Ben Simmons was drafted to the Philadelphia 76ers as the No.1 pick ahead of the 2016-17 NBA season, but due to injury he failed to play a game. With him set to return in the 2017-18 season, here’s the information you need to watch all of the Ben Simmons NBA action you could ever hope for.
Ben Simmons NBA schedule
The NBA Schedule for the 2017-18 season was announced on August 15. Philadelphia received some marquee matches, including a season opener against Washington on the second day of the season, broadcast nationally and a game on Christmas Day (Boxing Day in Australia) against the New York Knicks.
The national broadcast schedule was also announced. All games on ESPN in the USA will be shown in Australia, however extra games will also be picked up. These will be confirmed closer to the start of the season and this page will be updated when they are.
To this stage, games being broadcast in Australia on ESPN have been confirmed up until November.
It should be remembered all 82 games will also be available on the league pass, whether they are being shown on TV or not.
Here is their full schedule for the season. Note that all dates appear as Australian and times are listed in AEDT until Sunday, April 1 when they revert to AEST.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Venue | Broadcast (Australia) |
| Thu Oct 19 | 10:00 AM | Washington Wizards | Capital One Arena | League Pass, ESPN |
| Sat Oct 21 | 10:00 AM | Boston Celtics | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Sun Oct 22 | 10:30 AM | Toronto Raptors | Air Canada Centre | League Pass |
| Tue Oct 24 | 10:00 AM | Detroit Pistons | Palace of Auburn Hills | League Pass |
| Thu Oct 26 | 10:00 AM | Houston Rockets | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Sun Oct 29 | 11:30 AM | Dallas Mavericks | American Airlines Center | League Pass |
| Tue Oct 31 | 11:00 AM | Houston Rockets | Toyota Center | League Pass |
| Thu Nov 2 | 10:00 AM | Atlanta Hawks | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Sat Nov 4 | 10:00 AM | Indiana Pacers | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Wed Nov 8 | 12:00 PM | Utah Jazz | Vivint Smart Homes Arena | League Pass |
| Fri Nov 10 | 1:00 PM | Sacramento Kings | Golden 1 Center | League Pass |
| Sun Nov 12 | 11:30 AM | Golden State Warriors | Oracle Arena | League Pass, ESPN |
| Tue Nov 14 | 1:30 PM | Los Angeles Clippers | Staples Center | League Pass |
| Thu Nov 16 | 1:30 PM | Los Angeles Lakers | Staples Center | League Pass, ESPN |
| Sun Nov 19 | 10:30 AM | Golden State Warriors | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Tue Nov 21 | 10:00 AM | Utah Jazz | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Thu Nov 23 | 10:00 AM | Portland Trail Blazers | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Sun Nov 26 | 10:00 AM | Orlando Magic | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Tue Nov 28 | 10:00 AM | Cleveland Cavaliers | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Thu Nov 30 | 10:00 AM | Washington Wizards | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Fri Dec 1 | 10:30 AM | Boston Celtics | TD Garden | League Pass |
| Sun Dec 3 | 10:30 AM | Detroit Pistons | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Tue Dec 5 | 10:00 AM | Phoenix Suns | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Fri Dec 8 | 11:00 AM | Los Angeles Lakers | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Sun Dec 10 | 11:00 AM | Cleveland Cavaliers | Quicken Loans Arena | League Pass |
| Mon Dec 11 | 10:00 AM | New Orleans Pelicans | Smoothie King Center | League Pass |
| Wed Dec 13 | 11:00 AM | Minnesota Timberwolves | Target Center | League Pass |
| Sat Dec 16 | 10:00 AM | Oklahoma City Thunder | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass, ESPN |
| Tue Dec 19 | 11:00 AM | Chicago Bulls | United Center | League Pass |
| Wed Dec 20 | 10:00 AM | Sacramento Kings | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Fri Dec 22 | 10:00 AM | Toronto Raptors | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Sun Dec 24 | 8:00 AM | Toronto Raptors | Air Canada Centre | League Pass |
| Tue Dec 26 | 3:00 AM | New York Knicks | Madison Square Garden | League Pass, ESPN |
| Fri Dec 29 | 2:30 PM | Portland Trail Blazers | Moda Center | League Pass |
| Sat Dec 30 | 1:00 PM | Denver Nuggets | Pepsi Center | League Pass |
| Mon Jan 1 | 12:00 PM | Phoenix Suns | Talking Stick Resort Arena | League Pass |
| Thu Jan 4 | 10:00 AM | San Antonio Spurs | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Sat Jan 6 | 10:00 AM | Detroit Pistons | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Fri Jan 12 | 6:00 AM | Boston Celtics | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Tue Jan 16 | 4:00 AM | Toronto Raptors | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Fri Jan 19 | 10:00 AM | Boston Celtics | TD Garden | League Pass |
| Sun Jan 21 | 10:30 AM | Milwaukee Bucks | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Tue Jan 23 | 11:00 PM | Memphis Grizlies | FedEx Forum | League Pass |
| Thu Jan 25 | 10:00 AM | Chicago Bulls | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Sat Jan 27 | 11:30 PM | San Antonio Spurs | AT&T Center | League Pass |
| Mon Jan 29 | 9:00 AM | Oklahoma City Thunder | Chesapeake Energy Arena | League Pass, ESPN |
| Tue Jan 30 | 11:00 AM | Milwaukee Bucks | Harris Bradley Center | League Pass |
| Thu Feb 1 | 10:30 AM | Brooklyn Nets | Barclays Center | League Pass |
| Sat Feb 3 | 11:00 AM | Miami Heat | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass, ESPN |
| Sun Feb 4 | 10:00 AM | Indiana Pacers | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | League Pass |
| Wed Feb 7 | 11:00 AM | Washington Wizards | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Sat Feb 10 | 10:00 AM | New Orleans Pelicans | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Sun Feb 11 | 10:00 AM | Los Angeles Clippers | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Tue Feb 13 | 10:00 AM | New York Knicks | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Thu Feb 15 | 10:00 AM | Miami Heat | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Fri Feb 23 | 11:00 AM | Chicago Bulls | United Center | League Pass |
| Sun Feb 25 | 8:00 AM | Orlando Magic | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Mon Feb 26 | 11:00 AM | Washington Wizards | Capital One Arena | League Pass, ESPN |
| Wed Feb 28 | 10:30 AM | Miami Heat | American Airlines Arena | League Pass |
| Fri Mar 2 | 11:00 AM | Cleveland Cavaliers | Quicken Loans Arena | League Pass |
| Sat Mar 3 | 10:00 AM | Charlotte Hornets | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Mon Mar 5 | 11:00 AM | Milwaukee Bucks | Harris Bradley Center | League Pass, ESPN |
| Wed Mar 7 | 10:00 AM | Charlotte Hornets | Spectrum Center | League Pass |
| Fri Mar 9 | 10:30 AM | Miami Heat | American Airlines Arena | League Pass |
| Mon Mar 12 | 10:30 AM | Brooklyn Nets | Barclays Center | League Pass |
| Wed Mar 14 | 10:00 AM | Indiana Pacers | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Fri Mar 16 | 10:30 AM | New York Knicks | Madison Square Garden | League Pass |
| Sat Mar 17 | 10:00 AM | Brooklyn Nets | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Tue Mar 20 | 10:00 AM | Charlotte Hornets | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Thu Mar 22 | 10:00 AM | Memphis Grizlies | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Fri Mar 23 | 10:00 AM | Orlando Magic | Amway Center | League Pass |
| Sun Mar 25 | 9:00 AM | Minnesota Timberwolves | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Tue Mar 27 | 10:00 AM | Denver Nuggets | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Thu Mar 29 | 10:00 AM | New York Knicks | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Sat Mar 31 | 10:30 AM | Atlanta Hawks | Phillips Arena | League Pass |
| Mon Apr 2 | 3:00 AM | Charlotte Hornets | Spectrum Center | League Pass |
| Wed Apr 4 | 9:00 AM | Brooklyn Nets | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Thu Apr 5 | 9:00 AM | Detroit Pistons | Palace of Auburn Hills | League Pass |
| Sat Apr 7 | 9:00 AM | Cleveland Cavaliers | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Mon Apr 9 | 3:00 AM | Dallas Mavericks | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass |
| Wed Apr 11 | 9:30 AM | Atlanta Hawks | Phillips Arena | League Pass |
| Thu Apr 12 | 10:00 AM | Milwaukee Bucks | Wells Fargo Center | League Pass, ESPN |
The 76ers, have endured a torrid past few seasons.
The 76ers haven’t made the playoffs since 2012, having traded away their best players under general manager Sam Hinkie, who was seeking to initiate a quick rebuild through the draft. However, despite winning a combined total of 75 games in the past three seasons (from 328 total matches), it wasn’t until Simmons was drafted that they were able to get their hands on a No.1 pick.
The 76ers GM, Bryan Colangelo, is intent on arresting Philadelphia’s downward spiral. As such, there’s plenty of expectation on the Melbourne-born forward.
Unfortunately for both Philadelphia and Simmons, the Aussie forward suffered a major injury setback, breaking his foot during a pre-season training session and missing what was supposed to be his rookie season.
How to watch Ben Simmons in the NBA
There is an option available to have access to all 82 Philadelphia games this season; the NBA’s live streaming service, NBA League Pass. There are three different services available but, in short, a monthly subscription fee of $37.99 will allow you to watch every match in high definition.
If that’s a bit too steep for your taste, you can opt for the budget NBA TV package, which gives you up to ten games a week for $11.99 per month, while there is also a premium league pass option which comes in at $44.99 a month. For more info, head over to our NBA live streaming and TV guide page.
If you’re happy following along with live blogs and video highlights, The Roar is the place to be. We’ll be blogging plenty of Simmons’ games this season, and RoarTV is your place to go for all your Ben Simmons highlights.
