NEW YORK – Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been fined $75,000 for twice making an inappropriate gesture on the playing court, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. Morant was previously warned by the league office that this gesture could be interpreted in a negative light.

The Grizzlies star first made the finger gun gesture in the direction of the Warriors bench during the Tuesday game, and it was quickly noticed by Golden State’s players. Morant and Warriors guard Buddy Hield — who later imitated the Memphis star — ended up being given technical fouls for the gesture in that game.

Grizzlies HC Tuomas Iisalo provides good news regarding star guard Ja Morant, who missed the last game with an illness.