Ja Morant's solicitors may contend that the altercation with the teenager was necessary for his own protection.

Lawyers for Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant are permitted to argue self-defense in a lawsuit alleging he assaulted a teenager during a pickup basketball game, according to a ruling by Circuit Court Judge Carol Chumney. 

A judge has ruled that lawyers for Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant can argue self-defense in a lawsuit where he's accused of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game.  

In a lawsuit accusing Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game, a judge has allowed Morant's lawyers to argue self-defense. The Dec. 11 hearing will discuss potential immunity under Tennessee's "stand your ground" law.  

A judge has granted Ja Morant's lawyers the ability to argue self-defense in a lawsuit where he's accused of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game.  

Lawyers for Ja Morant can argue self-defense in a lawsuit accusing him of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game, as ruled by a judge.  

judge's ruling allows Ja Morant's lawyers to argue self-defense in a lawsuit where he's accused of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game.  

Lawyers for Ja Morant can argue self-defense in a lawsuit alleging he assaulted a teenager during a pickup basketball game, according to a judge's ruling.  

A judge has allowed Ja Morant's lawyers to argue self-defense in a lawsuit where he's accused of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game.  

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