This means that the season will end earlier, giving NBA players the opportunity to participate in the Olympics in Tokyo next summer.

"This will allow the best basketball players in the world to play in the Tokyo Olympics," said Thomas Bach, chairman of the International Olympic Committee.

- This is what the players want, and what everyone wants.

This is very good news.

The news means that world stars such as LeBron James (USA), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) and Nikola Jokic (Serbia) have been given the green light for the Olympic tournament.

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LeBron James took his Los Angeles Lakers to NBA victory in game six against Miami.

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