Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots the ball against Lou Williams #23 of the Los Angeles Clippers in the second quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on February 11, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The 76ers defeated the Clippers 110-103 PHILADELPHIA - If and when the NBA season resumes, the Philadelphia 76ers expect to be at full strength with Ben Simmons returning from a lower back injury.
ESPN reports team officials “expect to have him” should the NBA season start back up after it was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The All-Star was sidelined during a game back on February 22 after suffering a nerve impingement in his lower back. Simmons, 23, averaged 16.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists in 54 games.