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Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons, right, drives to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica, left, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Women reporters caught on hot mic rating Sacramento Kings players’ looks

By The Washington Times AI News Desk

FILE - LA Clippers guard Ben Simmons drives past New York Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New York, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Ben Simmons agrees to a 1-year contract with the Sacramento Kings, AP source says

By Josh Dubow - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons, right, watches with teammates during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Monday, March 4, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the Brooklyn Nets’ season because of his back problems

Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons (10) drives past Philadelphia 76ers' Paul Reed (44) during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Ben Simmons has his health and his old job back. Now the Brooklyn Nets need to see his old game

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons stands by the bench during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Saturday, April 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) **FILE**

Nets rule Simmons out of Game 4 of series against Celtics

Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons watches practice before an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) **FILE**

Nash still optimistic Simmons will play despite herniated disk

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons, left, sits with forward Kevin Durant, right, on the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) **FILE**

It’s personal: Nets, 76ers meet after Simmons-Harden swap

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James jokes with fans during the NBA All-Star game in Cleveland, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) **FILE**

When the All-Star break ends, the NBA’s stretch run begins

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons takes part in a practice at the NBA basketball team's facility, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, in Camden, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) **FILE**

76ers boot Simmons from practice, suspend him for one game

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) **FILE**

Bucks own title, but Nets are still trendy East pick

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers pauses while speaking to the media before a preseason NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Philadelphia. Rivers says the franchise still wants disgruntled All-Star guard Ben Simmons to the return to the team. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Rivers: 76ers still want disgruntled guard Simmons back

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) goes to the basket during their NBA playoff basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, in Atlanta, in this Saturday, June 12, 2021, file photo. Simmons says he's taking his ball and going home. The 76ers say they still want their disgruntled All-Star guard. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File) **FILE**

76ers ready to start season without Ben Simmons drama

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

In this May 3, 2021, file photo, Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons looks to pass during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago. Simmons will not report to Philadelphia 76ers' training camp week and prefers to continue his NBA career with another team, a person with direct knowledge of the player’s plans told The Associated Press on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because discussions of Simmons' plans with the franchise have been private. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File) **FILE**

Simmons won’t report to 76ers’ training camp

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons plays during Game 7 in a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Joel Embiid, Doc Rivers dunk on Ben Simmons after loss

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons (25) goes up for a shot as Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young (11) hangs on during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 30, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

76ers use balanced scoring, rout Hawks for 2nd straight game

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Dwight Howard, second from left, tries to go up for a shot against Oklahoma City Thunder's Jaylen Hoard, from left, Charles Brown Jr. and Isaiah Roby during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 26, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

76ers hand Thunder franchise worst-tying 14th straight loss

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Antetokounmpo has big day, Bucks trounce 76ers 132-94

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid celebrates after an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Friday, April 16, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Embiid, 76ers snap Clippers’ 7-game winning streak

Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) celebrates after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Embiid, 76ers top undermanned Nets 123-117 for 1st in East

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Tobias Harris, from right, goes up for a shot against Sacramento Kings' Tyrese Haliburton and Richaun Holmes during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Harris leads short-handed 76ers past Kings 129-105

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press