Ben Simmons notches 24-point double-double in 76ers' win
Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons produced 24 points, 11 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks, and 1 turnover in a 116-109 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.
What It Means:
Simmons didn't attempt a 3-pointer on Friday but had a good game nonetheless. He shot 9-of-15 from the field and 6-of-10 from the line, playing a game-high 38 minutes and dishing out a game-high 11 assists. The 76ers rode a strong opening first quarter to their 20th win of the season. Next up for Simmons is a meeting with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.
Simmons scored 58.1 FanDuel points on Friday. Our models expect him to play 33.9 minutes and score 41.4 FanDuel points against the Nets on Sunday.
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