Report: Ben Simmons says he is back on the court

According to Chris Haynes of NBA on TNT, Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons said he is back on the court after a year away. In a conversation posted Thursday, October 1, Simmons addressed what Haynes described as false narratives surrounding his hiatus, saying: “The reality is I had to deal with a lot of shit physically, and now I’m back on the court.”

Simmons' last available season

Simmons' most recent data in Keel Stats comes from 2024-25, when he was listed with the LA Clippers. He appeared in 51 regular-season games, all off the bench, and averaged 21.9 minutes, 5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game. He posted a 53.9% true-shooting rate and a 13.6% usage rate.

His Keel Impact was -0.3 in 2024-25, ranking 235th of 371 players with 500 minutes or more. Keel Impact measures the points per 100 possessions a player adds against an average player. Simmons is a guard-forward in our data, though Haynes identified him as a Kings guard in the report.

Sacramento's team context

The Kings went 22-60 in 2025-26. Their -9.8 net rating ranked 28th among 30 teams; net rating measures how many points per 100 possessions a team is better or worse than its opponents. Sacramento ranked 26th offensively and 28th defensively.

Haynes' report did not provide a timetable, transaction detail or further information beyond Simmons saying that he is back on the court. The available player figures are from 2024-25, not the current 2026-27 season.