Anfernee Simons News, Rumors, Updates - Philadelphia 76ers

Available to play Simons (hamstring) is available for Tuesday's regular-season opener in New York.

Impact Simons is set to debut for Philadelphia after signing with the organization as a free agent in the offseason. Between the Celtics and Bulls in 2025-26, Simons averaged 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists while connecting on 38.5 percent of his three-point attempts across 55 regular-season appearances. He'll operate as a scoring spark for the Sixers' second unit behind starters Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe when they visit the Knicks on Opening Night

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Tuesday Simons (hamstring) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

Impact Simons managed to log a full practice Sunday, but the team isn't yet ready to commit to his availability for the regular-season opener. The Sixers should have an update on his status closer to tipoff.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Practices Sunday Simons (hamstring) was a full participant in Sunday's practice, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

Impact Simons didn't play in the preseason due to a hamstring injury. However, the 27-year-old guard is trending in the right direction ahead of Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Knicks in New York.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

To miss final exhibition Simons (hamstring) is out for Friday's preseason game against the Celtics, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.

Impact Simons is trending in the right direction and was able to practice in full Thursday. The 76ers will take a cautious approach for the final exhibition, however.

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Limited at practice Simons (hamstring) was limited at Monday's practice, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

Impact Simons continues to deal with tightness in his hamstring, though he's trending in the right direction. For now, he's questionable at best for the next preseason game Oct. 16 against the Celtics.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 7 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Out two more games Simons (right hamstring) isn't expected to play in either of Philadelphia's next two preseason games against Brooklyn and Boston, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports.

Impact Simons also missed Monday's preseason opener against the Knicks due to the injury. His next opportunity to make his preseason debut will come Oct. 16 against Boston.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Monday Simons (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Knicks, Chris Hine of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Simons will join Joel Embiid, LeBron James and Tyrese Maxey on the sidelines for the preseason opener. It's unclear whether Simons is dealing with an injury or not, but if he isn't, his exclusion from the opener would signal that his spot in the rotation is fairly secure heading into his first season with Philadelphia.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 29 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

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SEPTEMBER 23 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Lined up for key bench role Simons is set to play a pivotal reserve role for the 76ers, per Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com.

Impact Simons ended 2025-26 on the shelf with the Bulls due to a fractured wrist, but he's prepping for a significant bench role with his new team. The sharpshooter made a grand total of five starts all of last year, and he's likely to play a similar role in 2026-27 behind VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey. Simons has never averaged more than four rebounds or one steal in a season and has averaged more than five assists just once, so his style of play remains more conducive to points leagues.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 23 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

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SEPTEMBER 16 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

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SEPTEMBER 12 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

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AUGUST 26 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

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AUGUST 20 • SI.COM

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