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Charlotte Hornets take a first step back toward normal, by opening practice gym | Charlotte Observer

The Charlotte Hornets will reopen their practice gym Tuesday, as the NBA works toward restarting the season later this summer.

The gym, inside Spectrum Center, is the only part of the training facility opened to Hornets players, for individual, voluntary workouts. Other areas — such as the weight room, locker rooms and medical facilities — will remain closed, according to the Hornets’ announcement Monday.

The NBA suspended its season March 11, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus. On March 19, the NBA told teams to close their training facilities and asked players not to use alternative gyms and basketball courts to stay in condition.