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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Ja Morant</strong> is reportedly okay after police in Tennessee conducted a welfare check on his home following a cryptic Instagram Story that left fans and family concerned for his well-being, <em>TMZ</em> <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2023/05/24/cops-do-welfare-check-on-ja-morant-after-cryptic-posts-he-is-fine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a>.</p>
<h5 style="text-align: center;">RELATED: <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/listicle/ja-morant-statement-second-nba-suspension-flashing-gun/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ja Morant Releases Statement Following His Second NBA Suspension For Flashing A Gun On Instagram Live</a></h5>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Ja Morant Is Okay After Police Conduct Welfare Check Following Concerning IG Story</h3>
<p>Early Wednesday, Morant posted and deleted messages from his account that prompted the concern.</p>
<p>The embattled Grizzlies point guard shared photos of his family members and let them know that he loves them. Among his posts, he congratulated his younger sister, Teniya, for <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/ja-morant-sister-teniya-college-commitment-angel-reese/?_gl=1*1yf7flv*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTM5NDc5NDIxMS4xNjg0OTQ2OTM4*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY4NDk0NjkzNy4xLjAuMTY4NDk0NjkzNy4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener">committing to play basketball</a> at Mississippi Valley State, <strong><em>The Shade Room</em> </strong>previously reported.</p>
<blockquote><p>“Congrats babygirl <img class="emoji" role="img" src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f499.svg" alt="ð" /> live yours,” Morant wrote above a picture of his sister.</p></blockquote>
<p>He chillingly ended his series of posts with a photo of himself with the word &#8220;bye&#8221; written across it.</p>
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<p>A spokesperson for the Shelby County Sheriff&#8217;s Office confirmed to <em>TMZ</em> that officers went to Ja&#8217;s home in Tennessee shortly after his post-and-delete on Instagram and revealed that the baller is &#8220;taking a break from social media.&#8221;</p>
<p>The spokesperson added that &#8220;he is fine.&#8221;</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Cryptic Instagram Story Comes Amidst Second Suspension From NBA For Twice Waving Gun On Social Media</h3>
<p>Morant&#8217;s cryptic messages arrive amid his second suspension from the Memphis Grizzlies. Earlier this month, the 23-year-old was seen on social media brandishing a gun for a second time.</p>
<p>He has remained primarily tight-lipped since the second gun video was posted mid-May.</p>
<p>He released a single statement following that incident that read, in part:</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;My words may not mean much right now, but I take full accountability for my actions. I’m committed to continuing to work on myself.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">NBA Investigation Into Morant&#8217;s Conduct Remains Ongoing, Dancers From Club Speak Out</h3>
<p>An NBA investigation into Ja Morant&#8217;s second gun brandishing remains ongoing, according to <em>TMZ</em>.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, strippers from the club of Morant&#8217;s first gun scandal say the baller has yet to apologize for the incident. However, they aren’t holding their breath to receive one.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;I don’t foresee an apology soon — he’s a boy,&#8221; the dancer told the <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/05/20/strippers-say-ja-morant-didnt-apologize-for-march-gun-show/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Post</a> of Morant. &#8220;I just wonder about how he’s still on the team,&#8221; another added.</p></blockquote>
<p>Additionally, another dancer told the Post that Morant needs to be banned “from all clubs and (have) his NBA career taken away.”</p>
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