Ben Simmons was listed as day-to-day on the Kings' Monday injury report, with no previous status attached to the designation. He is not expected to play in Monday night's preseason game against the Lakers, a situation described as not injury related.
What happened
The Kings' injury report, filed Monday at 1:47 p.m. ET, lists Ben Simmons as day-to-day. The detail reads undisclosed, filed under the 'other' category, with no previous status recorded for him. Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports that Simmons, in a situation not related to injury, is not expected to play in Monday's preseason game against the Lakers. The report does not specify what is behind the absence beyond stating it is not injury related.
What it means for the Kings
Sacramento hosts Los Angeles on Monday at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV, a preseason matchup with the Kings at 0-0 since the 2026-27 season has not started. Without Simmons on the floor, Sacramento's rotation has leaned on Keegan Murray (34.5 minutes, 14.0 points), Zach LaVine (31.4 minutes, 19.2 points), DeMar DeRozan (31.2 minutes, 18.4 points), Domantas Sabonis (29.7 minutes, 15.8 points) and Russell Westbrook (28.9 minutes, 15.2 points). Simmons has no season averages on record. There are no regular-season games yet, so no record with or without him exists.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Simmons' day-to-day tag changes as the preseason continues. His expected return is listed as Oct. 8, 2026, per the report, though that date is not confirmed as a hard target. No games beyond Monday's preseason matchup against the Lakers are specified.
Is Ben Simmons playing vs the Lakers?
No. Simmons is listed as day-to-day and is not expected to play in Monday's preseason game against the Lakers, a situation described as not injury related, per Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com.
When will Ben Simmons be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 8, 2026, according to the injury report. No further timeline has been announced.