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Players to end boycott & return to NBA action - report

An abandoned court after the postponed NBA play-off between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets
An abandoned court after the postponed NBA play-off between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets

Players have decided to end their boycott and resume the NBA play-offs after a meeting on Thursday morning, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski has reported.

The meeting took place inside the NBA bubble near Orlando and was the second session to discuss whether to continue the 2020 postseason after Wednesday's three-game boycott.

Field Level Media's request for comment from two prominent NBA officials was not addressed early Thursday.

The three games on Thursday's schedule will not be played, per the report, and discussions are ongoing as to when play will resume.

According to sources cited by ESPN, another meeting with two player representatives from all remaining play-off teams will take place Thursday.

Wojnarowski reported that the games could start up again as soon as Friday, although a schedule still needs to be worked out.

Stadium's Jeff Goodman reported LeBron James did not speak during the morning meeting.

The Athletic reported on Wednesday night that James and Kawhi Leonard of the Clippers were outspoken in the initial meeting about not continuing the play-offs.

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