It was the sort of moment that Ja Morant craves: "I feel like I've been the villain for the last two years now."

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been fined $75,000 for twice using a finger-gun gesture during a game on Thursday, the National Basketball Association said. The gestures by Morant, who has been suspended twice by the NBA for showing a handgun on social media,

The NBA has issued warnings to Ja Morant and Buddy Hield for gun gestures from Tuesday's game between the Grizzlies and Warriors.

Notably, Morant appeared to be making the finger guns toward the Grizzlies bench Thursday, rather than the Heat bench. Morant received a technical foul for his efforts, as did War

The NBA issued warnings but no further penalties to Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield for their "finger gun" gestures during Tuesday's game, ESPN reported Thursday.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant again made a gun gesture with his fingers before going on to hit the game-winner in his team’s 110-108 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday, despite reportedly receiving a warning from the NBA for performing the same celebration earlier this week.

The NBA is investigating a gesture made by Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant that could be construed as mimicking shooting a gun, ESPN reported on Wednesday.