Grizzlies suspend Tony Allen 1 game for violating team policy

The Memphis Grizzlies have suspended Tony Allen for Tuesday's contest against the Utah Jazz.

Allen has been disciplined with a one-game suspension for violating team policy, according to Ronald Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

Grizzlies head coach Dave Joerger said on Tuesday that Allen was disciplined for an "isolated event."

"It’s an isolated incident that happened. We’ve moved on. It’s over," Joerger said, as relayed by Tillery. "He’s been great for us. I’ve played him more in February than any other time in the season. He’s been great accepting his new role, being some with the second unit and some with the first unit. He’s been locked in. He has had playoff focus. This is an isolated incident."

The 11-year veteran is in his fifth season with the Grizzlies. As he has been for the entirety of his career, Allen remains one of the league's best perimeter defenders. The Grizzlies' defensive rating improves by 8.2 points with Allen on the floor this season.

Allen is averaging 8.1 points, four rebounds and 1.9 steals in 25.3 minutes per game.