Sixers Ben Simmons recorded 15 assists Sunday against Charlotte, marking the fourth time this season he has reached that number. He also did it March 19 vs. Charlotte, March 4 at Milwaukee and Dec. 7 in Los Angeles against the Lakers.
The NBA's leading candidate for Rookie of the Year averaged 10.6 assists in March, and the question going into Tuesday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets, which should be a wide-open affair, is whether he can get to 16.
The NBA record for most assists in a game by a rookie (25) is shared by Ernie DiGregorio, who reached that number on Jan.