{"id":9248,"date":"2026-01-24T22:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T22:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/nba-postpones-timberwolves-game-after-fatal-shooting-unrest-in-minnesota\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T22:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T22:38:14","slug":"nba-postpones-timberwolves-game-after-fatal-shooting-unrest-in-minnesota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/nba-postpones-timberwolves-game-after-fatal-shooting-unrest-in-minnesota\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Postpones Timberwolves Game After Fatal Shooting, Unrest In Minnesota"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Minnesota Timberwolves<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Game Postponed<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-titlecase h2\">&#8230; Amid Unrest After Fatal Shooting<\/span><br \/>\n                      <\/h2>\n<p>        <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-01-24T12:53:55-08:00\"><br \/>\n                              January 24, 2026<br \/>\n                            12:53 PM PST<\/time><br \/>\n                                                                      <span class=\"divider\">|<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                Updated <time class=\"updated-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-01-24T14:19:30-08:00\"><br \/>\n                                  January 24, 2026<br \/>\n                                2:19 PM PST<\/time>\n                                    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<section id=\"cb-36a9e98d04085560edd176974d68104e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/be\/4by3\/2026\/01\/24\/be4e300de63c4f09b51f4e7cc4324d65_md.jpg\" alt=\"minnesota timberwolves warriors cancelled main getty 2\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-36a9e98d04085560edd176974d68104e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-23758e565018961c293c0889b527cc10\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves won&#8217;t be tipping off this afternoon against <strong>Steph Curry<\/strong>&#8216;s Warriors &#8212; the NBA has postponed the matchup &#8212; after a fatal shooting involving federal law enforcement spurred on civil unrest Saturday morning in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-23758e565018961c293c0889b527cc10--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-5f54a48a853023ceb91d95c80fba38f8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;The National Basketball Association game scheduled for today between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center has been postponed,&#8221; the NBA announced a short time ago.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5f54a48a853023ceb91d95c80fba38f8--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f2ada143fb230e240816274d74aa2e72\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;The decision was made to prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f2ada143fb230e240816274d74aa2e72--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e099389b7bed1c37745feaba0516d8fc\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/d2\/4by3\/2026\/01\/24\/d2a3001eddc4457eb748834844de18eb_md.jpg\" alt=\"minnesota shooting sub 5\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e099389b7bed1c37745feaba0516d8fc--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f2d767457817471134aed4fdbd9dce59\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The shooting occurred shortly after 9 AM local time, when 37-year-old <strong>Alex Jeffrey Pretti<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>was involved in a confrontation with a group of feds &#8230; which turned deadly.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f2d767457817471134aed4fdbd9dce59--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-a2527af338ca3789cb081a73c9206f2d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;DHS law enforcement officers were conducting a targeted operation in Minneapolis against an illegal alien wanted for violent assault, an individual approached US Border Patrol officers with a <strong>9 mm semi-automatic handgun<\/strong>,&#8221; the Department of Homeland Security said, adding, &#8220;The officers attempted to disarm the suspect but the armed suspect violently resisted.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-a2527af338ca3789cb081a73c9206f2d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-91e26087231c0c060a8764ccd5053c0e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;Fearing for his life and the lives and safety of fellow officers, an agent fired defensive shots. Medics on scene immediately delivered medical aid to the subject but was pronounced dead at the scene.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-91e26087231c0c060a8764ccd5053c0e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d46429294f3b8b31409890547e7ff008\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-6735d735-3db7-4523-b934-3861df7be1ee-153477435-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-6735d735-3db7-4523-b934-3861df7be1ee-153477435-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/5f\/16by9\/2026\/01\/24\/5fa37e0316524ffbb1581319ce21d309_md.png\" alt=\"012426_minneapolis_shooting_kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d46429294f3b8b31409890547e7ff008--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-09deb3dd018bdaa6187ba25af20fad59\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>A bystander <strong>captured video<\/strong> of the harrowing scene, which has gone viral.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-09deb3dd018bdaa6187ba25af20fad59--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8ec99f7ff61851b2f19de3ba98674ccf\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>In the wake of the shooting, many politicians, including Minneapolis mayor <strong>Jacob Frey<\/strong>, and Minnesota governor <strong>Tim Walz<\/strong>, expressed outrage, demanding ICE leave the state.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8ec99f7ff61851b2f19de3ba98674ccf--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b0673678d25c63fcb80da07efb291aaf\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-8a93dc66-b349-45a9-b3e4-f769b7759a3c-1369200799-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-8a93dc66-b349-45a9-b3e4-f769b7759a3c-1369200799-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/eb\/16by9\/2026\/01\/24\/eb47e44ed9cc46858f8a4ff063a309b9_md.png\" alt=\"012426_minneapolis_shooting_aftermath_kal_AP\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">AP<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b0673678d25c63fcb80da07efb291aaf--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-5c75b33ca04a3b66b5e95d0f03914566\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Shortly after the lethal shooting, people flocked to the scene where they clashed with law enforcement.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5c75b33ca04a3b66b5e95d0f03914566--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-300ef12cb42a349b297358ac2253079b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;About 200 rioters arrived at the scene and began to obstruct and assault law enforcement on the scene, crowd control measures were deployed for the safety of the public and law enforcement,&#8221; DHS said.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-300ef12cb42a349b297358ac2253079b--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-cd5701c223644fd45006a995dee6f601\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/98\/4by3\/2026\/01\/24\/9835b722fda14198b61838145721f692_md.jpg\" alt=\"steph curry anthony edwards split sub getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-cd5701c223644fd45006a995dee6f601--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1635b7788ef72a98bb3517f007006a2d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The T&#8217;Wolves vs. Warriors game is now scheduled to be played Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1635b7788ef72a98bb3517f007006a2d--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minnesota Timberwolves Game Postponed &#8230; 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