NBA Prepared To Open Certain Practice Facilities (Update)

Though there’s no word on if or when the NBA season will resume, decisions are being made to at least get players back on the court to practice.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted Saturday that the NBA has moved to open practice facilities in states that are ending stay-at-home orders.

NBA's decision on opening practice facilities to players in markets where governments may be loosening stay-at-home orders doesn't mean a resumption of season is imminent. The NBA is still unsure on if/when it can play again. But getting players safely into gyms was a priority.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 25, 2020

So far that would affect about half the teams in the NBA, including the Philadelphia 76ers, the Phoenix Suns, the Indiana Pacers and more.

The facilities are now being reported as set to open on May 8.

It appears that the NBA will require players to adhere to social distancing rules while inside the practice facilities.

Shams Charania of The Athletic tweeted today about the guidelines players are to observe.

Among the rules are facemasks and gloves being worn at all times.

Sources: When NBA’s facilities open as soon as May 8, players must wear facemasks at all times, except when in physical activity; staffers working with players must wear gloves; physical distancing of at least 12 feet.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 27, 2020

Sources: The NBA has informed each team to assign one senior executive to this position -- Facility Hygiene Officer.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 27, 2020