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NBA World Reacts To Ben Simmons' Performance In Kings-Spurs Game

The former All-Star added 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists in 26 minutes, fueling reaction after Sacramento’s 126-97 preseason loss.

  • On Friday, the Sacramento Kings finished their preseason with a 126-97 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, though three-time All-Star Ben Simmons recorded 14 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in 26 minutes.
  • Simmons, the 30-year-old former No. 1 draft pick, signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Kings after sitting out the 2025-26 season to focus on physical and mental health.
  • Shooting 5/9 from the field, Simmons showcased his playmaking ability by finding Kings top-scorer Zach LaVine for open shots throughout the contest.
  • Former NBA player Blake Griffin praised Simmons at the NBA on Prime launch, calling him a "special talent" and noting he "can defend so many positions."
  • Returning for his 10th season, Simmons is building toward his first regular-season game since April 2025 after addressing doubters who questioned his commitment to basketball.
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San Antonio clearly beat Sacramento (126-97) for his last pre-season match.

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Domantas Sabonis was bright, but the team he represented suffered a crushing setback in the NBA preseason game.

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Victor Wembanyama is definitely ready for the start of the season. After just a minute from the start of the pre-season challenge won easily against Sacramento, the center of the Spurs performed in a sequence of crazy games: jammed on Domantas Sabonis, coast-to-coast counterfoot management, raised at the board and crushed on the fly for himself. Wemby ended with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 stops in 17 minutes for an eloque…

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Presby-Los Angeles (FFP) established San Antonio Spears as ready for the 2026-2027 season after he was swept over by the French Giant Victor and Mpanyama Sacramento Kings 126-97, before four.

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Heavy broke the news in Las Vegas, United States on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
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