Ben Simmons Plays 5-On-0 At Practice
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Ben Simmons is getting closer.
After traveling with the team on a short east-coast weekend road trip for the first time, the Sixers' No. 1 overall pick practiced with the team on Tuesday -- sort of.
Simmons, for the first time, was on the floor with his teammates for a 5-on-0 period.
Brett Brown said Simmons was cutting at 80-percent.
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The Sixers have won three of their last four games, Joel Embiid -- who just received an all-star vote from Sam Hinkie -- is talking about the playoffs, and Simmons is chomping at the bit to make his NBA debut. The Process is finally coming along.