Skip to content
Sixers
Link copied to clipboard
Link copied to clipboard

Ben Simmons to return to play Sunday night vs. New York Knicks

The fourth-year veteran is averaging 15.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.5 steals.

Ben Simmons, left, of the SIxers dunks between Nerlens Noel, in back, and Alec Burks, right, of the Knicks during the 4th quarter of a NBA game at the Wells Fargo Center on March 16, 2021.
Ben Simmons, left, of the SIxers dunks between Nerlens Noel, in back, and Alec Burks, right, of the Knicks during the 4th quarter of a NBA game at the Wells Fargo Center on March 16, 2021.Read moreCHARLES FOX / Staff Photographer

NEW YORK — Ben Simmons will play Sunday night against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

This comes one night after the All-Star point guard missed Saturday night’s 129-105 home victory over the Sacramento Kings with left knee soreness.

Simmons’ return is a welcome addition for a Sixers squad during their first contest of a six-game road trip. The fourth-year veteran is averaging 15.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.5 steals. Guarding positions one through five, Simmons is a leading candidate for defensive player of the year.

He was first-team All-Defensive selection and third-team All-NBA performer last season.

Simmons had 16 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists when the Sixers defeated the Knicks, 99-96, on Tuesday.

The Sixers were still without starters Joel Embiid (left knee bone bruise) and Seth Curry (sprained left ankle) on Sunday night.