NBA postpones Warriors-Mavericks game after sudden death of Golden State assistant coach

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The Friday night matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks has been postponed due to the sudden death of Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević, the NBA announced Thursday. 

The rescheduled game will be announced at a later date. Golden State’s game against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night was also postponed. 

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic before the game against the LA Clippers at Chase Center in San Francisco on March 8, 2022. (Darren Yamashita-USA Today Sports)

Milojević died Wednesday morning after being hospitalized Tuesday night following a heart attack at a private team dinner in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

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Milojević was in his third season on the Warriors' bench and was a part of the coaching staff when Golden State defeated the Boston Celtics to win the NBA championship in 2022.

"We are absolutely devastated by Dejan’s sudden passing," Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said in a statement. "This is a shocking and tragic blow for everyone associated with the Warriors and an incredibly difficult time for his family, friends and all of us who had the incredible pleasure to work with him. 

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr calls a timeout during the Nuggets game, Dec. 25, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

"In addition to being a terrific basketball coach, Dejan was one of the most positive and beautiful human beings I have ever known, someone who brought joy and light to every single day with his passion and energy. We grieve with and for his wife, Natasa, and their children,