Ben Simmons (back) questionable for Philadelphia's Saturday matchup against Detroit
Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's contest against the Detroit Pistons.
What It Means:
Simmons could be rested on Saturday night after Philadelphia's star played 34 minutes in the first game of their back-to-back. Expect Matisse Thybulle to log more minutes if Simmons is unable to play against a Detroit unit ranked tenth in points allowed per game this season.
Simmons' current projection includes 13.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 7.5 assists.
Source:
NBA injury report
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