NBA: Some practice facilities could be opened by Friday

 8, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles the ball as LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) defends in the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: /USA TODAY Sports

Some NBA practice facilities could re-open as early as Friday, ESPN reports, but that does not mean any resumption of the suspended season is imminent.

The NBA was the first major professional American sports league to halt its season due to the coronavirus, doing so abruptly on March 11 after Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tested positive.