The Jazz-Thunder game got called off right before tipoff and fans weren’t happy

The Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder were about to start their game tonight in OKC when suddenly things took an uncertain turn with the refs instructing both teams to return to their respective locker rooms.

And then… everyone waited to find out what the heck was going on.

After a good 30 minutes or so the official word came down that the game would be postponed and played at a later date.

This stems from Jazz star Rudy Gobert being ruled out earlier in the day due to illness. With the coronavirus becoming an official pandemic on Wednesday, it appears that the players for both teams weren’t sure if they should play tonight’s game and this move led to everyone waiting to hear from the NBA if he game should go on or not.

OKC broadcast saying that because there were illnesses with players prior to the game, Rudy Gobert among them, waiting for league approval to proceed. Players apparently conferred on this before the game.

— Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) March 12, 2020

Fans were not happy once the announcement was made:

Jazz-Thunder game has officially been postponed. Fans have been asked to leave Chesapeake Energy Arena. pic.twitter.com/i0rm4khahI

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 12, 2020

Again, this all unfolded right before tipoff in what was a wild scene:

BREAKING: After meeting with the Thunder and Jazz head coaches, NBA officials have instructed both teams to head back to the locker room. pic.twitter.com/6ngC0QBdEt

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) March 12, 2020

Bizarre scene in OKC. Jazz and Thunder warmed up, but the players were told to go back to the locker room before tipoff. They are waiting for league confirmation to start.

(📹:@TravisSingleton)pic.twitter.com/ZgTDk6Riaa

— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) March 12, 2020