NBA Fans React To Ben Simmons' Performance In Clippers-Bucks Game

Ben Simmons played 20 minutes against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Feb 13, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; LA Clippers guard/forward Nicolas Batum (33) and guard/forward Ben Simmons (25) react to an out of bounds ball against Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) after a call by referee Andy Nagy (83) during overtime at the Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images / Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images

On Thursday night, the LA Clippers played the Milwaukee Bucks in Wisconsin.

The Clippers lost by a score of 116-110.

Ben Simmons finished with six points, five rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block while shooting 3/3 from the field in 20 minutes of playing time.

Final from Milwaukee. pic.twitter.com/jGzHlVKxbb

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) February 21, 2025

Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

@qshironalberti3: "Ben Simmons is literally doing exactly what he did with the Nets LMAO but it's the Clippers now so it looks good to ppl"

Ben Simmons is literally doing exactly what he did with the Nets LMAO but it's the Clippers now so it looks good to ppl

— ℚ (@qshironalberti3) February 21, 2025

@freewave3: "James Harden getting his 27,000th career point on a ben Simmons assist is crazy lol"

James Harden getting his 27,000th career point on a ben Simmons assist is crazy lol

— g (@freewave3) February 21, 2025

@johnny6oat: "Ben Simmons still passing up layups in 2025 smh 😭"

Ben Simmons still passing up layups in 2025 smh 😭

— Johnny McCauley 🃏 (@johnny6oat) February 21, 2025

@stillreggie_: "ben simmons' existence is ruining clippers' possessions"

ben simmons' existence is ruining clippers' possessions

— Rëggie 🚜 (@stillreggie_) February 21, 2025

@NilesCooper1: "Clippers look dominant in transition

But AWFUL in the half court

Lack of creativity and a lot of stagnant possessions

Ben Simmons and Bogdan bring more pace to this team and obviously no Norman Powell in transition slashing to the basket and spacing for 3s is a big loss tn"

Clippers look dominant in transition

But AWFUL in the half court

Lack of creativity and a lot of stagnant possessions

Ben Simmons and Bogdan bring more pace to this team and obviously no Norman Powell in transition slashing to the basket and spacing for 3s is a big loss tn

— Niles Cooper (@NilesCooper1) February 21, 2025

@Ooide17: "Ben Simmons plays basketball the right way."

Ben Simmons plays basketball the right way.

— sity11 (@Ooide17) February 21, 2025

@BucksFilmRoom: "Ben Simmons may have changed teams again, but he hasn’t changed the fact he can’t guard Giannis."

Ben Simmons may have changed teams again, but he hasn’t changed the fact he can’t guard Giannis.

— Bucks Film Room (@BucksFilmRoom) February 21, 2025

@The_Real_Grande: "This Ben Simmons - Kris Dunn - Ivica Zubac trio has to be the lineup with the worst spacing in the league"

This Ben Simmons - Kris Dunn - Ivica Zubac trio has to be the lineup with the worst spacing in the league

— JG (@The_Real_Grande) February 21, 2025

@ClutchPoints: "Kawhi Leonard finds Ben Simmons 🔥

Get used to saying that."

Kawhi Leonard finds Ben Simmons 🔥

Get used to saying that.pic.twitter.com/fiXSH4SDyb

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 21, 2025

Simmons has now played two games for the Clippers.

He came into the night with averages of 6.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 6.9 assists per contest while shooting 55.4% from the field in 34 games.

Feb 13, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; LA Clippers guard/forward Ben Simmons (25) shoots against Utah Jazz center Kyle Filipowski (22) during the second half at the Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images / Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images

With the loss, the Clippers dropped to 31-24 in 55 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the Western Confernece.

They will resume action when they visit the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.