The NBA has suspended its season “until further notice” after Rudy Gobert player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus.
Basketball
Las Vegas bookmakers expect the decision to ban fans from the NCAA Tournament because of concerns over the coronavirus to have a small impact on the game’s lines.
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s game against the Utah Jazz was postponed Wednesday night, with the only explanation a public address announcement citing “unforeseen circumstances.”
The Pac-12 announced Wednesday that it was closing the rest of its conference tournament to spectators because of concerns about the spreading coronavirus.
Western Athletic Conference presidents and athletic directors will decide Thursday whether fans will be allowed to watch the rest of the tournament games at Orleans Arena.
The decision impacts the Mariners’ first seven games of the Major League Baseball season against the Texas Rangers (March 26-29) and Minnesota Twins (March 30-April 1).
UNLV had not planned to play in the College Basketball Invitational, so Wednesday’s decision does not affect the Rebels.
