"The Warriors' game against the Timberwolves on Saturday in downtown Minneapolis has been postponed in the wake of both massive protests and multiple shootings by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the city. The NBA announced that Saturday's game was moved to Sunday, which will tip off at 5:30 p.m. The decision was made to prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community, the NBA said in a statement released Saturday afternoon."
"The Warriors are also scheduled to play a second game in Minneapolis on Monday. Thousands of Minnesotans in the city took to the streets on Friday to protest the continued heavy presence of ICE agents in the city. Minnesota woman Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by immigration personnel on Jan. 7 during a protest, and on Saturday morning, ICE shot and killed another Minneapolis resident on Sunday morning. This story will be updated"
The Warriors' Saturday game against the Timberwolves in downtown Minneapolis was postponed after massive protests and multiple shootings by ICE agents. The NBA moved the game to Sunday with a 5:30 p.m. tip-off and said the decision prioritized the safety and security of the Minneapolis community. The Warriors are also scheduled to play a second game in Minneapolis on Monday. Thousands of Minnesotans protested the continued heavy presence of ICE agents. Minnesota woman Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by immigration personnel on Jan. 7 during a protest, and ICE shot and killed another Minneapolis resident on Sunday morning.
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