teenager he punched during a pickup game in 2022 The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023
Ja Morant lawsuit provides glimpse into his youth, family and a contentious pickup game A court hearing will resume this week in a lawsuit filed by a Memphis teen who alleges that NBA star Ja Morant assaulted him during a pickup basketball game two summers ago The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023
NBA star Ja Morant describes punching teen during a pickup basketball game last year NBA star Ja Morant says a teenager hit him in the face with a one-handed basketball pass at close range during a pickup game last year when the Memphis Grizzlies guard punched the 17-year-old in the face The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023
Prosecutors won't pursue assault charge against friend of Ja Morant after fight at player's home Prosecutors aren't pursuing an assault charge against a close friend of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant stemming from a fight during a pickup basketball game at the player’s home last year The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023
Judge allows Ja Morant's lawyers to argue he acted in self-defense in lawsuit about fight with teen A judge says lawyers for Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant are allowed to argue that he was acting in self-defense as part of a lawsuit accusing him of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game at the NBA star’s house The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
Ja Morant’s Friend Arrested for Assault in Connection to Teenager’s Lawsuit The incident took place at the Grizzlies guard’s house in the Memphis suburbs. Sports Illustrated · Jul 19, 2023
Ja Morant’s lawyers cite ‘stand your ground’ law and self defence in 2022 lawsuit The future of a lawsuit accusing Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game hinges on whether Morant will be allowed to say that he was acting in self defense and can receive immunity under Tennessee law The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023
Ja Morant’s Lawyers Say He Acted in Self-Defense in Assault of Teen A Memphis teenager has accused Morant of punching him during a pickup basketball game at the All-Star guard’s house. Sports Illustrated · Jul 12, 2023
Ja Morant's lawyers cite 'stand your ground' law, self defense in pickup basketball lawsuit The future of a lawsuit accusing Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game hinges on whether Morant will be allowed to say that he was acting in self defense and can receive immunity under Tennessee law The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023
Arrest warrant issued for friend of NBA star Ja Morant over fight at player’s home in 2022 Authorities say an arrest warrant has been issued for a close friend of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant stemming from a fight during a pickup basketball game at the player’s home last year The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023
Arrest warrant issued for friend of NBA star Ja Morant over fight at player's home in 2022 Authorities say an arrest warrant has been issued for a close friend of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant stemming from a fight during a pickup basketball game at the player’s home last year The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023 Grizzlies guard Ja Morant files countersuit against teen Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has filed a countersuit against the Memphis teenager suing the two-time All-Star, accusing the teen of slander, battery and assault over a pickup basketball game at Morant’s home last July
Sports Illustrated · Apr 6, 2023 Report: Prosecutors Shelved Ja Morant Assault Case Without Interviewing Witnesses Details surrounding recent trouble for Ja Morant continue to surface.