Anfernee

Simons

That’s two straight games of 20 points or more for Simons, who shot 5-of-8 from beyond the arc on Friday. While he remains a player who should be rostered in deep leagues at best, Simons’ performance against the Knicks was encouraging. Depending on who’s available, he may be worth a look for Saturday’s game against the Hornets.

Simons will have games where he hits 3’s and provides the 76ers bench with some much-needed scoring. Simons has been in a slump but it’s good to see him have a bounce back game. He’s currently shooting 35.7% from the field and a regression to the mean would indicate that he’s going to have a few more performances to balance out the bad shooting from this past week. In deeper leagues, he’s a nice streamer for points and 3-pointers.

In his debut for his new squad, Simons was able to provide exactly what they were hoping he could when they brought him in: instant offense off the bench. He was questionable with a hamstring injury, but it didn’t seem to bother him. Simons may not have enough volume to be a strong option in fantasy basketball this season, but he’ll be an excellent role player for them and may have some streaming value as an injury replacement starter at times.

Simons will be good to make his 76ers debut off the bench in this game. He will likely play a significant reserve role this year and provide plenty of offense when the starters are getting a breather, though it may not be enough minutes for him to produce standard-league value.

Simons missed the entire preseason with a left hamstring injury, but he recently resumed practicing. If he can play, Simons will provide perimeter depth off the bench. If he can’t, then Kentavious Caldwell-Pope may absorb the minutes that would have gone to Simons.

The full participation in practice is encouraging, but neither player will take the court for Friday’s preseason finale against the Celtics, likely for precautionary reasons. The Sixers play the Knicks on Tuesday for opening night, so fantasy managers rostering Bona and/or Simons should keep an eye on their respective statuses ahead of Tuesday’s tip-off.

Simons, who split time between Boston and Chicago, did not play after February 21 due to a lingering wrist injury. As a result, his numbers suffered, with the guard averaging 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in 55 appearances. Simons’ arrival gives the 76ers more firepower off the bench; he’s averaging 15.0 points per game for his career and exceeded 21 points per game in 2022-23 and 2023-24. Depending on injuries, Simons could provide some value in points leagues next season.

Simons is one of a handful of Bulls that will sit out the last two games of the regular season. Collin Sexton will see plenty of minutes with Josh Giddey (hamstring) also out while Rob Dillingham should have a significant bench role.

Simons has been out since late February with a wrist injury and is set to miss another game Friday against the Knicks. Collin Sexton will be the primary reserve guard for Chicago with Rob Dillingham also seeing some minutes.

Simons, who has not appeared in a game since February 21, will remain out on Monday. That once again leaves Collin Sexton to handle most of the reserve guard moments, with some Rob Dillingham sprinkled in.