76ers’ Simmons leaves game with back tightness

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons left Saturday night’s home game against the Orlando Magic in the first quarter with back tightness and was ruled out by the team.Simmons played eight minutes, notching four points and four assists. He played 43 and 34 minutes in the 76ers’ first two games of the season, a loss in Boston on Tuesday and a home win against Chicago on Thursday.Simmons, 22, the first overall selection of the 2016 draft by the 76ers, sat out his rookie campaign with a foot injury before taking the court last season, averaging 15.8 points, 8.2 assists and 8.1 rebounds in 33.7 minutes. He won Rookie of the Year honors, and Philadelphia made it to the Eastern Conference semifinals before losing to the Celtics.