Photos: How NBA players are handling the national anthem

Atlanta Hawks

As controversy swirls around some NFL players kneeling or sitting during the national anthem, here’s how NBA players are handling the anthem. League rules require players to stand.

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Hawks players link arms during the singing of the National Anthem before the start of a preseason game against the Miami Heat, Sunday, Oct. 1.

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