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Timberwolves Players Call for Unity After Minneapolis Shootings by Immigration Agents

The message reflects mounting civic unrest following a safety-driven schedule change.

Overview

  • The team statement offered condolences across Minnesota and urged compassion, resilience and support for neighbors.
  • The NBA postponed Saturday’s Timberwolves–Warriors game, citing community safety, and rescheduled it for Sunday.
  • Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old VA ICU nurse, was fatally shot by two federal officers after refusing to move out of the street when ordered by a customs officer.
  • In a separate January 7 incident, an ICE officer shot Renee Good while she was in her car.
  • Fans displayed anti-ICE signs and observed moments of silence at Target Center, the NBPA called for solidarity, and Timberwolves players wore “Stand With Minnesota” shirts as thousands marched in the city.