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Ben Simmons eligible to rejoin Philadelphia 76ers, won't play in preseason finale, sources say

Ben Simmons, who has cleared health and safety protocols and is eligible to rejoin the Philadelphia 76ers, will not play in Friday night's preseason finale, sources told ESPN's Ramona Shelburne.

Sources told ESPN that Simmons is "reconditioning" and he did not travel with the team to Detroit for the game. The Sixers open the regular season against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.

Simmons missed training camp and the preseason so far in the wake of his offseason trade demand that rankled some teammates, raised the wrath of fans and left many puzzled why he wants off last season's No.