The NBA has just notified us that the locker rooms of …

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A journalist covering the NBA says the league has restricted press access at Madison Square Garden before tomorrow's game, closing both team locker rooms and sidelines for the 75 minutes before tip-off. The journalist, Maxime Aubin, attributes the restrictions to Donald Trump's presence at the event and notes that these access points are normally critical for gathering quotes, building sources, and reporting depth. The move affects not just fans' game-day experience but also the working conditions of credentialed media.