Deborah Walker
Jan 17, 2024 - 09:10

Golden State Warriors Assistant Coach Dejan Milojević Hospitalized After Medical Emergency at Team Dinner

Writer-reporter Anna Lazarus Caplan has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work previously appeared in various publications.

Anna Lazarus Caplan, a writer-reporter for PEOPLE, has been with the publication since 2022, with her work also being featured in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Dallas Morning News, Eater, and other outlets.

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević was hospitalized on Tuesday following a sudden and serious medical emergency. The incident occurred during a team dinner in Salt Lake City on Tuesday evening. As a result, the NBA made the decision to postpone Wednesday night's game between the Golden State Warriors and the Utah Jazz.

The league's announcement of the game's postponement came in response to the hospitalization of Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević. The 46-year-old coach experienced a medical emergency during the team's dinner in Salt Lake City, as confirmed by the Warriors in a statement.

The NBA cited the "Warriors family" as the reason for the game's postponement and indicated that a new date for the matchup would be announced at a later time. Warriors staff members remained at the hospital until late Tuesday night and were set to return to the facility on Wednesday morning, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Reports from various European outlets suggested that Milojević's medical emergency was related to a cardiac event. Originally from Serbia, Milojević played a key role in coaching two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić during his early years, as reported by the Associated Press.

Prior to joining Steve Kerr's coaching staff in 2021, Milojević had a 14-year career as a basketball player in Europe and served as an assistant for the Serbian national team, as noted by the AP. The Warriors stated that they would provide an update on the coach's status "as appropriate."

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