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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.

"The National Basketball Association game scheduled for today between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center has been postponed," the NBA announced a short time ago.

"The decision was made to prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community."

The shooting occurred shortly after 9 AM local time, when 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti was involved in a confrontation with a group of feds ... which turned deadly.

Cameron Diaz might be ready to plant some new roots ... and she’s been scoping out some of South Florida’s most impressive homes -- one of which belongs to a prominent NBAer.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Cameron has been quietly touring high-end homes in the Miami suburbs and Miami Beach over the past few weeks with her husband, Benji Madden, as they explore potential new digs.

A little kid had the guts to ask Jordan Poole what folks have been wondering for years -- how did it feel to get punched by Draymond Green during practice in 2022?!?

A TikTok was posted showing Poole and Pelicans teammates chatting it up with some youngins at a meet and greet ... and the impromptu interview started pretty innocently, with questions like who his favorite teammates were when he was a member of the Golden State Warriors.

The 26-year-old listed names like Kevon Looney -- who he now plays with in NOLA -- along with Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins.

Philip Rivers apparently didn't have to unretire to play for the Colts at 41 years old, 'cause there was an available quarterback in Indy this whole time -- courtesy of Caitlin Clark!!

The Indiana Fever star showed off her arms on her Instagram story, throwing several passes to her player development coach, Rob Dosier -- with hooper Jaden Terry playing defense -- in the Pacers' training facility.

It was pretty impressive -- and she knew it, too -- as she left a message for all the scouts who might be watching.

Lakers boss Jeanie Buss has reportedly been quietly losing patience with LeBron James … and the spark? Gratitude -- or, the lack of it.

Buss was privately fuming behind the scenes after the team drafted Bronny James with the 55th pick in 2024 ... because King James didn’t exactly show his appreciation, according to an ESPN report on how family infighting drove the $10 billion sale of the iconic franchise.

Buss saw the pick as a major gesture of loyalty to the James family, and she expected a little appreciation from LeBron, but instead, she believes he shrugged it off, and it irked Jeanie.

LeBron James didn’t just beat the Nuggets Tuesday night … he toyed with them, and one tiny hand motion turned into the loudest moment of the game.

Cameras caught King James at one point in the night looking toward Denver’s bench, grinning and pretending his hand was a jack-in-the-box -- with his middle finger being the "jack."

Was it a flip-off? Not quite. Was it accidental? Not a chance. There's actually a familiar face on that bench -- his old buddy and teammate, Jared Dudley ... so the one-finger salute could have been out of love.

Cops say Lamar Odom had bloodshot, watery eyes and his car reeked of weed before he was arrested for DUI ... and claim the ex-NBA star fessed up to smoking marijuana earlier in the day.

TMZ Sports has obtained more details on the former Laker's arrest -- officers say they were patrolling the streets around 2 AM on Saturday when a black SUV pulled up from behind at a high rate of speed.

Cops say the car then zoomed past the cruiser and registered 106 MPH on a radar ... and emergency lights and sirens were activated.

Lamar Odom insists he wasn't under the influence of alcohol or narcotics when he was busted for driving under the influence over the weekend.

The NBA champ addressed his arrest with TMZ Sports on Tuesday ... saying he's taking full responsibility for his actions, while also clearing the air a bit on what got him put in the slammer.

LO didn't specify what he had, if anything, in his system before Vegas cops booked him for driving under the influence and two traffic violations on Saturday ... but owned up to needing to be more responsible behind the wheel.

Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson's mini golf date night got a bit spicy ... with the rapper grinding all over the NBA star as she lined up for a putt.

The couple went out in New York City on Monday night ... with Thompson's Dallas Mavericks in town to face the Knicks at Madison Square Garden for their MLK Day game earlier in the day.

After Thompson and the Mavs won 114-97, they decided to celebrate with some more sports.

8:04 PM PT -- Lamar's former manager Gina Rodriguez tells TMZ ... "From 2023 to 2025 Lamar Odom owned Odom Recovery Group which was a marketing company for rehabs, senior living and dental. He never started a business with Dante or Martinez, in fact they opened 'Odom Wellness Treatment Centers' as a LLC in early 2023 without Lamar on it and Lamar's attorney had it closed by May of 2023 when it came to Lamar's attention."

She continues ... "Lamar chose not to work with them because of them opening the business without his name on it. This story they made up about the marijuana is not true. I have all the communication from them and so does the attorney. This was merely a sad attempt at getting themselves some press with a false story."

In response to Gina's statement, Dontae tells TMZ ... he stands by everything he said on the record in our previous story.

Lamar Odom's rehab business partnership is officially over ... but TMZ Sports has learned the split has nothing to do with his DUI arrest this past weekend.

Christian hip-hop artist Dontae Ralston tells TMZ ... Lamar parted ways with his rehab business partners at Odom Wellness Treatment Centers less than a year after acquiring the facilities, with the breakup going down around late 2023 or early 2024.

Dontae and Hall of Fame skateboarder Dennis Martinez decided to end their partnership with the former NBA star because Lamar continued publicly promoting marijuana, despite being affiliated with rehab centers that frequently treat patients specifically for marijuana addiction.

For the first time in 21 years, LeBron James was NOT named an All-Star starter ... meaning if the King is gonna take part in this season's festivities, it won't be because of the fans.

The NBA's starting fives for the Eastern and Western Conferences dropped minutes ago ... and while there's plenty of star power for next month's event at the Intuit Dome, LBJ's name was notably missing.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Maxey, Cade Cunningham, and Jaylen Brown were the top five fan vote-getters in the East ... and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Steph Curry, Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, and Bron's superstar teammate, Luka Doncic, got the nod in the West.

Dribble into this mashed-up photo and see if you can unlock the unknown!

It may be cold in here, but he's married to a Clover in the atmosphere! He played for the Miami Heat ... and he celebrated his 44th birthday this weekend! Catch him on the 'gram with his kiddos ... and his hot wife who always BRINGS IT!

11:03 AM PT -- West's attorney, Brandon Sloane, tells TMZ Sports he's confident the details of the case will show there's much more to the story ... but the ex-NBAer is using the experience as a wake-up call to seek professional help.

The attorney says he is "proud of Delonte as he has used this process to seek out help and been released on bond to a treatment facility. We all look forward to his continued progress, and Delonte is particularly appreciative of the numerous thoughts and well wishes over the last several weeks."

Delonte West has found himself in trouble with the law again -- the former NBA star was arrested last month in Virginia after he allegedly robbed an individual -- TMZ Sports has learned.

Law enforcement tells us they received a call from a person who reported getting robbed and assaulted in the 5900 block of Richmond Highway in Belle Haven ... and claimed the culprit ran off on them.

When cops arrived on the scene, they learned the individual in question didn't get far. The caller pointed out the man across the street as the one they were looking for. It turned out to be West, whom officials in the area have unfortunately become familiar with over the years.

Officials say video shows ex-NBA player Elden Campbell went out on the waters in the middle of the night before his tragic drowning ... but he seemingly took some safety precautions, as he was wearing a "partially unzipped" life vest when his body was found on the shore.

TMZ Sports has obtained the investigation report on the NBA champ's death ... which states 57-year-old Campbell left a nearby boat ramp alone around 12:37 AM on Dec. 1.

The docs say Campbell's body was found in the sand along the water's edge in Pompano Beach, Florida ... and he was tethered to a Sea-Doo Fish Pro watercraft, which was registered to him.

"Whenever I get booed, I boo back!"

And, that's exactly what Giannis Antetokounmpo did to his own fans during the Bucks' 33-point loss on Tuesday, saying if people don't rock with him, he's not rockin' with them either.

The fans began voicing their frustrations at halftime of the Timberwolves-Bucks game at Fiserv Forum, when Antetokounmpo's Bucks were trailing by 31.

The boos carried over into the second half -- and, when Antetokounmpo opened the third quarter with a hard-earned bucket (and one), he responded by booing back at the Milwaukee faithful.

The Minnesota Timberwolves' pregame moment of silence honoring Renee Nicole Good on Thursday was disrupted when a fan shouted "F*** ICE" -- a remark that drew loud cheers from many in the packed arena.

It happened before the T'Wolves tipped off against the Cavaliers at the Target Center in Minneapolis, the city where Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent after a clash with the feds just two days earlier.

The T'Wolves opted to honor the 37-year-old before the game ... when a fan expressed his frustrations toward U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.