Oct 5, 2026, 9:39 PM ET<\/p>\n
Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons<\/a> is expected to make his preseason debut Thursday against the Lakers or Saturday against Golden State, according to Andscape’s Marc J. Spears. Simmons is healthy and has had one of Sacramento’s strongest training camps, but the Kings are taking a cautious approach after he missed all of last season while rehabbing back and leg issues. The 30-year-old averaged 5.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 5.6 assists across 51 games in 2024-25. Sacramento brought him in to provide veteran playmaking behind rookie Darius Acuff Jr.<\/a>, and Simmons could offer some assists and rebounds if he earns steady second-unit minutes.–Brian Dailisan<\/a>
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