The father of Donovan Mitchell has tested negative for the coronavirus. The Jazz star became the second NBA player to be diagnosed with COVID-19. Donovan Mitchell Sr. works for the Mets as director of player relations and community outreach.
Jazz center Rudy Gobert, in his first public comments since testing positive for the coronavirus, apologized on Instagram for his "careless" actions that exposed others to the disease, saying he hopes his "story serves as a warning."
Donovan Mitchell is the second Jazz player to test positive for the coronavirus, sources told ESPN. He joins Rudy Gobert, whose diagnosis led to the postponement of Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
The NBA didn't say which Jazz player tested positive for COVID-19, but sources told ESPN that it was center Rudy Gobert.
The start of the Oklahoma City Thunder-Utah Jazz game has been delayed Wednesday night, with no reason given yet by the teams and the NBA.
Utah center Rudy Gobert, after he was ejected along with Toronto's OG Anunoby near the end of Monday's game, disputed the turn of events, saying, "next time, I'll do justice myself so the official can eject me for a reason."
Serge Ibaka and Pascal Siakam each scored 27 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Utah Jazz 101-92 on Monday night for their fourth straight victory.
LeBron James and the Lakers took down two of the league's best teams over the weekend, including the NBA-best Bucks. Is Milwaukee's No. 1 spot safe?
Bojan Bogdanovic scored 32 points and the Utah Jazz withstood two big Detroit rallies to beat the Pistons 111-105 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 43 | 22 | .662 | - | L1 |
| Utah | 41 | 23 | .641 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Oklahoma City | 40 | 24 | .625 | 2.5 | W3 |
| Portland | 29 | 37 | .439 | 14.5 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 19 | 45 | .297 | 23.5 | L3 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(20) | Jarrell Brantley | PF | Charleston |
| 2(23) | Justin Wright-Foreman | PG | Hofstra |
| 2(28) | Miye Oni | SG | Yale |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 41 | 23 | .641 |
| 2018-19 | 50 | 32 | .610 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2016-17 | 51 | 31 | .622 |
| 2015-16 | 40 | 42 | .488 |
