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NBA Postpones Warriors–Timberwolves in Minneapolis, Plans Sunday Makeup After Fatal Federal-Agent Shooting

The league cited public safety after a Border Patrol operation left a 37-year-old man dead, prompting large downtown protests and a broadcast shift off ABC.

Attendees file into Target Center during a rally against federal immigration enforcement on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
Federal agents use chemical irritants to disperse people gathered near the scene where federal agents fatally shot a man while trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 24, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
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Overview

  • The NBA moved Saturday’s game off the schedule and intends to play it Sunday at 5:30 p.m. ET, with multiple outlets reporting the telecast will shift from ABC to NBA TV.
  • Minneapolis police said a 37-year-old man was killed during a Saturday morning encounter involving federal immigration officers, and federal officials said the shooter is an eight-year Border Patrol veteran.
  • Parents identified the man as ICU nurse Alex Pretti, according to ESPN, as demonstrations grew near downtown and around the Target Center area.
  • The Warriors and Timberwolves remain in Minneapolis, and their previously scheduled meeting Monday still stands, creating back-to-back games between the teams.
  • The city has seen persistent protests this month following the Jan. 7 fatal shooting of Renée Good by an ICE agent during a broader DHS enforcement initiative reported as Operation Metro Surge.