Sources: Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons uncertain for All-Star Game due to contact tracing
Philadelphia 76ers teammates Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are uncertain for Sunday's NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta after having contact with a barber, who potentially has contracted the coronavirus, sources told ESPN.
The barber, located in the Philadelphia area, tested positive for the coronavirus after undergoing additional testing Sunday because of an inconclusive positive test, sources said.
The league must make a decision still, but it is highly unlikely Embiid and Simmons will be cleared to play today.
Sixers coach Doc Rivers, who is coaching Team Durant in the All-Star Game, said it was "not looking great" that either would play on Sunday night.
Both Embiid and Simmons traveled to Atlanta on Saturday night in private planes and have remained in quarantine, which was the protocol for every All-Star participant. The NBA has feared an outbreak involving the league's best players in Atlanta and taken significant precautions to isolate the players on the way in and out of Atlanta for the game.
Embiid is on Team Durant, while Simmons is on Team LeBron.
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