"The Timberwolves were set to play the California team at Target Center in Minneapolis, a venue that has become a flash point for protests against the Trump administration's aggressive deportation tactics. Hours before the scheduled game time, a 37-year-old Minneapolis man was fatally shot by federal agents, officials said in a joint press conference with the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection agencies."
"The NBA did not reference the shooting in its statement but said "the decision was made to prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community." The game was rescheduled to Sunday, 5:30 p.m. local time."
"A decision to postpone an NBA game amid civil unrest is rare. The last time the organization postponed a game during civil unrest was in 2020 after multiple teams, including the Milwaukee Bucks, boycotted games in response to the fatal shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin."
The NBA postponed the Golden State Warriors–Minnesota Timberwolves game scheduled at Target Center in Minneapolis to prioritize safety and security. Target Center had become a flash point for protests over the Trump administration's aggressive deportation tactics. Hours before the scheduled tip-off, federal agents fatally shot a 37-year-old Minneapolis man, officials said in a joint Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection press conference. The NBA did not reference the shooting directly in its statement but cited community safety. The game was rescheduled for Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Postponing an NBA game amid civil unrest is a rare action; the last comparable move occurred in 2020.
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