The NBA announced Wednesday evening that it is suspending the 2019-2020 basketball season after a player tested positive for coronavirus. “The NBA will use this hiatus to determine next steps for moving forward in regard to the coronavirus pandemic.”Breaking: The NBA just suspended the season after a player tested positive for coronavirus pic.twitter.com/bqqoANJ3M6 — Jon Passantino (@passantino) March 12, 2020The NBA’s suspension comes after a Utah Jazz player tested positive at a game Wednesday evening. The affected player is reportedly Utah Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert. “At that time, tonight’s game was canceled. pic.twitter.com/i0rm4khahI — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 12, 2020The Utah Jazz played against the Toronto Raptors on Monday.

Source: Huffington Post March 12, 2020 03:22 UTC