The Denver Nuggets are reportedly the latest team to be impacted by COVID-19. As reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Nuggets have closed their team facilities in response to positive testing amongst their traveling party to the NBA’s resumed season plan in Orlando.
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
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
The NBA has been afflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the league suspending operations in March following Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert testing positive.
Within the Nuggets locker room, All-Star center Nikola Jokic recently tested positive for the coronavirus a week ago. Since then, the NBA has seen a slew of positive COVID-19 tests and players announcing their intentions to sit-out from the season restart in Orlando in late July.
The Denver Nuggets currently hold a record of 43-22, currently the third-seed in the Western Conference.
