Denver Nuggets Close Practice Facility After Positive Coronavirus Tests

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The Denver Nuggets have closed their practice facility following positive COVID-19 tests.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the practice facility will be closed after members of the team's traveling party tested positive for the coronavirus.

Wojnarowski reports the practice facility was locked to players and staff starting on Saturday and it could potentially re-open later this week.

The 2019-20 NBA season is set to resume on July 30 in Orlando, where teams will be contained in the league's bubble.

With positive tests results coming back on multiple players across the league, it raises many concerns about the NBA’s plan to resume games amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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