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Curry didn't play in the 122-109 loss due to an
ankle injury. He was reportedly tested for COVID-19 on Thursday
morning and the 76ers were informed of the positive result
shortly before tip-off.
Curry spent the first quarter on the bench in street clothes and
was seen talking to center Joel Embiid late in the period after
the latter came out for a rest with 3:05 left in the stanza.
The 30-year-old Curry left the bench area at the end of the
quarter after being told of the result and was isolated from his
teammates.
The 76ers are slated to conduct contract tracing on Friday
morning and the players will undergo another round of testing,
per NBA health and safety protocols. Philadelphia's next contest
is Saturday at home against the Denver Nuggets.
Embiid told ESPN after the game that he will self-quarantine
away from his family until he is sure he didn't contract the
virus.
Curry is averaging 17.0 points in eight games this season. He is
shooting 60.3 percent from the field, including a torrid 59.5
percent (25 of 42) from 3-point range.
Curry is the son-of-law of Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers and the
younger brother of Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry.
--Field Level Media
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