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<\/p>\n Donovan Mitchell, NBA Stars
\n Condemn Alex Pretti Shooting
\n … ‘This is BS’<\/p>\n
\n Published
\n January 27, 2026
\n 7:40 AM PST\n <\/p>\n
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Notable figures from across the sports world continue to speak out on the Alex Pretti<\/a> shooting … with several NBA superstars condemning what happened in Minnesota over the weekend.<\/p>\n Donovan Mitchell<\/a>, Tyrese Haliburton<\/a>, and Karl-Anthony Towns<\/a> \u2013 as well as the NBA Players Association as a whole — have let their thoughts be known in the aftermath of a pair of U.S. citizens being shot by officers.<\/p>\n Alex Pretti was murdered.<\/p>\n \u2014 Tyrese Haliburton (@Hali) January 25, 2026<\/a> “I don\u2019t know the whole situation of the people that got murdered, but I do know this is BS,” Mitchell told reporters after Cleveland\u2019s win over Orlando on Monday. “It\u2019s BS. That’s just been my standpoint on it.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “I pray for the families that are affected by it, I pray for everybody’s that affected by it, and I pray we figure this out because it\u2019s getting out of hand. It’s something that we need to just figure out. And hopefully we do soon because it\u2019s just become the norm. It\u2019s nuts. It’s insane. That can’t be who we are as a country, as a people.”<\/p>\n Haliburton was more direct with his comment on X.<\/p>\n Towns, who starred in Minnesota before being traded to the New York Knicks, called for accountability.<\/p>\n What is happening in the Twin Cities and the Great North Star State is heartbreaking to witness. These events have cost lives and shaken families \u2014 and we must call for accountability, transparency, and protections for all people. This moment demands that we reflect honestly on\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) January 26, 2026<\/a> Jaylen Brown<\/a>, a Celtics star who is president of the NBA PA, said guys may feel different about each situation — but as a collective, they have come to a form of understanding.<\/p>\n “Following the news of yet another fatal shooting in Minneapolis, a city that has been on the forefront of the fight against injustices, NBA players can no longer remain silent,” the NBA PA statement read, in part. “Now more than ever, we must defend the right to freedom of speech and stand in solidarity with the people in Minnesota protesting and risking their lives to demand justice.”<\/p>\n \u201cSomebody\u2019s gotta step up and be adults… Two people have died for no reason, and it\u2019s just sad.\u201d – Charles Barkley pic.twitter.com\/c8BXaPCrH7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 J.D. Scholten (@JDScholten) January 24, 2026<\/a> NBA legend Charles Barkley<\/a> offered his take Saturday on ESPN.<\/p>\n “It’s scary. It\u2019s sad,\u201d Barkley said. “It’s gonna end bad \u2014 it’s already ended badly twice. Somebody\u2019s got to step up and be adults because, man, two people have died for no reason and it\u2019s just sad.”<\/p>\n WNBA star Breanna Stewart<\/a> held a sign that read “Abolish ICE” during player introductions on Sunday before an Unrivaled league game.<\/p>\n Unrivaled co-founder and WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart held up an \u201cAbolish ICE\u201d sign during player intros ahead of Mist\u2019s game this afternoon.<\/p>\n Photo via @Unrivaledwbb<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/mK9TDIJ6Ge<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Alexa Philippou (@alexaphilippou) January 25, 2026<\/a>
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