Kings vs Pelicans Game Postponed

Wednesday night’s Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans game has been postponed after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus.

Just seconds before tip-off in Oklahoma City, the Thunder & Utah Jazz were told to head to the locker room and their game was postponed. Less than an hour later, the news about Gobert broke.

Thunder and Jazz both head to locker rooms as refs reportedly await confirmation from the league to start the game. pic.twitter.com/aJk6CK5QzK

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 12, 2020

While other games around the NBA were played, Sacramento’s game was also postponed just minutes before it began after it was revealed that an official, Courtney Kirkland, worked the Jazz’s most recent game on Monday night.

The Sacramento Kings were prepared to play the game, participating in shootaround until the postponement announcement. The Pelicans were not out on the floor, and reportedly were the ones who pushed for the game to be stopped.

The Pelicans, I’m told, are pushing hard for this game to not be played. Team officials are on standby. The Kings are already on the court. Tip-off in 5:30 and…no Pelicans. https://t.co/xPhGYGp6qu

— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) March 12, 2020

The NBA has announced that the season has been suspended until further notice. Read the whole press release below:

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