Rudy Gobert is the first pro athlete from the major U.S. sports leagues to test positive for ... [+] COVID-19. Getty ImagesThe NBA suspended all games until further notice Wednesday night after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. When the Warriors were planning on playing fan-free games, team president Rick Welts said the financial loss for Golden State would be in the “tens of millions” of dollars. He signed a four-year, $94 million contract extension with the Jazz in 2016 that pays him $24 million this season. The NBA playoffs were scheduled to start April 18, with the NBA Finals tipping off June 4.

Source: Forbes March 12, 2020 01:59 UTC