NBA Postpones Timberwolves-Warriors After Border Patrol Shooting
League rescheduled Jan. 24 game after a Border Patrol officer fatally shot Alex Pretti less than two miles from Target Center.
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Overview
The National Basketball Association postponed the Jan. 24, 2026 Golden State Warriors–Minnesota Timberwolves game and rescheduled it for Sunday, Jan. 25 at 4:30 p.m. CT (5:30 p.m. ET) at Target Center, the league said in a statement.
The decision followed the Jan. 24, 2026 fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by a U.S. Border Patrol officer less than two miles from Target Center, an encounter that drew growing crowds and prompted conflicting accounts from officials and witnesses, officials said.
Governor Tim Walz urged President Donald Trump to withdraw the Border Patrol presence in Minnesota, and television analyst Charles Barkley said on Inside the NBA that "two people have died for no reason," broadcasts showed.
The federal force in the Twin Cities swelled to about 3,000 officers this month under a White House immigration operation and more than 10,000 people marched in downtown Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 23, officials and organizers said.
Minnesota National Guard troops assisted local police near the Jan. 24 shooting site, the Minnesota Twins ended a fan festival early for expedited departures, and the Timberwolves and Warriors are also scheduled to play Monday, Jan. 26, the NBA said.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by emphasizing public safety and government accountability: highlighting protesters, National Guard deployment, and recent fatal shootings, and situating the incident within a broader 'immigration crackdown' narrative. Editorial choices prioritize contextual political implications and community impact while including institutional statements as source content rather than editorial voice.