Donovan Mitchell reportedly tests positive for coronavirus

Updated: 1:36 p.m. 

The Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 

Mitchell’s teammate, All-Star center Rudy Gobert, tested positive on Wednesday night, per multiple reports. ESPN reports “Jazz players privately say that Gobert had been careless in the locker room touching other players and their belongings.”

The Athletic's Shams Charania reports Mitchell was the only other member of the Jazz to test positive, with 58 tests administered on Wednesday night. 

Gobert posted on Instagram mid-Thursday afternoon, including a public apology:

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I want to thank everyone for the outpouring of concern and support over the last 24 hours.I have gone through so many emotions since learning of my diagnosis…mostly fear, anxiety, and embarrassment.The first and most important thing is I would like to publicly apologize to the people that I may have endangered.At the time, I had no idea I was even infected.I was careless and make no excuse.I hope my story serves as a warning and causes everyone to take this seriously.I will do whatever I can to support using my experience as way to educate others and prevent the spread of this virus .I am under great care and will fully recover.Thank you again for all your support.I encourage everyone to take all of the steps to stay safe and healthy. Love.

A post shared by Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) on Mar 12, 2020 at 1:03pm PDT

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Mitchell posted on Instagram early Thursday afternoon.

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Thanks to everyone who has been reaching out since hearing the newsabout my positive test. We are all learning more about the seriousness of this situation and hopefully people can continue to educate themselves and realize that they need to behave responsibly both for their own health and for the well being of those around them. I appreciate the authorities in Oklahoma who were helpful with the testing process and everyone from the @utahjazz who have been so supportive. I am going to keep following the advice of our medical staff and hope that we can all come together and be there for each other and our neighbors who need our help❤️

A post shared by Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) on Mar 12, 2020 at 10:20am PDT

The NBA suspended the 2019-20 season Wednesday night after Gobert’s positive test, minutes after the Sixers’ game against the Pistons at Wells Fargo Center. 

The Sixers have decided to suspend basketball operations. 

Teams that have played the Jazz in the past 10 days are being asked to self-quarantine, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Detroit played Utah this past Saturday.

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The Pistons released a statement on Thursday.

Thursday morning, the Wizards announced that players and team personnel have been advised to self-quarantine for the next three to four days. Washington played the Jazz on Feb. 28. 

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