The NBA postponed the January 24 game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and vs. Golden State Warriors at the Target Center. The reason for postponing was clear: safety concerns following a fatal police shooting in Minneapolis. The event took a violent turn as protestors took the law into their own hands in the region. Amid this, Breanna Stewart’s bold demand attracted huge criticism.
The Liberty Star took a bold step and sent a strong message to ‘abolish ICE’ following the controversial killings. She chose the Unrivaled stage to show her discontent with the actions, and it worsened the situation for the veteran forward, who had to come clean with an explanation.
Breanna Stewart Explains Her ‘Abolish ICE’ Stand
The Unrivaled league is making a strong push among basketball fans. Players display their skillset, and fans support their favorite team and player to lift the title. While there is no dispute between players or the organization (as it’s in the WNBA over CBA), Stewart’s choice to use the platform for her political views received huge criticism.
Fans trolled Stewart for her ‘Abolish ICE’ sign. Explaining her views, Stewart said, “I know what my values are and what I stand for, really, all day yesterday I was kind of disgusted. Everything that you see now on Instagram and the news.”
WNBA player Breanna Stewart explains her “Abolish ICE” sign she held during Unrivaled player intros
— Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) January 26, 2026
“Abolish ICE, which means having policies to uplift families & communities, instead of fueling fear & violence… humans lives are at stake…”
Stewart said NOTHING after Laken… pic.twitter.com/Ne8wr4Acxv
“We are so fueled by hate right now instead of love. I wanted to have a simple message of abolish ICE, which means to uplift families and communities instead of fueling fear and violence. I think when human lives are at stake, it’s bigger than everything,” Stewart added.
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While players like Angel Reese and Cameron Brink sent prayers and support after the tragic events in Minnesota, Stewie took a bold step, condemning the actions.
Breana Stewart Staying All Professional On the court
On the floor, though, the forward remained all professional and delivered yet another masterclass performance for her side, leading them to a victory against the Vinyl BC. She scored 21 points in the game and collected 11 rebounds with a game-winning layup to finish the game in Mist’s favor.
BREANNA STEWART. GAME. 😤
— TNT Sports U.S. (@TNTSportsUS) January 25, 2026
21 PTS & 11 REB en route to the Mist win for the legend 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ZZ8fw9t1n4
The player didn’t let the outside noise impact her game and stayed clinical on the floor. After the win, the Mist side stands second in the league standings, putting pressure on opponents.