Published 13:57 IST, March 12th 2020

Could Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz have spread coronavirus to other NBA teams they played?

Utah Jazz's centre Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday (Thursday IST), which resulted in the NBA suspending the remainder of the season.

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Utah Jazz's centre Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday (Thursday IST), which resulted in NBA suspending remainder of 2019-20 season. According to reports, virus may or may t show symptoms but could still affect people. After Rudy Gobert was tested positive before Jazz vs Thunder game, guard Emmanuel Mudiay after tested positive for virus. 

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NBA suspension: Could Utah Jazz schedule have helped virus spre after Rudy Gobert and Emmanuel Mudiay test positive

According to Utah Jazz schedule, before game against Oklahoma City Thunder, team h games with Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards. For ir last game against Raptors, Rudy Gobert played for 32 minutes before being ejected after an altercation. Emmanuel Mudiay, who tested positive after Rudy Gobert, has missed game due to an 'illness'. last game Emmanuel Mudiay played was against New York Knicks, where he scored two points and played for four minutes. As virus can show varying symptoms and spre on contact, everyone in contact will be tested. 

Apart from OKC players, who were slated to face Gobert's Utah Jazz, Cavaliers, Knicks, Celtics, Pistons and Raptors have been reportedly asked to self-quarantine before any furr decision has been me by NBA.  NBA has asked se five teams to isolate mselves. Detroit's Langston Galloway also commented on situation, saying y while he most definitely h contact with Gobert, y all have been taking necessary precautions due to ir multiple daily interactions. As per or NBA reports, Cavaliers are looking to get tested as soon as Thursday (Friday IST) as y have a good relationship with Cleveland Clinic. On same day, NBA's board of goverrs are scheduled for a meeting to discuss ir furr steps to combat coronavirus.

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12:51 IST, March 12th 2020