The NBA has suspended the remainder of its 2019-2020 season after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for coronavirus
The announcement continued, “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 Jazz also issued a statement on the coronavirus news. “This morning a player on the Utah Jazz tested negative for influenza, strep throat and an upper respiratory infection.
“A preliminary positive result came back right before tip-off of the Utah Jazz-Oklahoma City game. Subsequently, the decision was correctly made by the NBA to postpone the game. When it was determined that the individual would be tested, we immediately informed the league office. The health and safety of our players, our organization, those throughout the league, and all those potentially impacted by this situation are paramount in our discussions.
“We are working closely with the CDC, Oklahoma and Utah state officials and the NBA to determine how to best move forward as we gather more information. The individual is currently in the care of health officials in Oklahoma City. In coordination with the NBA and state officials, we will provide updates at the appropriate time.”
The NBA regular season was set to end April 15th, with the playoffs kicking off three days later. The NCAA Wednesday that its March Madness basketball tournament will be played without spectators due to the pandemic.
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