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Ben Simmons Will not Return Tonight vs Magic
The Sixers will be short-handed the rest of the game tonight against the Orlando Magic. Point guard Ben Simmons left the game in the second quartet with back tightness and will not return to the floor.
He left the game after playing just eight minutes, scoring four points and handing out four assists.
Markelle Fultz and T.J. McConnell will handle the point guard duties with Simmons out for the rest of the night.
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