MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis guard Ja Morant returned to action and started Monday night against the Detroit Pistons after serving a one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.

But there were little details about the disagreement between the organization and its star guard.

The team-imposed punishment was issued based on actions by Morant, the team's leading scorer, in Memphis' loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Morant served the suspension in Sunday's road loss at Toronto.

Memphis coach Tuomas Iisalo avoided details of the disagreement with Morant before the game Monday, saying it was “an internal matter” and wouldn't be discussed in public.

“We had a discussion, and we're all looking to move forward and beat the Pistons,” said Iisalo, who is in his first full yea

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