Ben Simmons Status Change: Kings Injury Log Analysis

A verified database update on October 5, 2026, officially designated Sacramento Kings shooting guard Ben Simmons as a Game Time Decision with an undisclosed injury. Database event ID 229 from CBS Injuries logged this reported change at 22:03:11 UTC, establishing his status for the game as uncertain. The current injury snapshot observed at the exact same timestamp mirrors these details, confirming that the current state aligns directly with this report.

Precise Database Event Details

Database event ID 229 logged a reported status change for Ben Simmons on October 5, 2026. The source feed, CBS Injuries, updated his injury status to "Game Time Decision" and listed his injury type as "Undisclosed," replacing null values for both previous fields.

His position is listed as shooting guard for the Sacramento Kings, with a status category of "unknown" and no specified expected return date. The event was observed at 2026-10-05 22:03:11.653082+00:00. The current injury snapshot carries the exact same timestamp (2026-10-05 22:03:11.653082+00:00) and identical parameter values, indicating that no subsequent database update has occurred to alter his standing.

Player Form and Production Analysis

Analyzing Ben Simmons' individual metrics, his recent statistical record reflects a 10-game sample spanning from April 2, 2025, to April 29, 2025. During that stretch, he averaged 9.9 minutes per game and recorded the following statistical output:

Metric	10-Game Average
Points	0.6
Rebounds	1.8
Assists	1.4
Steals	0.1
Blocks	0.5
Turnovers	0.7
Plus-Minus	-0.4

In terms of efficiency, Simmons logged a 0.333 true shooting percentage and a 6.8 percent usage rate across those 10 appearances. From an analytical perspective, these numbers capture a low-usage reserve role during that specific evaluation window.

Team Form and Contextual Analysis

Statistical analysis of the Sacramento Kings' recent form covers a 10-game stretch from March 24, 2026, to April 12, 2026. Over that period, the team compiled a 3-7 record, winning 3 of 10 contests.

Sacramento produced 110.7 points per game while allowing 121.0 points per game, yielding an offensive rating of 114.6 and a defensive rating of 125.2. Team shooting metrics included a 0.346 three-point percentage and a 0.537 effective field goal percentage, alongside an average of 15.0 turnovers per game.

Based strictly on this data analysis, the Kings' 10-game profile was driven by a 10.3-point negative scoring differential and a 125.2 defensive rating. Without making inferences regarding recovery timelines, potential roster adjustments, or team motives, these figures establish the documented statistical baseline for the team alongside this injury status event.