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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for Covid-19, or the coronavirus. on Mar. 11. Though his test triggered a suspension of the season, this situation was building up toward this point.
The 2019-20 NBA season was suspended on Mar. 11, 2020 after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for Covid-19 or the coronavirus which has infected over 100,000 people worldwide. The Washington Wizards were 24-40 as of Mar. 11 when the season was suspended.
Check in with this StoryStream to read up on how this affects the Washington Wizards, Mystics, the D.C. area and even you.
The Wizards are down another two players...
I’m not optimistic about the NBA and WNBA’s season restarts ending well.
The Washington Wizards are back in action and will still have something to play for.
We love basketball. But right now isn’t the time to rush back into action during the coronavirus pandemic.
It’s been nearly a month and yet no email from the team regarding COVID-19’s impact on the 2019-20 season. Yes, the website said something, but that’s just not enough.
A blood test could help get the league back up and running. A decision to continue the season won’t be made until at least May 1.
The season isn’t officially over yet, but don’t hold your hopes up.
If the season resumes, a 16-team playoff field will eliminate the Wizards from playoff contention.
Basketball players across the world are currently unable to do much besides individual workouts. The Wizards’ ability to rekindle their chemistry together could be the difference between a rather forgettable season and perhaps a surprising playoff run.
The league is still looking for any option to stay alive.
The Brooklyn Nets star forward and Washington area native has COVID-19.
The Nets haven’t played the Utah Jazz recently. And that shows why this disease is very scary.
The hiatus of the NBA season and the coronavirus pandemic leaves us speechless on what to do.
Just like the rest of us, the Wizards are wondering how to adjust their lives in the face of the corona
Women’s basketball competitions are affected on the other side of the Atlantic. This also affected many domestic leagues within European countries.
The Wizards owner wrote a statement last Thursday regarding why events were not postponed despite DC Health recommendations.
On Thursday, the NBA gave its protocol on how the league will proceed in the coming month and weeks ahead.
Our staff discussed the suspension of the 2019-20 NBA season, both from the league and Wizards ownership perspectives.
The Washington Wizards and Capitals will continue to play games with fans in the stands. Concerts will also go on as scheduled, minus the Celine Dion concert for tonight which was postponed yesterday.
This is not a surprise due to DC Health’s recommendations and general events.
The draft and training camp are still over one month away, so there is still time.
Options range from ending the season, resuming the season with the playoffs to playing all remaining games at a remaining date.
The Washington Capitals were scheduled to play the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.