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Report: Simmons Fails to Take Part in Scheduled Workout

76ers All-Star Ben Simmons showed up to, and departed, the team's practice facility on Thursday without taking part in a previously scheduled individual workout, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

His status for Philadelphia's game on Friday vs. the Nets remains unclear.

On Tuesday, the team suspended Simmons for their season opener against the Pelicans after Simmons was kicked out of practice. Coach Doc Rivers reportedly told Simmons to join a defensive drill multiple times but Simmons refused, and Rivers told him to "go home."

Both Rivers and team president Daryl Morey confirmed to reporters that Simmons requested a trade from the team this offseason.