Simmons (knee) supplied two points (1-4 FG), four assists, two rebounds and two steals across 17 minutes during Friday's 121-98 win over the Hawks.
After a seven-game absence due to a left knee injury, Simmons returned to the court Friday but didn't provide much production in the box score. Since signing with the Clippers in February, Simmons has averaged 6.0 points, 4.8 assists, 4.7 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocks in 20.5 minutes across six games. His fantasy value will likely remain relatively limited unless his minutes consistently sit in the mid-20s.
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Clippers' Ben Simmons: Upgraded to available
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Simmons (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Hawks, Lauren Rosen of FanDuel Sports Network SoCal reports.
Simmons was initially not expected to travel with the team for Friday's game in Atlanta due to a left knee injury, but he seems to have progressed quicker in his recovery than expected. He'll make his return from a seven-game absence Friday after he averaged 6.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.4 steals in 21.0 minutes per contest in his five appearances with the Clippers after signing a one-year deal Feb. 10.
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Clippers' Ben Simmons: Deemed questionable for Friday
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Simmons (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Hawks, Janis Carr of the OC Register reports.
Simmons was initially not expected to travel with the team for Friday's outing due to a left knee injury, but it appears he might be able to return to action against Atlanta. If Simmons is upgraded to available, he will likely operate on a minutes restriction.
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Clippers' Ben Simmons: Out at least one more week
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Simmons (knee) won't travel with the Clippers for their upcoming three-game road trip, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Simmons has missed the last five games due to a left knee injury, and he'll now will miss the three-game road swing that begins Tuesday in New Orleans. Amir Coffey and Derrick Jones figure to maintain increased roles while Simmons is sidelined.
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Clippers' Ben Simmons: Ruled out for Sunday
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Simmons (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Simmons will miss a fifth straight game for the Clippers while dealing with a knee issue. Amir Coffey and Derrick Jones will likely pick up the slack Sunday against Sacramento.
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Clippers' Ben Simmons: Remains out for Friday
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Simmons (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Knicks, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Simmons will miss his fourth consecutive contest due to a left knee injury, and his next chance to feature will come Sunday against Sacramento. With the 28-year-old sidelined, Amir Coffey and Derrick Jones could see an uptick in playing time.
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Clippers' Ben Simmons: Ruled out Wednesday
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Simmons (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Simmons will miss a third straight game for the Clippers as he deals with a sore left knee. Amir Coffey could see more minutes on the floor as a result.
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Clippers' Ben Simmons: Remaining out Tuesday
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Simmons (knee) won't play Tuesday against the Suns, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Simmons is in line for a second straight absence due to left knee soreness, an issue that popped up shortly before Sunday's tipoff. His next opportunity to suit up will arrive Wednesday against the Pistons.
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Clippers' Ben Simmons: Out against Lakers
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Simmons (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Lakers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Simmons was a late addition to the injury report due to left knee soreness, and he will officially be inactive Sunday. Amir Coffey is likely to see an increased role in Simmons' absence.
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Clippers' Ben Simmons: Late addition to injury report
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Simmons is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers due to left knee soreness, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Simmons is a late addition to the injury report after appearing in five of the Clippers' last six games, averaging 21.0 minutes during that stretch. If he's unable to suit up, Amir Coffey would be a candidate for extra minutes.
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Clippers' Ben Simmons: Available for Wednesday
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Simmons (knee) is off the injury report for Wednesday's game against Chicago, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Following a one-game absence with knee injury management Monday against Detroit, Simmons will be back in Los Angeles' rotation Wednesday. The veteran forward has averaged 8.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.7 blocks in 23.7 minutes across three appearances since joining the Clippers, and Simmons shouldn't face any restrictions against the Bulls.
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Clippers' Ben Simmons: Won't play Monday
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Simmons will sit out Monday's game against the Pistons due to left knee injury management, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Simmons hasn't played both ends of a back-to-back set at any point this season, and that hasn't changed after he recently joined the Clippers upon being cut loose by the Nets. He came off the bench during Sunday's 129-111 loss to the Pacers, finishing with eight points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals over 24 minutes. Simmons is expected to return to action Wednesday against the Bulls.
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Clippers' Ben Simmons: Fills box score in team debut
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Simmons registered 12 points (4-5 FG, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, one block and three steals in 27 minutes during Thursday's 120-116 overtime victory over the Jazz.
Simmons made an immediate impact off Los Angeles' bench in his team debut, and his 12 points matched his third-highest scoring output of the season. It's unknown if the 28-year-old former All-Star will be cleared to play in both legs of back-to-back sets down the stretch of the campaign, which could continue to hamper his fantasy stock. However, it initially appears that Simmons will play a significant role for the Clippers moving forward.
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Clippers' Ben Simmons: Set to debut against Utah
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Simmons (conditioning) isn't on the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Jazz.
Simmons is set to make his Clippers debut Thursday after sitting out the team's previous contest due to a return to competition reconditioning. While Simmons' role in Los Angeles is yet to be determined, he should factor into the team's forward rotation with Kawhi Leonard (knee) out.
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Clippers' Ben Simmons: Won't play Wednesday
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Simmons is out for Wednesday's game versus the Grizzlies due to a return to competition reconditioning, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Simmons won't be available to make his debut with the Clippers on the first leg of the team's back-to-back Wednesday. However, Simmons hasn't suffered any injury and should be able to return to action for Thursday's matchup with Utah.
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Clippers' Ben Simmons: Signing with Clippers
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Simmons intends to sign with the Clippers, Shams Charania of ESPN reported Saturday.
Simmons finalized a contract buyout with the Nets on Friday and will sign with the Clippers after talking with multiple teams. The 2016 first-overall pick has started in 24 of 33 games played this season, but he came off the bench in his last three outings. Simmons will likely have a similar role with the Clippers, serving as a rotational frontcourt option behind Derrick Jones and Ivica Zubac. Simmons has averaged 6.2 points, 6.9 assists and 5.2 rebounds over 25.0 minutes per game this season.
Simmons is finalizing a contract buyout with the Nets on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Charania relays that once Simmons becomes a free agent, the point guard will meet with the Cavaliers and Clippers, with NBA reporter Chris Haynes adding the Rockets to the mix as well. The 2016 No. 1 overall pick's career started great in Philadelphia, but he was never able to reach his potential as injuries and unaggressive play marred his career, especially after moving to Brooklyn over the last three seasons. If Simmons joins a contender, he'll likely be used as a defensive option off the bench, limiting his overall fantasy value.
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