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Boycott: Wednesday’s NBA playoff games called off amid player protest of racial injustice

by Brian Mahoney and Tim Reynolds The Associated Press August 26, 2020August 27, 2020

Games between Milwaukee and Orlando, Houston and Oklahoma City and the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland will be rescheduled. It is unknown whether Thursday’s games, including the Celtics’ series-opener, will be played.

Milwaukee Bucks players don’t take the court for playoff game as statement against racial injustice

by BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer August 26, 2020August 27, 2020

NBA players made their strongest statement yet against racial injustice when the Bucks didn’t take the floor for their scheduled playoff game against the Orlando Magic.

Boston Celtics, National Sports, Sports

Racial Injustice: After Jacob Blake shooting, frustrated NBA players wonder again whether they should play

by BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer August 25, 2020August 26, 2020

NBA players had to weigh whether restarting the season and playing basketball aided or distracted from their calls for social justice reform. Those discussions are starting again.

National Sports, Sports

Minnesota wins NBA draft lottery, rights to No. 1 pick

by TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer August 20, 2020August 21, 2020

Timberwolves will pick first in draft slated for Oct. 16. Golden State holds the No. 2 pick, Charlotte got the No. 3 pick and Chicago will pick fourth.

Boston Bruins, National Sports, Sports

76ers limp into postseason without Ben Simmons against Celtics

by DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer August 15, 2020August 15, 2020

Set to open the NBA playoffs against hobbled Philadelphia, Boston is in a better place that last year’s injury-riddled and disrupted squad. Jayson Tatum will be the key to the Celtics’ success, but Kemba Walker is slowly working his way back to full strength.

Boston Celtics, National Sports, Sports

Celtics win fourth straight, prevent Grizzlies from clinching spot in play-in series

by The Associated Press August 11, 2020August 12, 2020

Jayson Tatum scores 29 points and Kemba Walker and Gordon Hayward add 19 apiece as Boston runs past Memphis 122-107 in the Celtics’ second-to-last game before the start of the NBA playoffs.

Boston Celtics, National Sports, Sports

Celtics drop return game to Bucks

by The Associated Press July 31, 2020August 3, 2020

Giannis Antetokounmpo converted a tiebreaking three-point play with 1:28 left on an overturned call that kept him in the game and helped the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Boston Celtics 119-112.