ATLANTA – Ben Simmons was named Monday the NBA’s Eastern Conference player of the week.
The 76ers rookie point guard averaged 18.5 points, 10.0 rebounds and 8.8 assists while leading his team to a 4-0 record this past week. His best game came in Friday’s 132-130 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Wells Fargo Center. He had 27 points, 15 rebounds, 13 assists, four steals and one block.
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