In one of the most unexpected announcements in NBA history, Vice President of Basketball Operations James Jones has postponed tonight’s highly anticipated matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs — not for weather, technical difficulties, or even player injuries, but due to what he described as a “critical arena-level emergency involving… chicken wings.”
Yes, you read that right.
In a press briefing held earlier this afternoon, Jones told reporters, “We cannot, in good conscience, allow a game of this magnitude to take place without proper wing supply. It’s not just about food — it’s about the fan experience, the morale, the tradition. No wings, no basketball.”
According to sources close to the American Airlines Center, a catastrophic supply chain glitch led to a delivery delay that left vendors across the arena without buffalo, BBQ, or even plain wings — a staple snack among Mavericks fans.
Players React
While some assumed the statement was a prank, several Mavericks players confirmed the situation.
“I was ready to drop 30 tonight,” Luka Dončić said in disbelief, “but then I heard no garlic parmesan? I’m out.”
Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs reportedly was already in pre-game stretches when he got the news. “We flew here for this?” he allegedly said while reaching for his suitcase.
Twitter Meltdown
The internet did what it always does in these moments: absolutely exploded.
One fan tweeted:
“We’re canceling NBA games now because someone forgot to hit ‘place order’ on DoorDash???”
Another user wrote:
“I just paid $450 for courtside tickets and now I’m going home hungry and heartbroken.”
What’s Next?
Jones said the game will be rescheduled for later this week — with a full catering contingency plan in place. He also announced that every fan with a valid ticket for today’s game will receive free wings for life (or until the next supply chain issue).
In the meantime, NBA officials are launching what they’re calling “The Wing Protocol”, a new food inventory safeguard system to avoid further poultry-related postponements.
