Friday was supposed to be the day the Timberwolves played at Chesapeake Energy Arena against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
It’s the same arena that witnessed the start of the domino effect of sports leagues at all levels across the country either postponing or canceling their seasons and postseasons.
Shortly before a Jazz-Thunder game, Utah center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19, an illness associated with a novel coronavirus strain, and the NBA postponed it season shortly after the news broke. Many other followed.
The Wolves had not played the Jazz since December, not had they recently played any team that played Utah.