🚨 BREAKING: The NBA suspends the season after Jazz C Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus

The NBA isn’t waiting until tomorrow, they’re moving on suspending the regular season now.

The Association announced Wednesday night that they would suspend the regular season until further notice after Jazz center Rudy Gobert reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus.

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NBA To Suspend Season Following Tonight's Games pic.twitter.com/2PTx2fkLlW

— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2020

Gobert — according to Shams Charania — felt good enough to play tonight, however, the League obviously isn’t taking any chances as the World stares down a pandemic while the League could be entirely exposed to one another within five days.

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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

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All 30 NBA teams can be connected in just the last 5 days.

The NBA made the right decision to suspend this season. pic.twitter.com/jUy3X5zwTj

— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 12, 2020

So far, Gobert has been the only professional athlete within the United States to test positive for COVID-19. Leagues though continue to take precautions and consult with medical experts on the virus.