Throughout his career, Anfernee Simons has shown how lethal he can be as a scorer.

But in the last three games, the 76ers reserve has been out of sync, struggling to find a groove. He made just 3 of 21 shots, including 2-for-13 from three, in games against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Detroit Pistons.

This follows Simons scoring 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting against the New York Knicks in the season opener after missing the entire preseason.

“I think for the most part they’ve been good,” he said of his looks at the basket. “Obviously, not playing, you can see now a little bit, not playing and not being able to play in preseason kind of held me back a little bit. But just like I said before, you’re going to be able to see throughout these first 20 games how it’s going to look. I’ll be able to get comfortable with what type of shots I’ll get on a game-to-game basis, just getting comfortable with those types of looks.”

The Sixers (3-1) are banking on that happening.

The ninth-year veteran signed with the Sixers this offseason to spark scoring off the bench.

In 448 career games, the combo guard has averaged 14.8 points and shot 38.0% from three. He believes missing preseason with a hamstring injury has kept him from developing a rhythm with his teammates.

“Each and every game, I feel like it’s getting more and more comfortable,” Simons said. “After that, obviously, where your shot’s coming from, you know what your role is, how that feels on a game-to-game basis. And so it’s going to help me and the team as well, just get everybody comfortable on the court.”

The 27-year-old will have a chance to snap out of his shooting slump when the Sixers face the Indiana Pacers Wednesday night at Gainbridge Field House.

Simmons’ teammates are confident that he’ll eventually regain his shooting touch.

“The biggest thing is he can score with the best of them,” Dean Wade said. “And for me, the biggest thing is that if I’m going to set a screen for him, I’m really holding that screen, getting a little of that space because he doesn’t need much space. He’s got a quick trigger, and he jumps high on his jump shot. So it’s hard [for defenders] to get to regardless.”

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