Philadelphia 76ers Player Tests Positive for COVID-19

After this evening's tip-off between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets, it was learned that one of the 76ers players had tested positive for COVID-19.

The Philadelphia 76ers learned of a positive coronavirus test for a player during tonight’s game in Brooklyn, forcing the entire team to quarantine in New York tonight and contact trace, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 8, 2021

Later, it was announced that it was Seth Curry that has contracted COVID-19. Curry has been excellent to start the year, averaging career highs in points, assists, field goals made, while shooting an absurd 59.5% from 3-point land. 

Sixers guard Seth Curry returned a positive test for the coronavirus, which the team learned of near the start of a loss in Brooklyn tonight, sources tell ESPN. He went to an isolation room immediately, and thereafter left arena separate from team.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 8, 2021

The team will now stay overnight in Brooklyn, quarantine and commence contract tracing to determine if there are any other individuals that have contracted the virus. The 76ers next game is Saturday at 3:00 PM EST against the Denver Nuggets. The NBA has not provided a statement about the status of the game yet. 

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