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The Minnesota Timberwolves won't be tipping off this afternoon against Steph Curry's Warriors -- the NBA has postponed the matchup -- after a fatal shooting involving federal law enforcement spurred on civil unrest Saturday morning in Minneapolis.
Golden State is banged up for a pivotral Western Conference matchup
The NBA postponed Saturday’s matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors following a fatal Border Patrol-involved shooting in Minneapolis.
How to watch: Here are your best options to watch the game if you don’t already have cable: Time: 5:30 p.m. ET Golden State Warriors (25-21, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (27-18, seventh in the Western Conference)
MINNEAPOLIS — The Warriors’ game against the Timberwolves on Saturday in downtown Minneapolis was postponed after a federal immigration officer shot and killed a man in the city amid protests against an immigration crackdown. The NBA announced that Saturday’s game was moved to Sunday, which will tip off at 2:30 p.m. PST.
The decision was made by NBA to “prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community" after Alex Pretti was killed by federal officers a couple miles from Target Center.
Amid significant political turmoil in Minneapolis, the NBA decided to postpone the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game Saturday night. Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves will face the Golden State Warriors at a later date.
The Timberwolves’ game Saturday was postponed after an armed 37-year-old man was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis.
Keyonte George scored a career-high 43 points, Jusuf Nurkic recorded his second career triple-double, and the Utah Jazz rallied to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-122.