Sacramento Kings Announce Ben Simmons News Before Lakers Game

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Ben Simmons’ highly anticipated Sacramento Kings debut will have to wait.

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The Kings officially ruled Simmons out for Monday night’s preseason opener against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Sean Cunningham of Fox40. Sacramento also ruled out Malik Monk and Keegan Murray.

The announcement confirms earlier reporting that the Kings planned to take a cautious approach with Simmons after the three-time All-Star missed the entire 2025-26 NBA season.

Simmons, who signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with Sacramento in September, has not appeared in an NBA game since April 2025. NBA

His absence does not appear to represent a setback, however. Instead, Simmons could be only days away from finally making his Kings debut.

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