Knicks players condemn deadly Border Patrol-involved shooting in Minnesota

New York Knicks players Karl-Anthony Towns and Guerschon Yabusele spoke retired astir the deadly Border Patrol-involved shooting that took spot implicit the play successful Minnesota.

Towns and Yabusele some called retired the national authorities for its actions successful Minneapolis. There person been 2 shooting deaths involving national officers successful January. Alex Pretti was killed connected Saturday, and Renee Good was killed earlier this month.

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New York Knicks prima Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts aft missing a three-point changeable during the 2nd fractional of an NBA hoops crippled against the Phoenix Suns Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, successful New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

"What is happening successful the Twin Cities and the Great North Star State is heartbreaking to witness. These events person outgo lives and shaken families — and we indispensable telephone for accountability, transparency, and protections for each people," Towns wrote connected X connected Sunday. "This infinitesimal demands that we bespeak honestly connected what our values genuinely are. My thoughts, prayers, and deepest condolences are with the families of Renée Good and Alex Pretti.

"I basal with the radical of Minnesota."

Towns played for the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier helium was traded to the Knicks.

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New York Knicks guardant Guerschon Yabusele (28) reacts aft making a handbasket against the LA Clippers during the 2nd fractional astatine Madison Square Garden connected Jan. 7, 2026. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)

"I can't halt reasoning astir the tragic events unfolding successful Minnesota, and adjacent though I'm French, I can't stay silent," Yabusele added. "What's happening is beyond comprehension. We're talking astir murders here, these are superior matters. The concern indispensable change, the authorities indispensable halt operating successful this way. I basal with Minnesota."

Towns and Yabusele’s statements came arsenic the National Basketball Players Association besides condemned the Border Patrol’s actions.

"Following the quality of yet different fatal shooting successful Minneapolis, a metropolis that has been connected the forefront of the combat against injustices, NBA players tin nary longer stay silent," the national said. "Now much than ever, we indispensable support the close to state of code and basal successful solidarity with the radical successful Minnesota protesting and risking their lives to request justice.

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"The fraternity of NBA players, similar the United States itself, is simply a assemblage enriched by its planetary citizens, and we garbage to fto the flames of part endanger the civilian liberties that are meant to support america all. The NBPA and its members widen our deepest condolences to the families of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, conscionable arsenic our thoughts stay focused connected the information and well-being of each members of our community."

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