The Grizzlies fell to 3-3 on the season after losing their first NBA Cup game at home to the Los Angeles Lakers. While the struggles of Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. scoring a combined 23 points (21 points less than Luka Doncic's 44-point outing) were apparent, the frustration from their star point guard was the headline of the night.
Following a 3-14 shooting night in a little under 31 minutes of playing time, Morant was visibly frustrated with the coaching staff. He repeatedly answered any question asked by the local media during a postgame interview with “go ask the coaching staff.