The last comment we heard from Sixers head coach Brett Brown on Ben Simmons, who was sidelined this season with nerve impingement in his lower back, was that the team was planning to “inch” Simmons back into playing. It was a positive update overall as Brown said he thought Simmons would be available to play, but he didn’t expect the young star to be 100 percent and sounded a little cautious.
Now, in a conference call with media members, Brown has said that Simmons is “good to go”.
Brett Brown on Ben Simmons: "He's good to go.