The NBA, in an unprecedented move, has suspended its season after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the coronavirus.

The suspension came last night shortly after the game between the Jazz and home team Oklahoma City Thunder was called off moments before the scheduled tip-off time at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Jazz Rudy Gobert reportedly contracted COVID-19, having been ruled out of the game due to illness along with Jazz team-mate Emmanuel Mudiay.

In a statement, the NBA said: “A player on the Utah Jazz has preliminary tested positive for COVID-19. The test result was reported shortly prior to the tip-off of tonight’s game between the Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. At that time, tonight’s game was cancelled. The affected player was not in the arena.

“The NBA is suspending game play following the conclusion of tonight’s schedule of games until further notice. The NBA will use this hiatus to determine next steps for moving forwards in regard to the coronavirus pandemic.”

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— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2020

All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell it has since emerged has tested positive, making him the Jazz player to test positive for contracting the virus.

Jazz players are privately saying that Gobert showed a cavalier attitude toward the virus in the locker room, touching teammates and their belongings.

At Monday’s media availability, Gobert was seen touching all the microphones and tape recorders at the end of his session with reporters.

Players the Jazz have faced within the past 10 days are being told to self-quarantine.