BREAKING: Milwaukee Bucks Refuse To Come Out, Possible Boycott of Game 5 vs. Orlando Magic Amid Jacob Blake Shooting

August 26, 2020, 4:03pm EST (Updated: January 17, 2023, 8:50pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

There had been talks this week of several NBA teams possibly boycotting some games, but actual action was taken on Wednesday.

The Milwaukee Bucks had refused to come out for Game 5 of their series against the Orlando Magic as players mull whether to boycott the game in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, who was shot seven times by officers over the weekend.

Soon, the Orlando Magic would leave the court as well.

https://twitter.com/FTBeard1/status/1298712733450293248

The Milwaukee Bucks still haven't come out to the court for Game 6 with the Orlando Magic and there's been some discussion within the Bucks about a boycott, sources tell @malika_andrews and me. NBA officials have gone into the Milwaukee locker room.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 26, 2020

The Orlando magic have left the court with 3:56 left until game time. https://t.co/qEwjaQGQVc
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) August 26, 2020

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The Orlando Magic have been warming up by themselves for about 10 minutes. No sign yet of the Milwaukee Bucks just minutes before scheduled 4 p.m. tip. pic.twitter.com/gPZX81isub
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) August 26, 2020

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This is a developing situation.

UPDATE: The Bucks will not be playing in this game.

The Milwaukee Bucks have decided to boycott Game 5, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 26, 2020