Ben Simmons remains day-to-day on Sacramento's injury report, the same designation he carried after sitting out with rest. The Kings have not set a return date, so his status stays unresolved heading into Friday's game at the Spurs.
What happened
Simmons is listed as day-to-day on the Kings' injury report issued Friday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. ET, the same designation he carried into the report. Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reported that Simmons, dealing with rest, would not play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers. That absence followed a stretch of starts and stops: Simmons was day-to-day with an undisclosed issue on Oct. 5, cleared from day-to-day on Oct. 10, then returned to day-to-day with a rest designation on Oct. 13. No return timeline has been announced.
What it means for the Kings
Sacramento is 0-0 with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, and the Kings face the Spurs on the road Friday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. ET. Simmons has no season averages logged yet, so his absence carries no statistical line to replace. Without him on the floor, the 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). There is no record with or without Simmons to cite, since no regular-season games have been played.
What to watch
The Kings have not announced an expected return date for Simmons, and no further comment beyond the rest designation has surfaced. Watch the next injury report for any change in his status as the preseason slate winds down before the regular season opens. De'Andre Hunter, Zach LaVine, Malik Monk, Domantas Sabonis and Precious Achiuwa are also listed day-to-day, while Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell are out, so Sacramento's health will stay a storyline.
Is Ben Simmons playing at Spurs tonight?
Simmons is day-to-day with a rest issue. The injury report does not confirm he will sit Friday's game at the Spurs, only that he missed Tuesday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers for the same reason.
When will Ben Simmons be back?
An expected return date has not been announced.