The NBA announced that it would halt games until further notice, as it deals with the Covid-19 pandemic
The
basketball world was in shock on Wednesday night after the NBA announced it was suspending the season as the coronavirus outbreak tightened its grip on the United States.
The first rumours of the move came after extraordinary scenes as the Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the
Utah Jazz. The teams were on court and ready to tip off when the officials huddled in conversation and the players were told to go to the locker rooms. It later emerged one of Utah’s players had tested positive for coronavirus shortly before the start of the game. Reports indicated the player is two-time defensive player of the year, Rudy Gobert. It is understood he was not at the arena for Wednesday night’s game. The Jazz did not initially confirm the identity of the player but said in a statement that “the individual is currently in the care of health officials in Oklahoma City.”