“There's been tension in the last several days around Ja Morant and his feelings toward first-year head coach Tuomas Iisalo's rotation patterns and his plays,” Charania said on ‘SportsCenter'.

Former NBA star Blake Griffin called out Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant for his apparent lack of effort in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday.

There were a number of moments during the game where his energy level and effort were questionable, and after the game he seemed aggrieved while speaking with reporters.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers/onsi as Lakers vs Grizzlies Expert Predictions Ahead of NBA Cup Game. The Los Angeles Lakers, who won the inaugural NBA Cup in 2023, will now face off against the Memphis Grizzlies in its first Emirates NBA Cup game of the new season.