Ja Morant's $75,000 NBA fine for finger-gun gestures
Told by the league to stop making a particular celebration gesture, this Memphis point guard known for enormous dunks made it again the same night — and was fined $75,000 the next day.
The full story
The NBA fined Ja Morant $75,000 on 4 April 2025 for making finger-gun celebration gestures during a win over Miami, hours after the league had formally warned him about the same gesture made in a game against Golden State.
The clues we handed out
— The gesture was a finger gun, first against Golden State and then against Miami.
— The fine landed on 4 April 2025, the day after he repeated the gesture in a one-point win.
— He was the NBA's Rookie of the Year in 2020 and Most Improved Player in 2022.
— He plays for the Grizzlies and went to Murray State.
— Initials: J.M.
How this case played
ALLEGEDLY* edition No. 49. Three strikes to name Ja Morant, with a free clue
unlocked after every miss.
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