The Memphis Grizzlies suspended Ja Morant one game for conduct detrimental to the team . The looming absence comes after Morant challenged coach Tuomas Iliaso's leadership in an exchange after Friday's 117-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers . Morant also made pointed postgame comments about the Grizzlies' coaching staff in the wake of the defeat in NBA Cup group stage action.

Morant will miss Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors as a result, and the suspension will cost him $272,042 -- 1/145 of his more than $39 million salary.

Much of the focus coming out of the loss was on Morant's rough performance. 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.

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