Embiid and Simmons face quarantine period, could return this weekend

76ers’ Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are required to quarantine until Friday and Saturday, respectively, due to contact tracing. It rules Embiid out of Thursday game, and Simmons out of Thursday and Friday.

Source: Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter)

ANALYSIS: Embiid and Simmons both received seven-day quarantines after it was determined that the barber who had cut their hair before the All-Star Game tested positive for COVID-19. Charania went on to say that as long as each continues to test negative, Embiid will be available to play on Friday at Washington and Simmons will be clear to return on Saturday.