NBA All-Star Game Joel Embiid Ben Simmons ruled out after contact with person testing positive for COVID-19

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stars and have been ruled out of the 2021 NBA All-Star Game on Randy Bullock Jersey Sunday night after the two players were in contact with an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 in Philadelphia, . With the game just hours away, neither player will be replaced in the event, . The individual who tested positive was reportedly a barber used by both Embiid and Simmons. After an inconclusive initial test, the barber was retested, and that result also came back positive.Embiid and Simmons both traveled to Atlanta on Saturday night, and they have since remained in quarantine in their respective rooms. At this point, it' Jessie Bates III Jersey s not completely clear for how long they may have to remain in quarantine. Given the fact that players from a multitude of markets will be playing in the game, the league doesn't want to take any risks.Embiid was selected as a starter for the annual exhibition for the fourth straight season, while Simmons was selected as a reserve for the third year in a row. In the All-Star draft for the game, Embiid was picked to play for Team Durant Trey Hopkins Jersey , while Simmons was selected to play for Team LeBron. Taking Embiid's place in the starting lineup for Team Durant is Zion Williamson, . On Saturday, Embiid announced that he would be donating his earnings from the All-Star game to Philadelphia homele s shelters."So many have fallen on such hard times during Clayton Fejedelem Jersey the pandemic," . "I felt it was important to provide more support for individuals and families struggling with homele sne s and food insecurity. I'm continually grateful for all of the support that Philadelphia and the fans have given me not just around All-Star but all my years in the league. I will continue to help in any way I can." The fact that Embiid and Simmons will be sidelined for the event is unfortunate for the fans who were excited to see Philadelphia's top two players compete against the rest of the league's best. The Sixers now have to hope that their two stars remain healthy themselves, and won't have to mi s regular season action when the second half resumes. Philadelphia's first game after the break is against the Russell Bodine Jersey on Thursday, March 11.
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