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NBA: With boycott, players make definitive statement against racism even as league finds itself at crossroads

By refusing to play due to the Jacob Blake shooting incident, NBA players and teams have taken a definitive stand against racism. But the league finds itself at a moment of reckoning.

NBA: Portland Trail Blazers coach says Damian Lillard will play against Los Angeles Lakers despite dislocated left finger

Lillard has been a revelation since the NBA restarted, powering Portland through the seeding games and a play-in game against the Grizzlies that gave the Blazers their shot at Lakers

NBA: Portland Trail Blazers make playoffs, oust Memphis Grizzlies with 126-122 victory in play-in series

Damian Lillard scored 31 points, CJ McCollum had 14 of his 29 in the fourth quarter — including a pair of big jumpers over Ja Morant late — and the Portland Trail Blazers clinched the NBA's final playoff spot by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 126-122 on Saturday.

NBA: Chicago Bulls fire coach Jim Boylen after missing out on Playoffs for yet another season

The Chicago Bulls have not made it to the Playoffs for the fourth time in five years.

NBA: Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic grab last two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference

Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic clinched the last two remaining East spots Friday, meaning no play-in series — a new wrinkle added to the rules of the NBA's season restart — will be needed on that half of the bracket.

'We could care less': NBA star LeBron James brushes off US president Donald Trump's blast

Trump said he turns away when he sees NBA players kneel during the anthem, although players have said the move is to protest police brutality and social injustice, and is not an insult to the flag, military or nation.

NBA: James Harden scores 49 points, Houston Rockets outlast Dallas Mavericks in overtime

Harden, who had 23 points in the first quarter, passed Calvin Murphy to become the second-leading scorer in franchise history behind Hakeem Olajuwon.

NBA: Gregg Popovich, Jonathan Isaac, Becky Hammon choose to stand for anthem in bubble

Jonathan Isaac became the first player to not kneel when he stood before he and the Orlando Magic played the Brooklyn Nets.

NBA: LeBron James gets go-ahead basket with 12.8 seconds left, LA Lakers edge Clippers in restart

LeBron James had 16 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists to help the Lakers move 6 1/2 games ahead of the Clippers in the West with seven games remaining.

NBA: Zion Williamson starts, but doesn't finish, for New Orleans Pelicans in 104-106 loss to Utah Jazz

Zion Williamson scored 13 points in about 15 minutes, using spin moves and explosive drives to hit contested, leaning layups.