NBA suspends season after Utah Jazz player tests positive for coronavirus

The National Basketball Association has suspended its season following a Utah Jazz player testing positive for COVID-19 coronavirus, the league announced Wednesday night.
Here’s the full statement from the NBA:

“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 tonight’s game between the Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. At that time, tonight’s game was canceled. The affected player was not in the arena. The NBA is suspending game play following the conclusion of tonight’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.”
The league made the decision after delaying an in-session event between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Jazz. The game was eventually canceled after officials became aware of the positive test.
According to the official NBA injury report, Jazz players Rudy Gobert and Emmanuel Mudiay are both listed out for the game due to “illness.” The NBA’s statement did not confirm whether or not Gobert or Mudiay tested positive for COVID-19.
An official got on the PA system, telling spectators to leave “due to unforeseen circumstances” before commenting, “you are all safe,” and asking those in attendance to exit Chesapeake Energy Arena “in a orderly fashion.”
The NBA’s announcement Wednesday night was just the latest in a string of recent coronavirus-related shocks to the sports world.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors announced fans would not be allowed to attend its next home game after San Francisco Mayor London Breed banned all events with more than 1,000 people in the city.
The NCAA also announced on Wednesday that the men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments would play in empty stadiums. Only team staff and family would be allowed to attend games.
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