August 26, 2020 LeBron James, others react to Bucks' boycott over Jacob Blake shooting The Milwaukee Bucks made a bold decision to boycott their playoff game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, and the rest of the NBA teams involved followed suit in protest of the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin.
August 26, 2020 NBA postpones 3 playoff games Move comes after Milwaukee Bucks refuse to take the court to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake.
August 26, 2020 NBA to hold league-wide meeting after boycott over Jacob Blake shooting: Report The meeting could have major implications for the remainder of the NBA’s season restart.
August 26, 2020 NBA calls off playoff games after Milwaukee Bucks boycott game over shooting of Jacob Blake The NBA postponed all of Wednesday's playoff games after the Milwaukee Bucks opted to boycott Game 5 of their series against the Orlando Magic and other teams quickly followed suit in protest of the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin.
August 26, 2020 NBA playoff boycott over Blake shooting 'a way to again try to demand a little more action,' coach says Toronto coach Nick Nurse addressed the possibility of the Raptors and Celtics players boycotting the first game of their playoff series on Thursday in response to the Jacob Blake shooting.
August 26, 2020 South braces for Friday football crowds in coronavirus era This weekend, the annual kickoff between top Arkansas high school football teams will enjoy something the NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball have banned thus far: real, live fans in their stands.
August 26, 2020 Jacob Blake shooting sparks rumors of playoff-game boycott: report The Toronto Raptors reportedly discussed the possibility of boycotting the first game of its second-round playoffs series against the Boston Celtics in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
August 26, 2020 Clippers' Marcus Morris denies intentionally stepping on Luka Doncic's injured ankle Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris created a stir during the team’s Game 5 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday when he was accused of stepping on Luka Doncic’s ankle.
August 26, 2020 Nuggets' Michael Malone on Jacob Blake, BLM movement: T-shirt, slogan 'not doing anything to stop the vicious cycle' Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone reacted to the Wisconsin police shooting of Jacob Blake on Tuesday night before the team’s win over the Utah Jazz.
August 26, 2020 Jazz's Donovan Mitchell elaborates on Jacob Blake shooting: 'It's inexcusable to see stuff like that' Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell expanded on his thoughts about Jacob Blake, the Black man who was shot by police in Wisconsin over the weekend, after his playoff game against the Denver Nuggets.
