Rudy Gobert Gives Video Update After Coronavirus Diagnosis, Is 'Feeling Better'

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert says he is "feeling better" after being diagnosed with the coronavirus last week. 

In a video message posted online, the All-Star thanked everyone for their support and provided an update on his health:

The Jazz were in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night for a game against the Thunder when the NBA received word a Utah player had a preliminary positive test for the virus. 

The league subsequently announced the suspension of the regular season due to the ongoing pandemic. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium later reported Gobert was the Utah player who tested positive. 

Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell confirmed Thursday that he also tested positive for coronavirus. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported on SportsCenter there was "a lot of frustration" with Gobert among his teammates because of his cavalier attitude about the situation prior to his diagnosis. 

Gobert jokingly touched all of the microphones at a March 9 press conference. He has since apologized for his "careless" actions. 

In a statement released Saturday, Gobert has pledged to donate $500,000 to assist people affected by the coronavirus, including $400,000 to support the Jazz’s employee relief fund and aid coronavirus social services in Utah and Oklahoma City.