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Clippers Reveal Ben Simmons’ Status vs Detroit Pistons

Will Ben Simmons face the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday?
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Feb 23, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; LA Clippers guard Ben Simmons (25) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Feb 23, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; LA Clippers guard Ben Simmons (25) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

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Since the Los Angeles Clippers picked up Ben Simmons, the three-time NBA All-Star has been in and out of the lineup. When the Detroit Pistons pay a visit to the Inuit Dome on Wednesday night, they won’t face the veteran reserve.

According to the Clippers’ injury report, Simmons will remain out against the Pistons. The team labeled him as out due to knee injury management. Wednesday’s game marks the third absence in a row for Simmons.

At the start of the 2024-2025 NBA season, Simmons continued his run with the Brooklyn Nets. For the most part, he was healthy throughout the first stretch of the season.

Simmons appeared in 33 games for Brooklyn this season. He averaged six points, seven assists, and five rebounds for the rebuilding Nets. Leading up to the trade deadline, the multi-time All-Star was a rumored trade candidate.

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Nov 3, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) looks to drive past Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) in the third quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

The deadline came and went without Simmons getting moved. However, he was still expected to land a fresh start. Simmons and the Nets agreed to a contract buyout. At that point, Simmons considered multiple landing spots, including Detroit’s rival squad, the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Ultimately, Simmons ended up on the Clippers, where he’s hoping to have an impact as a reserve for their expected playoff run.

Since making his debut with the Clippers, Simmons has appeared in five of eight games. He’s been producing seven points, five rebounds, and five assists while making 58 percent of his field goals in an average of 21 minutes.

The Pistons and the Clippers will tip off at 10:30 PM ET on Wednesday.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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