NBA players take to Twitter in support of Bucks, playoff boycotts

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 26: A basketball sits next to an NBA Playoffs logo in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round scheduled between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 26, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The Milwaukee Bucks decided to boycott Game 5 of their first round NBA playoff series against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, and players across the league are standing with them in solidarity.

The Bucks' decision comes a few days after the shooting of Jacob Blake by a police officer in Kenosha, Wis., on Sunday.

Here's a roundup of player reaction on Twitter to the Bucks' boycott of Game 5 (WARNING: Some tweets contain NSFW language).

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