By Harry Allison
Sixers point guard Ben Simmons will have more tests on his right shoulder after X-rays came back negative today, Yahoo Sports is reporting.
Simmons sustained the injury in last night’s 106-104 loss to the Utah Jazz. The Athletic reported it was a minor sprain in the AC joint.
He is averaging 13.1 points, 6.9 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 3.0 steals after seven games, with the Sixers losing two straight following a 5-0 start.
The Rookie of the Year in 2017-18 and a first-time All-Star in 2018-19, Simmons owns career averages of 16.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.9 assists in 167 games (all starts).
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft out of LSU, Simmons sat out the 2016-17 season with a foot injury but has only missed four games since.
The Sixers next play Friday night at the Denver Nuggets.
