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Sixers' Ben Simmons listed as questionable vs. Wizards

The rookie point guard sprained his right ankle in the fourth quarter of Monday's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Sixers guard Ben Simmons is questionable for Wednesday’s game against Washington because of a sprained right ankle. YONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Sixers guard Ben Simmons is questionable for Wednesday’s game against Washington because of a sprained right ankle. YONG KIM / Staff PhotographerRead moreYong Kim / Staff
    by Keith Pompey | Columnist
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Ben Simmons' status for Wednesday night's game against the Washington Wizards has yet to be determined.

The 76ers point guard is listed as questionable with a sprained right ankle. He suffered the injury while landing awkwardly in the fourth quarter of Monday's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.  The injury occurred after contesting a Kyle Korver pass underneath the Cavs' basket with 5 minutes, 9 seconds remaining. Simmons fell to the court on the play. After getting up, he immediately jogged to the locker room.

Monday's X-ray was negative. The Sixers didn't have a formal practice on Tuesday. However, Simmons at was the practice facility receiving treatment on his ankle.

The Sixers (11-8) won't have a morning shootaround on Wednesday, but Simmons will receive more treatment in the morning. He'll see how his ankle feels during the team's closed 4:30 p.m. walk-through at the arena before determining his status.

Simmons missed Saturday's game against the Orlando Magic with a left elbow bruise.