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NBA teams’ approach to Election Day more muted than 2020

The NBA made its voice heard during the 2020 election cycle. LeBron James’ “More Than A Vote” initiative, formed after the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor sparked a national protest movement, was everywhere. Players were leading get-out-the-vote marches and rallies, making themselves more visible politically than ever before.

Warriors Dominate Lakers in Season Opener, 123 – 109

It was ring night for the Golden State Warriors, their fourth championship in seven years, and a night where they raised their 2021/22 championship banner in the Chase Center. The Lakers said they were looking to spoil ring night for the defending champs, and…well…that didn’t happen.

NBA schedule won’t have games on Election Day this year

The league’s schedule for the coming season will have all 30 teams playing on Nov. 7, the night before the midterm elections. The NBA is hoping teams use that night as an opportunity to encourage fans to get out and vote, plus amplify the need for civic engagement.

Detention Woes Continue for Brittney Griner

WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for over 120 days and the news surrounding her case continues to be grim. A scheduled phone call that she was supposed to have with her wife Cherelle on Saturday never happened due to a “logistical error” by the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. The call was supposed to take place on the couple’s fourth anniversary.