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Ben Simmons out indefinitely after telling 76ers he has back injury

Ben Simmons is no longer suspended by the Philadelphia 76ers after he sat out Wednesday night’s season opener, but he may be sidelined for a while longer. Why? Apparently the star point guard is now dealing with a back injury. Simmons informed …

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Report: Ben Simmons skipped workout after suspension

Ben Simmons did not play in the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans, as he was suspended for one game by the team after he was thrown out of practice by Doc Rivers earlier this week. The star point guard will …

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Eagles player goes viral for awesome take on Ben Simmons situation

Ben Simmons has been doing everything he can to force the Philadelphia 76ers to trade him. A lot of people believe part of the reason for that is that he can’t handle playing in Philly, but one Eagles player has a hard time relating to that. …

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Did Ben Simmons actually practice with cell phone in his pocket?

Ben Simmons was thrown out of practice this week by Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers after he became a distraction to the team. In one video clip, it looked like Simmons was practicing with a cell phone in his pocket. That was not the case, …

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Will 76ers finally lower their asking price for Ben Simmons?

The relationship between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers appears like it has never been worse, which has led many to believe a trade involving the former first overall pick must be imminent. That is apparently not the case. The 76ers have had …

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Reason Ben Simmons was kicked out of practice revealed

Ben Simmons was thrown out of practice on Tuesday by Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers, and we now know why. The Sixers suspended Simmons for their season opener for conduct detrimental to the team after Rivers kicked him out of …

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Joel Embiid has harsh comments for Ben Simmons after suspension

Joel Embiid has denied this offseason that there are any issues between him and Ben Simmons, but the Philadelphia 76ers big man appears to have reached his breaking point. Simmons has been suspended for the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener …

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Doc Rivers explains why he kicked Ben Simmons out of practice

Ben Simmons was kicked out of practice on Tuesday by Doc Rivers, and the reason the Philadelphia 76ers head coach made the decision is not a huge surprise. The 76ers announced on Tuesday that Simmons has been suspended for Wednesday’s season …

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Ben Simmons suspended by 76ers after being thrown out of practice

Ben Simmons has been practicing with the Philadelphia 76ers since last week, but he will not be on the floor when they open their season on Wednesday night. That is because the former first overall pick has been suspended. The Sixers announced in a …

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Look: Ben Simmons sends strong message to 76ers teammates

It has been a week since Ben Simmons ended his holdout and showed up to work with the Philadelphia 76ers, but that does not mean the former first overall pick is trying to smooth things over with the team. Simmons practiced with the Sixers again on …

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NBA legend shares message for Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons is receiving a supportive message from someone who carries a lot of weight within the NBA community, especially in Philadelphia. 76ers legend Allen Iverson shared a picture of Simmons to his Instagram account this week. In the caption, …

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Did Ben Simmons make up an excuse to try getting out of Game 7?

We all know how horrible Ben Simmons was offensively during the Eastern Conference semifinals, and it seemed clear that some of the struggles were mental. The Philadelphia 76ers star likely recognized that. Apparently there were some questions about …

Ben Simmons handling a basketball

Report: Star player had interest in teaming up with Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid

It has been reported that Ben Simmons wants to leave the Philadelphia 76ers in part because he does not feel his style of play is suited for an offense that is centered around Joel Embiid. Apparently one star player believes he could have helped …

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Ben Simmons criticized over effort since rejoining Sixers

There was some concern that the Philadelphia 76ers would not get a motivated Ben Simmons if and when he did rejoin the team. Those worries appear to have been warranted based on one early report. Simmons unexpectedly rejoined the 76ers on Monday …

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Report: Ben Simmons trade demand could lead to CBA changes

Talk about Ben Simmons’ trade demand has dominated the NBA preseason. The saga has apparently become so big that it could lead to significant changes in the league’s collective bargaining agreement. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher …

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Eastern Conference star thinks his team helped expose Ben Simmons, Sixers

For everyone who has enjoyed the Ben Simmons drama this offseason, one Eastern Conference star would say, “You’re welcome.” Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins told reporters this week that he believes the Hawks helped expose Simmons …

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