Statements from the Utah Jazz

MARCH 12 — As a follow-up to yesterday’s positive COVID-19 test, Oklahoma health officials tested all members of the Utah Jazz traveling party, confirming one additional positive outcome for a Jazz player. We are working closely with the CDC, Oklahoma and Utah state officials, and the NBA to monitor their health and determine the best …

Dallas Mavericks to support local businesses through employee reimbursement plan

The Dallas Mavericks have been a part of the North Texas community for 40 years and are committed to supporting local vendors, businesses and non-profits. In light of the current situation, the organization announced today that it will provide full reimbursement to employees for breakfast or lunch purchases made from independent local establishments in the …

Amid coronavirus pandemic, NBA path forward becomes clear: Pause all play

In “The Sun Also Rises”, author Ernest Hemingway wrote of a character’s bankruptcy: “It happened gradually, then suddenly.” It’s an apt description of what the NBA experienced on a long and complicated Wednesday, which ended with the league doing what it needed to do, had to do, and was really given no other choice but …

5 Can't-Miss Matchups: Zion Williamson vs. LaMarcus Aldridge

New Orleans morphs into the center of the NBA universe Wednesday, when the Pelicans host the San Antonio Spurs for the professional debut of rookie sensation Zion Williamson. Williamson isn’t expected to take on massive minutes in his return, but his rare combination of size and explosiveness is sure to turn heads. Williamson’s matchup with …