Ben Simmons makes 3-pointer, records 18-point double-double in 76ers' win
Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons produced 18 points, 13 assists, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, and 1 turnover in a 109-104 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday.
What It Means:
Simmons hit the first regular-season 3-pointer of his career on Wednesday and finished just 3 assists shy of a triple-double. Simmons went 7-of-9 from the field, 1-1(!) from behind the arc, and 3-of-4 from the line as the 76ers needed a strong fourth quarter to overcome the Knicks. Next up for Simmons is a meeting with the San Antonio Spurs on Friday.
Simmons scored 50.9 FanDuel points on Wednesday. Our models project him for 34.6 minutes and 39.3 FanDuel points against the Spurs.
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