Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons may not play in All-Star Game due to contact tracing

They were in contact with a barber who tested positive for COVID-19

Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons may not play in tonight’s NBA All-Star Game due to contact tracing, per Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski.

Embiid and Simmons were in contact with a barber who tested positive for COVID-19 in Philadelphia. They are now waiting for the results of a second test that the barber underwent.