Sixers take on Bulls without Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons

[ASFN Admin]

The Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia 76ers already faced a crunch to begin the second half of the NBA season, including the first of nine sets of back-to-backs down the stretch. Now Philadelphia must navigate Thursday's visit to the Chicago Bulls without All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, who remain out due to issues related to COVID-19 contact tracing. "We start on the road, back-to-back games, with one practice," Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers said.

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