Milwaukee Bucks Sit Out Game 5 vs. Orlando Magic to Protest Shooting of Jacob Blake

The Bucks appear to be spearheading another level of the social justice revolution in the NBA as they boycott tonight's games in Orlando.

The NBA's Milwaukee Bucks have boycotted Game 5 of their 7-game playoff series against the Orlando Magic to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

The Bucks game was scheduled to tipoff at 4:10 p.m. inside the "NBA Bubble". The Orlando Magic came out of the locker room for warmups, but Milwaukee never came on to the floor.

The NBA, owners and front offices didn't see this wave of player boycotts coming today. Hours ago, they all expected to be playing these games tonight. This is a pivot point for the NBA and professional sports in North America.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 26, 2020

"We're tired of the killings and the injustice," Bucks guard George Hill told The Undefeated's Marc J. Spears.

Meanwhile, Ohio State basketball's Seth Towns, the team's most vocal advocate for social justice, said on Twitter how proud he is of the NBA for taking their stance.

LeBron James also weighed in on Twitter, and he was a bit more straightforward.

FUCK THIS MAN!!!! WE DEMAND CHANGE. SICK OF IT

— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 26, 2020

ESPN is reporting that the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets are leaving the court and won't play tonight's game either. The Lakers and Trail Blazers game was postponed shortly thereafter.

Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul spoke to each other prior to the decision to boycott tonight's game. pic.twitter.com/2mwdGJNCxZ

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) August 26, 2020

Ohio State posted this tweet, apparently in support with the Black Lives Matter movement. The picture is from a BLM demonstration on campus earlier this summer.

pic.twitter.com/DF5tYPS2TO

— Ohio State Buckeyes 🌰 (@OhioStAthletics) August 26, 2020

Perhaps the bigger question is when will we see the NBA again the rest of the season? The league was blindsided by the way this afternoon unfolded (according to Woj) and they'll have to develop a plan moving forward.

Several NFL stars reacted to the news on social media.

NFL world reacts to the Bucks boycotting Game 5 of their series vs. the Magic. pic.twitter.com/UgcsxGqnNU

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 26, 2020

The protest comes after the police shooting of Jacob Blake in the Bucks' home state of Wisconsin. Blake was shot seven times by police on Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin.