<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2pT5Qj_0w9skNEW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2pT5Qj_0w9skNEW00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Nov 30, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets injured guard Ben Simmons (10) watches from the bench during the second quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images </figcaption></figure><p> On Wednesday evening, the Brooklyn Nets are playing the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center for their third preseason game. </p><p> For the game, the Nets are without one of their best players, as Ben Simmons has been ruled out. </p><p><a href="https://x.com/PompeyOnSixers/status/1846666477090316454" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong> Via Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer </strong></a><strong> : "Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons is not playing tonight vs. the Sixers." </strong></p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons is not playing tonight vs. the Sixers. </p> — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) <a href="https://twitter.com/PompeyOnSixers/status/1846666477090316454?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> October 16, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p> Simmons notably played four seasons for the 76ers, so a lot of fans reacted on social media. </p><p><strong> @Beardaknowledge: "Of course he won't be playing... bc Ben Simmons doesn't actually ever play" </strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Of course he won't be playing... bc Ben Simmons doesn't actually ever play <a href="https://t.co/GjIFXOrlq8" rel="nofollow"> https://t.co/GjIFXOrlq8 </a></p> — Phil Stiefel (@Beardaknowledge) <a href="https://twitter.com/Beardaknowledge/status/1846686340919787999?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> October 16, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><strong> Kevin O'Connor: "Least surprising thing ever" </strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Least surprising thing ever </p> — Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinOConnorNBA/status/1846682611072086063?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> October 16, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><strong> @whristan1: "We’ve never seen a player this soft" </strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> We’ve never seen a player this soft </p> — whristan (@whristan1) <a href="https://twitter.com/whristan1/status/1846682674414379477?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> October 16, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><strong> @LonzoMuse2: "Ben Simmons is a clown" </strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Ben Simmons is a clown </p> — Lonzo Muse (@LonzoMuse2) <a href="https://twitter.com/LonzoMuse2/status/1846682633381597590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> October 16, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><strong> @iam_johnw: "Ben Simmons was talking about a revenge tour now that he’s healthy this year Just to duck a preseason game in Philly lmao" </strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Ben Simmons was talking about a revenge tour now that he’s healthy this year Just to duck a preseason game in Philly lmao <a href="https://t.co/bGgFDbTPwF" rel="nofollow"> https://t.co/bGgFDbTPwF </a></p> — John (@iam_johnw) <a href="https://twitter.com/iam_johnw/status/1846690564885913723?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> October 16, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><strong> @30problemz: "Soft" </strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Soft </p> — 30🅿️roblemz (@30problemz) <a href="https://twitter.com/30problemz/status/1846682601664532838?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> October 16, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><strong> @RedickGotNext: "Ducking Philly even in the preseason??" </strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Ducking Philly even in the preseason?? <a href="https://t.co/fHSDvRjElE" rel="nofollow"> pic.twitter.com/fHSDvRjElE </a></p> — 𝙹𝙹 𝚁𝚎𝚍𝚒𝚌𝚔 𝙼𝚞𝚜𝚎⁶𓅓 (@RedickGotNext) <a href="https://twitter.com/RedickGotNext/status/1846683284756910287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> October 16, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><strong> @MattyMike0718: "And in other news, grass is green." </strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> And in other news, grass is green. <a href="https://t.co/XKKHB9RJXD" rel="nofollow"> https://t.co/XKKHB9RJXD </a></p> — Matt Michaels (@MattyMike0718) <a href="https://twitter.com/MattyMike0718/status/1846689234666897625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> October 16, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p> The Nets have gone 1-1 in their first two preseason games against the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards. </p><p> Simmons finished Monday's 131-92 victory over the Wizards with 11 points, five rebounds and two assists while shooting 5/7 from the field in only 13 minutes of playing time. </p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4UGD6O_0w9skNEW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4UGD6O_0w9skNEW00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Oct 14, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons (10) dribbles toward the basket against the Washington Wizards during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images | Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images </figcaption></figure><p> The Nets will play their first regular season game on October 23 when they visit the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. </p><p> Simmons is coming off a year where he had averages of 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest while shooting 58.1% from the field in 15 games (12 starts). </p><br><p> This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak as <a href="https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/ben-simmons-facing-backlash-from-nba-fans-for-missing-76ers-game?utm_source=RSS" rel="nofollow"> Ben Simmons Facing Backlash From NBA Fans For Missing 76ers Game </a> . </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate></div></body>

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