The scheduled Saturday contest between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves was postponed and pushed back to Sunday afternoon.
The NBA cited safety concerns as the reason for the schedule adjustment.
“The decision was made to prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community,” the NBA said in its announcement.
Earlier Saturday, a border patrol agent shot and killed a 37-year-old man, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed. The department said the agent killed the local man in self-defense, which was disputed by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. The presence of federal agents and now three shootings — two fatal — in recent weeks have raised tensions in Minneapolis and nearby St. Paul.
The Warriors and Timberwolves now will play a back-to-back with the teams also scheduled to play Monday in Minneapolis.
The Minnesota Twins elected to “conclude” their annual fan fest one hour earlier at 4 p.m. local time Saturday at Target Field, saying in a news release that the change was “due to the situation in south Minneapolis and to provide for the expedited departure of all our guests.”
The NHL’s Minnesota Wild are scheduled to host the Florida Panthers on Saturday night in St. Paul.
–Field Level Media
