The Utah Jazz are listing center Rudy Gobert as questionable to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, per the NBA's official injury report.
The Jazz say Gobert is dealing with an illness. This comes after Gobert recently touched every mic and recorder in front of him:
rudy gobert is questionable with an illness two days after making it "a point to touch every mic and recorder in front of him" pic.twitter.com/rqhMUc4ens
— Jordan Heck (@JordanHeckFF) March 11, 2020
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, this wasn't the smartest thing for Gobert to do.
The NBA is limiting locker room access to only player and essential team personnel in response to the coronavirus. Teams were also instructed to create a six to eight foot distance between players and media in availability sessions outside locker rooms.
The NBA has already sent multiple memos to teams to prepare contingency plans in case they need to play games without fans in attendance due to the ongoing coronavirus. Teams have also been asked to identify “essential staff” to be present for such games if the need arises.
Thursday's game between the Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets will be played without any fans in the Chase Center. Soccer and basketball games in Europe have been played without fans in recent weeks.
Among the NBA’s short-term recommendations to teams in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak are for players to utilize fist-bumps over high-fives with fans.
Furthermore, there are bigger concerns being addressed in the NBA. The possibility that pre-draft combines, on-site workouts and international scouting events could become more limited are a possibility.
Gobert has appeared in 62 games for the Jazz this season. He's averaging 15.1 points, 13.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 69.8 percent from the field and 62.1 percent from the free-throw line.
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