The Milwaukee Bucks have boycotted game 5 of their first round NBA series against the Orlando Magic. The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics are discussing the possibility of boycotting their game tomorrow night as well.
UPDATE: Adam Silver has agreed to postpone all playoff games today, because no teams will accept a forfeit from their opponent.
---
The Milwaukee Bucks have boycotted their game today against the Orlando Magic as a protest to the recent police shooting of a black man Jacob Blake, who was shot several times in the back.
The Raptors and Celtics are also discussing the possibility of boycotting their game tomorrow night and it's expected more NBA teams will follow suit. In fact the Rockets and Thunder have already stated they will not be playing their game 5 tonight as well.
Game balls are being put away, as the Bucks decide to boycott game 5 against the Magic. pic.twitter.com/Cy32q2CJH7
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) August 26, 2020
Speculation has already started that more teams may boycott and this could possibly even be the end of the NBA's season.
Powerful move by the Bucks but now I’m curious to see what are OKC, Houston, Lakers and Blazers are going to do?!
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) August 26, 2020
Bucks guard apparently told Mark Spears of the Undefeated that they are not playing tonight because they are tired of the killings and the injustice.
Bucks guard George Hill says to @TheUndefeated his team is not playing against Orlando tonight in light of shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisc. “We’re tired of the killings and the injustice,” Hill to @TheUndefeated.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) August 26, 2020

Woodstock Will Name an Official Bird
The Community Challenge Set to Return
STAGES Presents: The Addams Family
Smile Cookies Raise Over $131,300 for Local Charities
Zorra Candidate Profile: Crystal Finch
UPDATE: Tornado Confirmed North of Belmont
Middlesex OPP Charge Woodstock Man
Ingersoll Man is $75,000 Richer
OPP Investigating Alcohol Theft in Ingersoll
Introducing the Heartbeat Lager!
DART Shining a Light on Strangulation
Norwich Candidate Profile - Jim Palmer
Sunrise Farms Expanding into Woodstock
Blandford-Blenheim Candidate Profile - Vanessa Hnat
Brant OPP Briefs - May 20th, 2026
Next Executive Director of United Way Oxford Revealed
Former YMCA Building to House Homelessness Support Centre
Trevor Birtch Trial Daily Recap - Case 2
Tornado & Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued
PWHL Will Expand to San Jose
Comments
Add a comment