Simmons was slated to suit up in the All-Star game last Sunday, but he was placed in the league’s health and safety protocols after his barber tested positive for COVID-19. He’s been out of the lineup since then, missing each of the 76ers’ first two games following the All-Star break.
He has been cleared to return to the lineup Sunday vs. the Spurs, and the timing could not be better for the 76ers. Joel Embiid suffered a bone bruise on his left knee during their last game, and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that he’s expected to miss the next 2-to-3 weeks.