The NBA released a statement confirming that the league planned on suspending all games until further notice after a Jazz player fell ill.
There was much speculation as to how the NBA would proceed for the remainder of the season in light of the coronavirus outbreak. The league initially planned on carrying on with their games sans fans—a move that LeBron James wasn’t accepting of until he changed his mind following the mass panic.
The NBA is suspending game play following the conclusion of tonight’s schedule of games until further notice. pic.twitter.com/uKCZBO8JHf
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) March 12, 2020
According to a report by CBS News, there are 116,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus worldwide. The outlet claims that 64,000 people have recovered from the virus, while 4,000 others have died. On Wednesday (March 11), the NBA issued an official statement that all games have now been suspended “until further notice.”
The NBA announced that a player on the Utah Jazz has preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19. The test result was reported shortly prior to the tip-off of Wednesday’s game between the Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. At that time, Wednesday’s game was canceled. The affected player was not in the arena.
The NBA is suspending game play following the conclusion of Wednesday’s schedule of games until further notice. The NBA will use this hiatus to determine next steps for moving forward in regard to the coronavirus pandemic.
CBS Sports reports that the player who tested positive is Rudy Gobert. Both Gobert and Emmanuel Mudiay were reportedly out sick and both Jazz and Thunder players have been quarantined.
Mark Cuban says the NBA has told teams that they can continue to practice. He adds that players have been told they should not have visitors from out of town.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) March 12, 2020
Before tipoff, CP3 reportedly went over to the Jazz bench and asked "What's wrong with Rudy?”
They all told him to get away. All the players are now quarantined in their locker rooms and are being tested for the coronavirus, per @royceyoung pic.twitter.com/eQ5x16l1iu
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 12, 2020
With the escalating situation surrounding COVID-19, we find ourselves in a rapidly-changing environment. We completely support the NBA’s decision to suspend our season until further notice.
The health and safety of our fans, staff and players is our top priority. pic.twitter.com/XOcwrG3W0I
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 12, 2020
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