Rudy Gobert Has COVID-19 and the NBA has Suspended its Season Indefinitely

Coronavirus news is dropping at a rapid rate tonight. Tom Hanks was just diagnosed in Australia and the NBA’s worst nightmare is unfolding in Utah… here is the short timeline of events over the last hour:

#Thunderup vs Utah Jazz game at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City was postponed before tipoff, with no specific reason given yet by the teams and the NBA.#NBA #COVID19 #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/zQwLWWLj8t

— FLEE TV ™ (@FLEESPORTS) March 12, 2020

Developing Story: OKC Thunder/Utah Jazz players walk out of arena before the game begins. Illnesses before the game caused a delay. They’re waiting on the NBA to issue further instruction.

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— FOX Sports Radio (@FoxSportsRadio) March 12, 2020

rudy gobert is questionable with an illness two days after making it “a point to touch every mic and recorder in front of him” pic.twitter.com/rqhMUc4ens

— Jordan Heck (@JordanHeckFF) March 11, 2020

This appears to be the Rudy Gobert incident, smhpic.twitter.com/cdOGbgInU5

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 12, 2020

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

Following Rudy Gobert’s positive COVID-19 test, the NBA is in an indefinite suspension. https://t.co/h7YpWMrvGE

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 12, 2020

The NBA announces it has suspended the season following a positive COVID-19 test result for a Utah Jazz player. pic.twitter.com/59UjnoyKDO

— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) March 12, 2020

The Jazz just released this statement: pic.twitter.com/RkHPAPlX0P

— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) March 12, 2020

The Jazz just released this statement: pic.twitter.com/RkHPAPlX0P

— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) March 12, 2020

"The Jazz are sitting in their locker room, lined up in a circle, they all have masks over their face and they're going to be tested by Oklahoma health officials for the virus."@royceyoung with the latest from Oklahoma City. pic.twitter.com/IYrHJP5U9Z

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 12, 2020

Wow…. standby for more information. This night just keeps getting crazier and crazier.

Here is Tom Hanks’ tweet about contracting the coronavirus.

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— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) March 12, 2020

Eric Strack | Minnesota Sports Fan