Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was fined $25,000 on Sunday for throwing the game ball into the stands at the end of the third quarter of Friday night’s home loss to the New York Knicks.

The Memphis Grizzlies lost Friday's home game against the New York Knicks 114-113, but the game was costly beyond the standings for star guard Ja Morant. That is because the NBA announced Sunday it fined Morant $25,

The NBA has clawed at the wallet of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant following an incident against the New York Knicks on Friday night. The league announced on Sunday that Morant would be fined $25,000 for chucking a ball into the FedEx Forum stands at the end of third quarter of the Knicks' Friday visit.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been fined $25,000 for throwing the game ball into the spectator stands, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.