Wolves-Spurs delayed due to issue with Target Center court

The game will now tip off at 8:10 p.m. Sunday night after the court had to be replaced pregame.

The Minnesota Timberwolves dancers before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center in Minneapolis on Dec. 13, 2024. | Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

The game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs Sunday night in Minneapolis has been delayed over an hour due to an issue with the Target Center court, the NBA announced on social media Sunday afternoon.

The originally scheduled 7 p.m. CT tipoff has now been rescheduled for 8:10 p.m.

The start of tonight’s game between Minnesota and San Antonio will be delayed due to an issue with the game court.  The court has been replaced and the game is now scheduled to tip at 8:10 p.m. CT.

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) December 29, 2024

With the delay, doors at Target Center will now open at 5:10 p.m., according to the Timberwolves.

Tonight’s game between the Minnesota @Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs at Target Center will be delayed due to an issue with the game court. The new tip time will be 8:10 p.m. CT. Doors will open to fans beginning at 5:30 p.m. CT.

— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) December 29, 2024

According to the Star Tribune's Chris Hine, the team's "City Edition" court was planned for the game, but instead it will be replaced with the standard home court. An issue was discovered with the other court during the Spurs' shootaround.

There was an issue with the court that was discovered at San Antonio’s shootaround this morning. The Wolves had to replace the court https://t.co/r2kGD278Bz

— Chris Hine (@ChristopherHine) December 29, 2024

There was recently a delay at Target Center on Dec. 21 when a faulty rim had to be replaced ahead of Minnesota's game against the Golden State Warriors. The game started over 30 minutes late after workers had replaced the rim.

The Timberwolves and Spurs have met twice previously this season — the Spurs beat the Wolves 113-103 on Nov. 2 in San Antonio and Minnesota beat the Spurs 106-92 in San Antonio on Dec. 15. This will be the first time the two teams have met in Minneapolis this season. The Wolves are currently 16-14, while the San Antonio has a 16-15 record this year.