Simmons out for 76ers against Pistons with back tightness

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Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Chris Szagola/AP)

DETROIT — Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons is out Tuesday night against the Detroit Pistons because of back tightness.

76ers coach Brett Brown says Simmons is questionable for Wednesday at Milwaukee after he left Saturday’s game in the first quarter against Orlando and did not return. Brown says Simmons wasn’t fully comfortable and that resting him Tuesday boosted the chances he could play Wednesday.

Simmons, the 2017-18 Rookie of the Year, was averaging 16.0 points, 14.0 rebounds and 9.5 assists in the first two games before playing just eight minutes Saturday.

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