While riots rage in Washington D.C., it’s questionable if NBA games will continue on as scheduled on January 6, 2021.
Getty Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat celebrates a play with head coach Erik Spoelstra during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at American Airlines Arena on January 04, 2021. As President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6 and somehow made it into the chambers of both the U.S. Senate and House, NBA fans are wondering if Wednesday’s game will continue as scheduled. At the U.S. Capitol building, a woman was shot in the neck, injuries to Capitol Police officers, reports of suspicious packages, while Vice President Mike Pence and numerous members of Congress needed to be rushed to safety. It’s an absolutely devastating scene in Washington and despite the fact that no games are scheduled in D.C. on Wednesday, as the Wizards will be in Philadelphia playing the Sixers tonight, it’s questionable if players will want to play amid this national siege. You have to wonder if today’s events in DC will affect NBA games being played tonight. https://t.co/uqNKnRxuDO Marshall Harris (@mharrisonair) January 6, 2021 As of 5:15 p.m. ET, the NBA has not made an announcement regarding any of today’s scheduled games. Just before 5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted: “After the rioting and attack on democracy in Washington today, there’s been no formal discussion between the NBA and NBPA on postponing any of the league’s 11 games tonight, sources tell ESPN.
