The NBA has decided to suspend the season due to the coronavirus in a decision that came just moments after the Utah Jazz-Oklahoma City Thunder game was called off right before tipoff on Thursday night.
The news was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
This is a stunning move that happened just hours after the NCAA announced no fans would be allowed to attend NCAA Tournament games. And it’s all happening as the sports world tries its best to react to a pandemic that has affected the entire world.
This was announced after it was revealed that Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert had tested positive for coronavirus.
Wojnarowski made the NBA’s news public with a simple but shocking tweet tonight:
He added:
The NBA made it official:
The Gobert news was shocking and will likely have an even bigger impact on things:
The sports world reacted:
