Steven Adams #12 of the Oklahoma City Thunder guards Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz during an opening night game at Vivint Smart Home Arena on October 23, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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The National Basketball Association has suspended its season following a Utah Jazz player testing positive for COVID-19 coronavirus, the league announced.
The league made the decision after delaying an in-session event between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Jazz. The game was eventually canceled after officials became aware of the positive test. In a statement released late Wednesday, the league said the “affected player was not in the arena.”
According to the official NBA injury report, Jazz players Rudy Gobert and Emmanuel Mudiay are both listed out for the game due to “illness.”
The game was official announced the postponement “due to unforeseen circumstances” before commenting, “you are all safe,” and asking those in attendance to exit Chesapeake Energy Arena “in a orderly fashion.”
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