Report: 76ers quarantining after positive test

The Philadelphia 76ers learned of a positive COVID-19 test for a player during Thursday night's game in Brooklyn, reports The Athletic's Shams Charania.

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

The entire team will quarantine in New York Thursday night and contact trace, Charania adds.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports the Sixers learned of the result near the start of Thursday's game, which was completed. Philadelphia lost 122-109 to the Nets during their matchup.

The 76ers are next scheduled to play at home on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets.