Nuggets Lock Practice Facility After String of Positive Coronavirus Tests
By Jerry Trotta
As teams prepare to report to Orlando to get ready for the 2020 restart, a concerning coronavirus spike has hit NBA circles for the first time since mid-March.
ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday that the Denver Nuggets have opted to close their practice facility for several days after a slew of positive tests "within the traveling party" headed to Disney World.
This news comes less than 24 hours after Woj revealed that DeAndre Jordan and Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets tested positive, which resulted in the former opting out of the restart.
After positive tests for the coronavirus within the traveling party headed to Orlando, the Denver Nuggets have closed team's practice facility for several days, sources tell ESPN. Facility was locked to players and staff starting Saturday, and could open again later this week.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2020
The facility could open again later this week, but that will be contingent on the results of the next round of tests. It's worth noting that this latest string of COVID-19 cases with the Nuggets franchise is not related to Nikola Jokic's recent diagnosis. The All-Star big man contracted the virus in his native Serbia and was asymptomatic days after testing positive.
Next few days of testing will determine when facility re-opens to players and staff in Denver, per sources. https://t.co/y4tT3qgfFz
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2020
Unfortunately, that's all the information Woj provided in regards to this development. It's clear his sources went out of their way to keep the identities of those who popped positive anonymous. Let's cross our fingers that this mini outbreak is managed properly and the Nuggets are able to re-open their practice facility before the end of the week.