Ben Simmons Listed as Game Time Decision for Kings

According to database logging from source cbs_injuries on October 9, 2026, Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons has been formally listed as a Game Time Decision with an undisclosed injury. The initial update was logged on October 8, 2026, marking a shift from an unlisted status and previous null entry. The active database snapshot observed simultaneously at 09:01:12 UTC on October 9, 2026, confirms this exact Game Time Decision designation.

Database Event and Snapshot Verification

The database record (Event ID 332) originating from source cbs_injuries logs a reported status update for Ben Simmons, who is listed at shooting guard for the Sacramento Kings under team internal ID nba_sac. Prior to this log, both the previous injury status and previous injury type were recorded as null values. The new entry sets his status to Game Time Decision with an Undisclosed injury type, an unknown status category, and no specified expected return date.

Comparing timestamps shows that the current injury snapshot was observed at 2026-10-09 09:01:12.704564+00:00, which is identical to the observation timestamp of the reported news event. Because the current snapshot is not later than the news event, the active condition remains identical to the initial reported update.

Player Baseline and Production Profile

Analysis: Evaluating the statistical background for Ben Simmons requires reviewing his 10-game sample from April 2, 2025, to April 29, 2025. In that period, Ben Simmons averaged 9.9 minutes per game while posting a 6.8 percent usage rate and a 0.333 true shooting percentage.

His per-game counting stats across those 10 contests include 0.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.1 steals, and 0.5 blocks against 0.7 turnovers, resulting in a net plus-minus average of -0.4 per game.

Metric	Ben Simmons (10-Game Sample)
Minutes Per Game	9.9
Points Per Game	0.6
Rebounds Per Game	1.8
Assists Per Game	1.4
True Shooting Pct	0.333
Usage Pct	6.8%

Team Context and Output Breakdown

Analysis: From a data-analysis perspective, placing this update in team context involves reviewing the Sacramento Kings' 10-game stretch from March 24, 2026, to April 12, 2026. The Kings logged 3 wins in those 10 games, posting an offensive rating of 114.6 and a defensive rating of 125.2.

During that span, the Kings averaged 110.7 points per game while allowing 121.0 points per game. Their shooting profile included a 0.537 effective field goal percentage and a 0.346 three-point percentage, accompanied by 15.0 turnovers per game. Given Ben Simmons' low usage rate of 6.8 percent and average playing time of 9.9 minutes in his recent sample, the direct quantitative impact of his Game Time Decision status on overall team efficiency remains minimal.