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Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) goes to the basket past Brooklyn Nets guard Chris Chiozza (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Simmons scores 34 in triple-double, carries 76ers past Nets

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons reacts after scoring a three-point basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Tobias Harris’ late 3 seals Sixers’ win over Knicks

By ADRY TORRES - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, right, dunks the ball as Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Joel Embiid stars as 76ers beat Bucks 121-109

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons shoots a three-pointer during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Simmons hits 3, scores 34 points to lead 76ers past Cavs

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons dunks during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Embiid, Simmons lead 76ers past Pacers, 119-116

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) dunks over New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Steven Ryan)

Embiid scores 27, leads Sixers past Knicks 101-95

Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, right, blocks the shot attempt by New York Knicks' Dennis Smith Jr., center, as Furkan Korkmaz, left, defending during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Simmons hits 1st career NBA 3-pointer in 76ers’ victory

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, right, goes up for a shot against Cleveland Cavaliers' Larry Nance Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Embiid scores 27, leads 76ers past Cavaliers 98-97

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) pulls down a rebound as Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell, right, and Royce O'Neale (23) defends in the first half during an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

76ers’ Simmons to miss Hornets game with shoulder injury

Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives past Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, in Phoenix. The Suns defeated the 76ers 114-109. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

76ers guard Ben Simmons out 1 game with shoulder injury

Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, center right, celebrates with Ben Simmons, center left, after he shot a 3-pointer to end the second quarter as Guangzhou Loong-Lions' CJ Harris, right, looks on during the first half of an NBA exhibition basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) ** FILE**

Not giving up his shot: Ben Simmons’ jumper could lift 76ers

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) tries to rebound the ball during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)

From tank to title talk, 76ers primed for championship run

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

AP Exclusive: Ben Simmons fell in love with basketball again

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2019, file photo, Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons reacts after dunking during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in New York. A person familiar with the situation says the Philadelphia 76ers and star guard Ben Simmons have agreed to a $170 million, five-year contract extension. The max deal is the latest big commitment by the team. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday, July 15, 2019, because the contract is not official. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Simmons, 76ers agree to $170 million, 5-year deal

Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2019, file photo, Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons reacts after dunking during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in New York. A person familiar with the situation says the Philadelphia 76ers and star guard Ben Simmons have agreed to a $170 million, five-year contract extension. The max deal is the latest big commitment by the team. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday, July 15, 2019, because the contract is not official. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

AP source: Simmons, 76ers agree to $170 million, 5-year deal

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

NBA player Ben Simmons, of the Philadelphia 76ers, comes out to participate in a challenge at the Kids' Choice Sports Awards on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

76ers unveil Horford & Co. as upgrades in championship chase

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets' Caris LeVert, right, goes up for the shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, center right, of Cameroon, during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Simmons, Embiid usher 76ers past Nets and into 2nd round

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (24), Caris LeVert (22) and D'Angelo Russell (1) react to a dunk by Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons (25) during the second half in Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Thursday, April 18, 2019, in New York. The 76ers won 131-115. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Simmons scores 31 points, 76ers beat Nets without Embiid

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, of Cameroon, with the flaguant 1 foul on Brooklyn Nets' Jarrett Allen, right, as he was going for the shot during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Monday, April 15, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Simmons triple-double leads 76ers to Game 2 win over Nets

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers forward Jimmy Butler shoots the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

In Butler’s return, 76ers top Wolves 118-109

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press