As the Timberwolves ran out onto the Target Center floor for pre-game warmups ahead of Thursday’s win over the Thunder, they all did so sporting black warm-up shirts that read “Stand with Minnesota” in response to this month’s tragic losses of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, who were both shot to death by federal immigration officers.

“We’re just having our city’s back,” Wolves wing Jaden McDaniels said. “The stuff we’re going through right now, it’s hard for everyone, not just the people outside. Making sure we can show our support in any way.”

The team put out a statement on behalf of the players that read:

“We, the Minnesota Timberwolves players, extend our sincere sympathies and love to everyone across the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota who has been affected by the recent tragic events impacting our communities. Minnesota is strongest when we uplift and support one another, and there is no room for hatred or division across our great state or among all who live here.

“We mourn the lives lost and send strength, peace and compassion to all who are hurting. We believe in the resilience, unity and care that defines Minnesotans and brings our communities together in times of hardship and need.”

The shirts and statement both echoed similar sentiments to what players had shared over the past week — nothing divisive or political, but rather their support for the community they both live in and love.

“Since I’ve been a rookie, the people have embraced me, always wanted to see me succeed,” McDaniels said. “Just giving back (to the community), showing my face is always pretty cool. It’s pretty fun for me as well just meeting high school kids, younger kids. Every year, there’s always a kid I’ve seen or met before, so it’s not like it’s brand new to me. It’s kind of like having a family outside of my family.”

“I like to call it one love, because everybody is so supportive of each other,” Naz Reid said. “They were supportive of me when I came in. Nobody knew who I was, and everybody was so supportive of how hard that I worked. I can only imagine what it looks like from the outside looking in. The support system is huge here, and it’s always, always been love. … Just going into the outside world, people always dedicate themselves to one another, they care for each other so much. Being here for seven years, I feel like this is home away from home. I’ve always felt love here. I want to try to give as much love as I can back to the city.”

“Man, I just love Minnesota, all the love and support that they show me,” Anthony Edwards said. “So I’m behind with whatever they with.”

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Today is Friday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2026. There are 335 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On Jan. 30, 1972, 13 Catholic civil rights marchers were shot and killed by British soldiers in Northern Ireland on what became known as “Bloody Sunday.”

Also on this date:

In 1649, England’s King Charles I was executed for high treason.

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In 1835, in the first-known attempt to assassinate a U.S. president, an unemployed house painter tried to kill President Andrew Jackson, but both of the attacker’s pistols misfired and he was tackled as Jackson was safely hustled away.

In 1933, Adolf Hitler was named chancellor of Germany.

In 1945, during World War II, a Soviet submarine torpedoed the German ship MV Wilhelm Gustloff in the Baltic Sea, killing over 9,000 people, most of them war refugees; roughly 1,000 people survived.

In 1948, Indian political and spiritual leader Mohandas K. Gandhi, 78, was shot and killed in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse (neh-too-RAHM’ gahd-SAY’), a Hindu extremist.

In 1968, the Tet Offensive began during the Vietnam War as Communist forces launched surprise attacks against South Vietnamese towns and cities.

In 1969, The Beatles staged an unannounced concert atop Apple headquarters in London that would be their last public performance.

In 2017, President Donald Trump fired Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates after she publicly questioned the constitutionality of his refugee and immigration ban and refused to defend it in court.

In 2020, health officials reported the first known case in which the new coronavirus was spread from one person to another in the United States.

Today’s birthdays:

Actor Vanessa Redgrave is 89.
Musician Phil Collins is 75.
Actor Charles S. Dutton (“Roc”) is 75.
Golf Hall of Famer Curtis Strange is 71.
Actor Ann Dowd (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) is 70.
Comedian Brett Butler (″Grace Under Fire”) is 68.
Singer Jody Watley is 67.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is 54.
Actor Christian Bale is 52.
Actor Olivia Colman is 52.
Actor Wilmer Valderrama (“That ’70s Show”) is 46.
Rapper-musician Kid Cudi is 42.
Pop singer Tyla is 24.

A 28-game home winning streak spanning three seasons ended in the blink of an eye Thursday in St. Paul.

St. Thomas went up 80-77 over North Dakota on a Nick Janowski jumper 22 seconds to play. A layup by Josh Jones pulled the Fighting Hawks back within one with 10 seconds to play. Greyson Uelmen collected a steal coming out of the ensuing timeout, and Caledonia alum Eli King tallied the go-ahead layup to put North Dakota up one with seven ticks remaining.

Janowski’s potential winner didn’t fall at the horn, and North Dakota escaped with an 81-80 victory.

North Dakota is now responsible for the Tommies’ last two home losses, after also beating St. Thomas in St. Paul on Jan. 27, 2024 — the defeat prior to the start of what was the nation’s longest active streak. With the win, the Fighting Hawks (13-12 overall, 7-2 Summit) also leapfrog the Tommies for second place in the Summit League standings.

North Dakota trailed by eight at the half, but shot 57% from the field over the final 20 minutes, including 42% from distance. Garrett Anderson led the Fighting Hawks with 20 points, while King had 14 points, two blocks and two steals.

Nolan Minessale had 24 points to pace the Tommies (17-6, 6-2 Summit), while Janowski added 20 points and Austin Herro had 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists.

The Tommies next play Sunday, when they host Kansas City.

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The lug nuts have been tightened for a Timberwolves team whose wheels appeared to be on the edge of falling off a week ago.

Minnesota has now won three straight after blitzing the banged up Thunder 123-111 on Thursday at Target Center.

The Wolves raced out to a 14-point lead in the opening stanza and never looked back on a night where it led by as many as 22 points.

Takeaways from Minnesota’s victory:

Wolves bring the heat

Minnesota came out of the gates with an energy on the glass and, most notably, on the defensive end that it often reserves for bigger games and the postseason, and it showed.

The Wolves were harassing, forcing 15 Thunder turnovers that they turned into 30 points going the other way, while logging 28 second-chance points.

Seven players finished with at least four rebounds in the win, and the eighth rotational member, Jaylen Clark, had three.

It was an impressive effort on Minnesota’s fourth game in a five-day span.

Reid rolls

Naz Reid continues to shine offensively for Minnesota. He buried four of the Timberwolves’ 22 made triples Thursday, and is shooting 45% from distance over his last four games.

He finished with 18 points and seven rebounds in the win and continues to shine as one of Minnesota’s top offensive options while the Wolves’ thrive during his on-court minutes.

SGA, and not much else

Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was again excellent for the Thunder, finishing with 30 points, eight assists and six boards. But he received little help from his teammates.

The Thunder were without Jalen Williams, Ajay Mitchell and Alex Caruso in Minneapolis, and have now lost three of four games.

But thanks to their dominant start to the season, Oklahoma City still has a healthy amount of breathing room for the No. 1 seed in the West.