In what is usually a busy time in the NBA calendar, games have now been halted for a week. The coronavirus and Rudy Gobert’s diagnosis initiated a ripple effect among sports leagues, all following the NBA’s lead and suspending or canceling seasons.
The 2019-20 NBA regular season is suspended for at least 30 days, but COVID-19 developments may make it difficult to start prior to mid-June. In the last week, seven NBA players tested positive for coronavirus, in addition to one from the NHL and two from the Yankees’ minor league team.