The Philadelphia 76ers will head into hostile territory on Saturday in a huge matchup when they face the Milwaukee Bucks. In order to come away with a victory, it is imperative that they have all of their pieces available.
That appears to be the case heading into this one as they will welcome star guard Ben Simmons back into the lineup after he missed Thursday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. He experienced discomfort in his lower back and that caused him to miss the game.
Philadelphia missed Simmons’ offensive playmaking and his elite play on the defensive end on Thursday and he will be welcomed back with open arms as the Sixers take on Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Ben Simmons will play tonight after missing the last game with lower back tightness #Sixers
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) February 22, 2020
Simmons is averaging 16.9 points, 8.3 assists, and 7.9 rebounds on the season and his defense has reached elite levels on the floor. Even though Philadelphia was able to rally and knock off the Nets on Thursday, they sorely missed him.
Simmons’ return will also allow coach Brett Brown to establish a regular rotation as the team begins their final run for the postseason.
Tipoff from the Fiserv Forum is set for 8:30 p.m. EST. [lawrence-related id=26290,26273,26265]