Games Called Off Amid Player Protest

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) – Three NBA games were expected to be played on Wednesday. The players thought otherwise.  The games were postponed as players around the league chose to boycott in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice.  The dramatic series of moves began when the Milwaukee Bucks declined to take the court against Orlando in the early game. The state of Wisconsin has been rocked in recent days by the shooting by police officers of Jacob Blake, a Black man. Players had been discussing boycotting games in the bubble after the shooting of Blake by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin.  The Rockets and Thunder were slated to play, as were the Lakers against the Trail Blazers. The NBA said all three games would be rescheduled, yet did not say when.  The WNBA followed suit by postponing its Wednesday games. Five of the six scheduled MLS games were postponed, as were three Major League Baseball games.