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NBA suspends operations after Rudy Gobert tests positive for coronavirus

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 3/11/20

In a shocking piece of information, Utah Jazz star center Rudy Gobert has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus.

Utah Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert has tested positive for coronavirus, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

Sources say Gobert is feeling good, strong and stable — and was feeling strong enough to play tonight.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 12, 2020

This diagnosis comes after Utah’s game against the Thunder in Oklahoma City Wednesday night was postponed due to an unforeseen circumstance.

Gobert and teammate Emmanuel Mudiay were reportedly taken to a local hospital for a virus that the World Health Organization (WHO) classified as a pandemic earlier on Wednesday.

The good news here is that Gobert is in great physical condition. He’s not among those with a high risk of death pertaining to coronavirus.

From a broader league-wide perspective, it was noted earlier on Wednesday that games moving forward would be played without crowds in attendance. That can now be thrown out the window. The NBA announced shortly after this incident that it has suspended operations.