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UPDATE: Here’s a statement from the Jazz pertaining to the situation:
The Utah Jazz with a statement pic.twitter.com/TxeRgfSODw
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) March 12, 2020
UPDATE — Due to the cancelation of tonight’s Jazz-Thunder game, bets on this game have been voided on DraftKings Sportsbook and the funds returned. Parlays involving the game will be settled with adjusted odds.
All Jazz-Thunder bets have been voided and the funds returned to users' accounts.
— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) March 12, 2020
Parlays involving the game will be settled with adjusted odds (3-leg parlay to 2-leg, 2-leg parlay to a single bet, etc.) https://t.co/2GaKqr6GhQ
UPDATE: 9:32 p.m. — Following the cancellation of the Thunder and Jazz game, the NBA has suspended the season.
NBA announces the season has been suspended: pic.twitter.com/NkN6OklL6I
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) March 12, 2020
UPDATE: 9:27 p.m. — Rudy Gobert has tested positive for coronavirus according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Utah Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert has tested positive for coronavirus, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 12, 2020
Sources say Gobert is feeling good, strong and stable — and was feeling strong enough to play tonight.
UPDATE: 9:17 p.m. — It’s been a while since the Thunder-Jazz game was postponed and Young is reporting again that players from both teams have not left the arena yet.
.@royceyoung reporting that no players have left the arena in OKC.
— T.J. McBride (@TJMcBrideNBA) March 12, 2020
UPDATE: 8:58 p.m. — ESPN’s Royce Young reported that the game between the Jazz and Thunder on Wednesday night was postponed due to medical reasons.
The Jazz-Thunder game has officially been postponed for what is believed to be a medical reason, per @royceyoung.
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 12, 2020
Fans are leaving Chesapeake Energy Arena.pic.twitter.com/BgHFanpzUa
UPDATE 8:46 p.m. - Chesapeake Energy Arena is not being closed by the police. Officers are there for traffic control and security. The only reason being given as to why the game was postponed appears to be “unforeseen circumstances.”
Clarification: @OKCPD is not closing the arena and is not playing any role in the decision to postpone tonight’s game as first reported by a reporter at our sister station. Officers are only providing usual traffic control and security, etc.
— Brian Dorman (@BDormanTV) March 12, 2020
UPDATE 8:31 p.m. - The game has officially been postponed and Chesapeake Energy Arena is being closed by the police. Here’s video at the arena, per Sportscenter.
Breaking: The Thunder-Jazz game has been postponed to a later date, per the NBA. pic.twitter.com/4z8liN5Kra
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 12, 2020
The OKC PA announcer repeatedly told the crowd they are “safe” while asking fans to calmly exit the arena.
Thunder PA: The game tonight has been postponed. You're all safe. Please take your time and leave the arena in an orderly manner. You're all safe.
— Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) March 12, 2020
We have a weird scene in Oklahoma City. The players and refs have left the court and the game is being delayed. It’s unclear what the next course of action will be although it seems possible the game gets canceled. It’s worth noting that Rudy Gobert was ruled out before the game with an illness, which comes amidst concerns around sporting events and the coronavirus.
The refs have left the floor. This is crazy. pic.twitter.com/hNHYbqLOdV
— Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto) March 12, 2020
Because of an illness before the game they are waiting on the game to be confirmed from the league office.
— Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) March 12, 2020