The Memphis Grizzlies dropped to 3-3 on the season with a 117-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night in their first NBA Cup group stage game, and coming out of the loss much of the focus was on Ja Morant's rough night.

The All-Star guard finished the game with eight points and seven assists in 31 minutes. He went just 3-of-14 from the field and was a complete non-factor down the stretch. After the game, Morant was asked about his performance and what could've gone better for him. He told reporters multiple times to "go ask the coaching staff." When asked how the Grizzlies could've gotten a different outcome, Morant said "according to them, probably don't play me, honestly. That's what basically the message was. It's cool."

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