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Ben Simmons out for Sixers game on Monday

Simmons re-injured his back in Saturday's loss in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo is fouled as he drives between Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo is fouled as he drives between Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday in Milwaukee.Read moreMorry Gash / AP
    by Marc Narducci
    Updated 
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Ben Simmons will be sidelined for the 76ers game on Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks at the Wells Fargo Center.

Simmons, who missed Thursday’s 112-104 overtime win over the visiting Brooklyn Nets with lower back tightness, returned to the lineup during Saturday’s 119-98 loss in Milwaukee.

Simmons irritated his lower back on a layup with 8 minutes, 24 seconds left in the first quarter. He stayed in the game and later made a foul shot at the 7:21 mark. However, he subbed himself out of five seconds later.

He only played 4 minutes and 44 seconds against the Bucks.

Upon returning to Philadelphia, he underwent an MRI, according to a source.

Additional evaluation will come on Monday.

Simmons is averaging 16.7 points and 8.2 assists for the Sixers (35-22) who saw their four-game winning streak snapped in Milwaukee.