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| HT/WT: 6-10, 240 lbs |
| Birthplace: Fitzroy, AU |
| Age: 30 |
| School: Louisiana State |
| Experience: 7 |
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Top Ben Simmons News
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Kings' Ben Simmons: Suffers torn Achilles
Simmons suffered a season-ending right Achilles tear during practice Sunday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Simmons was seemingly poised for a comeback campaign after being out of the league following the 2024-25 season, but his return will be delayed due to a suspected Achilles tear suffered during practice. A heartbreaking development for the 30-year-old pro, who was performing at a high level throughout the preseason and expected to start on Opening Night. His injury figures to impact the Kings' offensive plan, likely resulting in more ball-handling responsibilities for rookie Darius Acuff.
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Kings' Ben Simmons: Packs stat line in loss
Simmons amassed 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 26 minutes in Friday's 126-97 preseason loss to the Spurs.
Simmons drew the starter in the finale after scoring seven points in nine minutes off the bench in his only other appearance. The former No. 1 overall pick sat out all of 2025-26 before signing a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Kings in September, and he's expected to back up Darius Acuff at point guard. It seemed Simmons had all but exhausted his chances to make an impact at this level, but he'll get another chance to make a difference in Sacramento.
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Kings' Ben Simmons: Sniffs triple-double Friday
Simmons ended with 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 26 minutes in Friday's 126-97 preseason loss to San Antonio.
Simmons had a productive game to end the preseason, narrowly missing a triple-double. The 30-year-old has appeared in 383 regular-season games for the 76ers, Nets and Clippers throughout his career, averaging 13.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.5 steals over 31.1 minutes per contest. Simmons appears to be in fantastic shape, and while he isn't an efficient shooter, he is an all-around producer when healthy.
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Kings' Ben Simmons: Will play Friday
Simmons (rest) is available for Friday's preseason finale against San Antonio, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Simmons will return from a one-game absence for rest purposes. He's expected to open the regular season as a member of Sacramento's starting five.
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Kings' Ben Simmons: Resting Tuesday
Simmons (rest) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers, Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.
Simmons will get the night off Tuesday. His final chance to play in the preseason will come against the Spurs on Friday.
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Kings' Ben Simmons: Expected to start Opening Night
Simmons is expected to remain in Sacramento's starting lineup alongside rookie guard Darius Acuff for the Oct. 21 regular-season opener against the Clippers, Marc J. Spears of Andscape reports.
Simmons is aiming to play all 82 games this season after struggling to stay healthy in recent years. The veteran last appeared in more than 51 games during the 2020-21 campaign, when he played 58 contests for Philadelphia. His projected starting role alongside Acuff is encouraging for his fantasy outlook, particularly given his playmaking and rebounding ability, though his durability remains a significant concern.
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Kings' Ben Simmons: Starting in Kings debut
Simmons is in the Kings' starting five against the Warriors on Saturday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Simmons has been cleared to make his Kings debut for Saturday's exhibition game, and he will join Precious Achiuwa and Keegan Murray in the front court against Golden State. Simmons last saw regular-season action in the 2024-25 season, when he appeared in 51 games between the Nets (33 games) and the Clippers (18 games).
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Kings' Ben Simmons: Set for preseason debut
Simmons (not injury related) will play in Saturday's preseason game against the Warriors, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Simmons will finally step on the court for the first time since joining the Kings in the offseason. It remains to be seen whether he'll get the starting nod for this preseason court, but just seeing him on the court is a positive news given the injury issues he had in recent years.
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Kings' Ben Simmons: Unavailable Thursday
Simmons (not injury related) has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Simmons is not yet ready to make his preseason debut. However, it seems he's in line to take the court for Sacramento's upcoming exhibition Saturday against the Warriors, per Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com. The Kings should have a better idea of his status for Saturday as tipoff nears.
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Kings' Ben Simmons: Won't go Monday
Simmons (not injury related) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Lakers, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Simmons will be held out Monday as the Kings remain committed to ramping up the 30-year-old slowly. He could make his preseason debut either Thursday against the Lakers or Saturday against the Warriors.
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Kings' Ben Simmons: Unlikely to debut Monday
Simmons (not injury related) is not expected to play in Monday's preseason game against the Lakers, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
There is no injury to report, but Spears is hearing that the Kings want to ramp Simmons up cautiously. The point forward is targeting a return Oct. 8 against the Lakers or Oct. 10 against Golden State.
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Kings' Ben Simmons: Off to strong start with Sacramento
Simmons drew strong praise from coach Doug Christie on Thursday, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Christie has had nothing but positive things to say about Simmons so far in camp. "Nothing I read was true," said Christie. "I really enjoy being around the kid. He speaks. He enjoys basketball. He loves coaching, and he's special." Simmons is coming off a missed 2025-26 season, though he appears to be off to a strong start with his new squad. He's also been spotted getting in extra work with members of the Kings' coaching staff, per Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento.
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Kings' Ben Simmons: Joins Kings on one-year deal
Simmons agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Kings on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After sitting out the 2025-26 season, Simmons is healthy again and looking forward to his 10th NBA season with a fresh start. The Kings could certainly use more playmakers, so this is a great opportunity for Simmons to carve out a role. Fantasy managers will want to take a cautious approach, however, as Simmons has struggled with his durability.
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