The NBA and NBPA Announced That Playoff Games Will Resume Saturday

NBA and NBPA have officially agreed to resume playoff games Saturday.

Agreed-upon commitments:

Immediately establish a social justice coalition featuring reps from players, coaches and governors

Convert team arenas into voting locations for 2020 general election

reate ad spots in playoff games that promote civic engagement

NBA announces: “In every city where the league franchise owns and controls the arena property, team governors will continue to work with local elections officials to convert the facility into a voting location for the 2020 to allow for a safe in-person voting.”

Three NBA franchises (Pistons, Hornets & Hawks) announced earlier this summer they will provide their facilities as a satellite center for the Nov. 3 election. And the L.A. Dodgers teamed up with LeBron James to convert Dodger Stadium into a polling site for the 2020 election.

Joint NBA and NBPA statement: pic.twitter.com/EFp6fG9oZs

— NBA (@NBA) August 28, 2020

This is absolutely incredible. Thank you to the @NBA players for leading the charge and pushing to make this happen. #votevotevote https://t.co/HCVbeS7cJP

— Mandy Moore (@TheMandyMoore) August 28, 2020

.@CP3 on the NBA and NBPA’s joint statement released earlier today. pic.twitter.com/28Yb6CsFph

— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 28, 2020

.@SHAQ reacts to the statement released by the NBA and NBPA. pic.twitter.com/l9mEOV47Ns

— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 28, 2020

The Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of their playoff series against the Orlando Magic in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake, according to ESPN and other media outlets. https://t.co/12QWIchRcR

— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) August 26, 2020

So – the @NBA just announced that all basketball arenas in the league will he turned into 2020 voting locations.

The NBA really is really leading America right now and it’s amazing.

I love this game.🌎🏀❤️🇺🇸

— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) August 28, 2020