Photos: How NBA is handling the National Anthem

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Photos: How NBA is handling the National Anthem

Following protests around the NFL, basketball teams have had to decide how they would respond to the playing of the National Anthem before games.

The Hawks stand for the National Anthem in the home opener of their NBA basketball game against the Wizards at Philips Arena on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

The Wizards lock arms for the National Anthem during their NBA basketball game against the Hawks at Philips Arena on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

Player and coaches for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks stand together during the National Anthem prior to their game at Philips Arena on October 10, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Boston Celtics join their hands in unity during the national anthem before the team's preseason game against the New York Knicks in Boston, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

This photo provided by Atlantic Records shows Sevyn Streeter at an arena for an NBA game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Streeter said she was told by the team she could not perform the National Anthem because of her "We Matter" jersey. She was replaced by a 76ers dancer. (Sevyn Streeter/Atlantic Records via AP)

Philadelphia 76ers dancer Jemila Worley performs the national anthem prior to a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, in Philadelphia. Worley replaced a singer who says she was not allowed to perform because she was wearing a "We Matter" shirt. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

The New York Knicks embrace during the national anthem before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on October 25, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The Washington Wizards stand for the national anthem prior to the preseason game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on October 10, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

(Left to right) Jordan Farmar, DeMarcus Cousins, Ben McLemore and Willie Cauley-Steinof the Sacramento Kings lock arms as the American national anthem is performed before their preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers at T-Mobile Arena on October 13, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sacramento won 116-104. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Denasia Lawrence takes a knee while singing the national anthem before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, in Miami. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

The Miami Heat stand arm in arm during the national anthem during a preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets at American Airlines Arena on October 11, 2016 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

The Detroit Pistons link arms as they stand during the National Anthem prior to the game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on October 13, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Members of the Golden State Warriors stand on the court as the national anthem is performed before their preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers at T-Mobile Arena on October 15, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Golden State won 112-107. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Members of the Brooklyn Nets wrap their arms around each other during the singing of the national anthem before the preseason game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on October 17, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors and teammates line up for the anthems prior to an NBA game against the Detroit Pistons at Air Canada Centre on October 26, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Lakers lock arms during the National Anthem on October 26, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Portland Trail Blazers players are arm-in-arm during the national anthem before a preseason basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

First responders hold a flag on the court as the national anthem is played during a tribute to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting prior to an NBA basketball game between the Orlando Magic and the Miami Heat, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Boston Celtics forward Amir Johnson, left, joins hands in unity with his teammates during the national anthem prior to an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Boston, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Joakim Noah #13 of the New York Knicks stands for the national anthem prior to the preseason game against the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden on October 10, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers players join arm-in-arm during the national anthem before a preseason basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Orlando Magic players wear Orlando United shirts as they bow their heads during the national anthem before the season opener against the Miami Heat at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

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The Hawks stand for the National Anthem in the home opener of their NBA basketball game against the Wizards at Philips Arena on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

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