Simmons (knee) confirmed that he will suit up for Tuesday's contest against the Suns, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Simmons is set to make his return to Brooklyn's lineup after missing the team's past four contests due to a knee injury. With Kevin Durant (knee) still sidelined and the team short-handed due to the Kyrie Irving trade, Simmons may be in line to see increased usage during Tuesday's contest. While the first-year Net told reporters himself that he will be playing, it is best to also wait for confirmation from the team before Tuesday's matchup. Simmons is averaging 7.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.4 steals across 27.3 minutes over his first 37 appearances this season.
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Nets' Ben Simmons: Won't play Monday
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Simmons (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Clippers, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
While Simmons will be unavailable for the first half of a back-to-back set Monday due to his sore left knee, coach Jacque Vaughn said that he expects the 26-year-old to be back in action for Tuesday's game against Phoenix. T.J. Warren and Yuta Watanabe should see increased playing time against the Clippers.
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Nets' Ben Simmons: Iffy for Monday's contest
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Simmons (knee) is questionable for Monday's matchup against the Clippers, Meghan Triplett of GrindCityMedia.com reports.
Simmons has missed four straight games due to lingering knee pain. Head coach Jacque Vaughn said the 6-foot-11 point guard would be partaking in on-court work Saturday and Sunday, so it appears he's making good progress and could return to action soon.
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Nets' Ben Simmons: Out Saturday, tabbed day-to-day
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Simmons is considered day-to-day with soreness in his left knee, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Simmons has missed three straight contests and is set to miss a fourth Saturday due to lingering knee pain. Coach Jacque Vaughn shared that Simmons will be partaking in on-court work Saturday and Sunday before a decision is made for his availability Monday against the Clippers. Seth Curry, Cam Thomas and Day'Ron Sharpe should remain the primary beneficiaries of Simmons' absence.
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Nets' Ben Simmons: Remains out Saturday
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Simmons (knee) is out for Saturday's matchup against the Wizards, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.
Simmons will miss a fourth straight game with left knee soreness, with his next chance to play arriving Monday against the Clippers. The bigger news is Kyrie Irving being listed out with right calf soreness one day after requesting a trade from the Nets. Seth Curry, Patty Mills, Cam Thomas and Edmond Sumner are candidates to see more run.
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Nets' Ben Simmons: Officially questionable Saturday
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Simmons (knee) is officially labeled as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Wizards, Christian Arnold of Associated Press reports.
Head coach Jacque Vaughn indicated earlier in the day Friday that Simmons isn't expected to play in the contest, so it's fair to consider Simmons more doubtful to take the floor than his official questionable designation. Assuming he sits as expected, Simmons' next opportunity to suit up arrives Monday versus the Clippers. With T.J. Warren (lower leg) in line to sit again as well, Seth Curry presumably will make another start.
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Nets' Ben Simmons: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Coach Jacque Vaughn said Friday that he doesn't expect Simmons (knee) to return Saturday against Washington, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Simmons has been back at practice recently, and Vaughn recently expressed hope that the 26-year-old would be able to suit up against the Wizards. However, Simmons will likely be forced to miss a fourth consecutive matchup, but it's possible he'll return to game action at some point next week.
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Nets' Ben Simmons: Hopeful for Saturday
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Simmons (knee) remains out for Wednesday's game against the Celtics, but head coach Jacque Vaughn said before the matchup against Boston that he hopes to have the versatile point guard back for Saturday's matchup against the Wizards, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Simmons will miss his third straight game Wednesday with some soreness in his left knee, but it sounds like there's a chance he could be back in action Saturday. While he's out, Seth Curry should continue to start, and there will be more minutes available for Day'Ron Sharpe in the second unit.
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Nets' Ben Simmons: Won't play Wednesday
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Simmons (knee) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Celtics, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Simmons will miss his third straight game Wednesday due to left knee soreness. His ongoing absence should continue to afford Day'Ron Sharpe more minutes as the primary backup to starting center Nic Claxton, while Seth Curry is likely to maintain a starting role in Simmons' stead. Simmons' next opportunity to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Washington.
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Nets' Ben Simmons: Remains out
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Simmons (knee) will not play in Monday's meeting with the Lakers, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Simmons was held out of the Nets' last contest with left knee soreness and will miss a second straight game due to the issue. Seth Curry slotted into the starting unit in Simmons' place Saturday and is likely to do so again Monday, while Yuta Watanabe could see extended action off the bench. Simmons' next chance to play will come Wednesday in Boston.
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Nets' Ben Simmons: Questionable Monday
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Simmons (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Lakers, Chris Milholen of NetsDaily.com reports.
Simmons missed Saturday's win over the Knicks due to a sore left knee, but he'll be in the mix to return for Monday's matchup. He's been held under 30 minutes of playing time in four of his last five appearances and has averaged 6.4 points, 6.8 assists and 4.4 rebounds in 26.6 minutes per game during that time.
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Nets' Ben Simmons: Won't play Saturday
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Simmons (knee) will miss Saturday's game versus the Knicks, Chris Milholen of NetsDaily.com reports.
Simmons left Thursday's game against the Pistons after a scoreless 20 minutes of action due to knee soreness, and the issue will prevent him from suiting up at least one more game. With T.J. Warren (lower leg) also out Saturday, Yuta Watanabe, Joe Harris and Markieff Morris are candidates to add minutes.
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Nets' Ben Simmons: Questionable Saturday
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Simmons (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Knicks.
Simmons exited Thursday's game against the Pistons due to a sore left knee, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to suit up against New York. With T.J. Warren (lower leg) considered doubtful, Yuta Watanabe and Markieff Morris would likely be in line for increased playing time if Simmons is sidelined.
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Nets' Ben Simmons: Will not return Thursday
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Simmons has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's matchup with the Pistons due to left knee soreness, Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports.
It's unclear exactly when Simmons sustained the injury, but he will exit Thursday's tilt scoreless (0-3 FG) with seven assists in 20 minutes of action. Yuta Watanabe and T.J. Warren should see larger roles for the rest of the contest. Simmons' next opportunity to play will come Saturday against New York.
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Nets' Ben Simmons: Gets ejected Thursday
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Simmons was ejected from Thursday's game against the Suns, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Simmons was assessed two technical fouls in the third quarter, forcing the forward out of the game. The 26-year-old exited the contest with seven points, six assists and four rebounds in 18 minutes of action. Expect T.J. Warren and Yuta Watanabe to see increased minutes for the remainder of Thursday's contest.
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Nets' Ben Simmons: Delivers triple-double Tuesday
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Simmons logged 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 assists, 10 rebounds, four steals and two blocks in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 106-98 loss to San Antonio.
Despite the fact that Kyrie Irving (calf) joined Kevin Durant (knee) on the sideline, Simmons remained relatively passive on the offensive end but filled out the remaining columns en route to finishing with his first triple-double of the season. He added six combined steals and blocks and didn't miss any free throws, rounding out what was probably his best overall performance of the season. Even with the Nets thin on scoring options, Simmons still looks like he'll struggle to reach double-digit shot attempts in most games. Much like Draymond Green, Simmons is clearly a must-roster player despite being a low-volume scorer, though managers would certainly love to see some more aggression from him on the offensive end.
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Nets' Ben Simmons: Not on injury report
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Simmons (back) isn't on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Spurs.
Simmons was a late scratch for Sunday's game against the Thunder due to a back issue, but he'll be able to return to action following a one-game absence. He's been held to single-digit scoring totals in each of his last six appearances and has averaged 3.8 points, 7.0 assists, 6.7 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 26.3 minutes per game during that time.
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Nets' Ben Simmons: Downgraded to out
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Simmons (back) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports.
Simmons was a late addition to the injury report Sunday afternoon with a back injury, and he's quickly been downgraded to out. In his absence, Edmond Sumner will enter the starting lineup alongside Kyrie Irving, Joe Harris, Royce O'Neale and Nic Claxton, as Brooklyn continues to be without Kevin Durant (knee). Simmons' next chance to suit up will come Tuesday against the Spurs.
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Nets' Ben Simmons: Questionable Sunday
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Simmons (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Simmons was a late addition to Sunday's injury report, and it's not yet clear whether his back issue will prevent him from suiting up against Oklahoma City. If he's unable to play, T.J. Warren and Yuta Watanabe should see increased run for the Nets.
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Nets' Ben Simmons: Game-high 13 dimes in loss
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Simmons supplied zero points (0-3 FG), nine rebounds, 13 assists, one block and two steals across 26 minutes during Thursday's 109-98 loss to the Celtics.
Simmons attempted only one shot in the first half and two in the second half and failed to score any points in the contest for the second time this season. He did, however, get his teammates involved with 10 first-half assists and finished a game-high 13 dimes on the night to go along with nine rebounds. Simmons has yet to score in double figures in the month of January, though he is averaging 8.0 assists and 7.4 rebounds per game over that span.
