Due to precautions set for the coronavirus, the Golden State Warriors were scheduled to host the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday with no fans in attendance at Chase Center in San Francisco.
Yet, the Warriors game against the Nets has been put on hold. After a player for the Utah Jazz preliminarily tested positive for the coronavirus, the NBA has decided to suspend the season. The NBA will use their “hiatus” to figure out the next steps for the league.
NBA To Suspend Season Following Tonight's Games pic.twitter.com/2PTx2fkLlW
— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2020
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Utah’s All-Star center Rudy Gobert preliminarily tested positive for coronavirus. Gobert was listed as questionable against the Oklahoma City Thunder with an illness.
The contest between the Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder became the first official game postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Following the league suspending play until further notice, The Golden State Warriors released a statement in support of the NBA’s decision to halt the season in wake of the growing COVID-19 threat.
Via @loganmmurdock:
Statement from the Warriors: pic.twitter.com/XK5NMja49T
— Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) March 12, 2020
The Warriors have 17 games left on the calendar, with seven of them scheduled to take place in San Francisco. However, the future of the 2019-20 season is entering uncharted waters.