As the NBA prepared to take the court for the first time during its Orlando restart plan, the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz knelt on the sideline during the pregame national anthem.
Coaches and game referees also joined in the kneeling, while both teams wore Black Lives Matter shirts on top of their warm-ups.
On Wednesday, NBA commissioner said he respected the teams' decision to participate in peaceful protest, and that he supports the players and coaches.
"The NBA has had a rule in its books that preceded David Stern, which was standing for the National Anthem," Silver said on Good Morning America on Wednesday.