Thunder/Jazz Postponed

Tonight's game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz is postponed till a later date. As of now, Thunder and NBA officials are saying "unforeseen circumstances" is the reason we won't be tipping off. After a lengthy delay, both teams and referees walked off the court, waiting for word from the association on whether or not to start.

Update:

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

Per Shams Charina of The Athletic Jazz center Rudy Gobert has tested positive for COVID-19. Gobert and Jazz guard Emmanuel Mudiay were both listed out with an illness. Gobert was never at the Peake on Wednesday.

Breaking:

The NBA is suspending its season, while Jazz and Thunder Players are quarantined in their locker rooms.

The Jazz and Thunder players are currently quarantined in the OKC arena, league sources tell ESPN. This is following Rudy Gobert testing positive for the coronavirus.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 12, 2020

Thunder medical staff intervened before things could get underway much to the dismay of Chris Paul, who told the medical staff to get off the floor. Earlier on Wednesday, the Board of Governors spoke via teleconference and are leaning toward playing games without fans in arenas.

Breaking: The Thunder-Jazz game has been postponed to a later date, per the NBA. pic.twitter.com/4z8liN5Kra
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 12, 2020

Billy Donovan held his usual pregame press conference and said it would be an adjustment for players not to have fans in the stands, but he is confident that his team will be able to adjust once games get underway.

The San Francisco health office is preventing gatherings of 1,000 or more people in one place. The Warriors and Nets will play in an empty Chase Center tomorrow night. And for the foreseeable future, all events at the Chase Center are on hold.

The only official reason given so far: “due to unforeseen circumstances” https://t.co/pPyeA4YEp5
— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) March 12, 2020

Here in Oklahoma City, events at the Peake will go on as planned. As of now, Cher is set to perform tomorrow night. The NCAA announced they would play their annual basketball tournaments fan-free, the Big 12, Big 10, and ACC are all following suit.

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

No Thunder or NBA personnel were speaking after the announcement.