BEN SIMMONS NEWS

Missing 10th consecutive game Simmons (knee/back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact Simmons is slated to miss a 10th straight game. He's dealing with knee soreness and inflammation in his back, and the team hasn't released an official timetable for his return. Simmons' next chance to suit up will come Tuesday in Oklahoma City.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Simmons (knee/back) won't play Friday against Minnesota, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.

Impact Simmons is slated to miss a ninth straight game. He's dealing with knee soreness and inflammation in his back, and the team hasn't released an official timetable for his return. Simmons' next chance to suit up will come Sunday in Denver.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lopez comes up big, Bucks edge short-handed Nets 118-113

Brook Lopez had 24 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high nine blocks and the Milwaukee Bucks outlasted the short-handed Brooklyn Nets 118-113 on Thursday night

MARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bucks' Antetokounmpo out against Nets due to sore right hand

Giannis Antetokounmpo has a sore right hand, which forced him to miss a second straight game when the Milwaukee Bucks hosted the Brooklyn Nets

MARCH 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Still sidelined against Milwaukee Simmons (knee/back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Bucks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact Simmons is set to miss his eighth straight game Thursday due to knee and back issues. While there is no set timetable for his return, coach Jacque Vaughn hasn't ruled him out for the remainder of the season. Simmons' next opportunity to play is Friday's matchup with Minnesota.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jacque Vaughn: Ben Simmons dealing with back inflammation An MRI revealed Ben Simmons has inflammation in his back, head coach Jacque Vaughn said. Simmons hasn’ t played since the Feb. 15 victory ag...

MARCH 7, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Remains out Simmons (knee/back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup in Houston, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.

Impact Simmons is dealing with knee soreness and inflammation in his back, so it's not surprising to see him ruled out. However, Brooklyn hasn't released an official timetable for his return, so we'll continue to update his status on a game-by-game basis, making Simmons' next chance to suit up Thursday in Milwaukee.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MRI reveals inflammation Head coach Jacque Vaughn said Sunday that an MRI revealed Simmons (knee) has inflammation in his back, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.

Impact Simmons was slated to miss a sixth straight game Sunday versus the Hornets due to knee soreness, but it appears he's also dealing with a back issue. This is certainly a concerning for the oft-injured Simmons, and at this point it wouldn't be surprising if he was sidelined for the rest of the regular season. However, the Nets haven't released an official timetable for his return, with Vaughn saying, "we want [Simmons] back when he's capable of being back for us."

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Sunday Simmons (knee, back) is out Sunday against the Hornets.

Impact As expected, Simmons will not take the floor Sunday, marking his sixth straight absence. His next chance to take the floor arrives Tuesday at Houston, though it seems unlikely he'll play.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Also dealing with back soreness Simmons (knee) is day-to-day after experiencing back soreness while recovering from his knee injury, Meghan Triplett of GrindCityMedia.com reports.

Impact When asked, coach Jacque Vaughn wasn't sure if Simmons' back pain is in the same area as his previously herniated disc (L-4), which required offseason surgery. The plan going forward is to strengthen Simmons' knee while also managing his back soreness, leaving him day-to-day with no timetable for a return. The team insists there's no talk of shutting him down.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The 'most cursed tweet ever' in Philadelphia sports history just won't die The year was 2016. Carson Wentz, Ben Simmons and Jahlil Okafor looked poised to run the city. A tweet followed. It's still out there and wil...

MARCH 3, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM

Still out Friday Simmons (knee) will not play in Friday's game against the Celtics, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Simmons will miss a fourth consecutive game with soreness in his left knee, head coach Jacque Vaughn said Wednesday. Although no timetable has been set for his return, it certainly looks as though Simmons has a ways to go before being cleared considering how early he's been ruled out for Friday's game. Simmons' next chance to play will come Sunday against Charlotte.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How long is Ben Simmons out? Knee injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Nets star Ben Simmons has been dealing with left knee soreness since the end of January.

MARCH 1, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

'Zero' chance Nets shut down Ben Simmons for the season, says Jacque Vaughn As the missed games due to knee maintenance begin to pile towards the end of the season, Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn insists there has bee...

MARCH 1, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Ruled out Wednesday Simmons (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Knicks, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.

Impact Simmons has already been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus the Bucks and will now miss both legs of Brooklyn's back-to-back with left knee soreness. The 26-year-old forward's next chance to suit up will be Friday's matchup with Boston. However, Simmons' role within the team began to shrink before missing time to injury, so his fantasy value even when healthy comes into question.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Tuesday Simmons (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against the Bucks, Chris Milholen of SI.com reports.

Impact Simmons will miss a third straight game to start the second-half schedule after receiving a PRP injection during the All-Star break. He's dealt with knee soreness for much of the season, so the hope is that the procedure and extended time off can remedy the discomfort. However, the former All-Star's workload had dwindled before he was shut down, so even when he's cleared, it's unlikely he garners a major role for the new-look Nets.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets suffer second 40-point blowout loss of month as Ben Simmons' knee flares up again “I don't care if we just met yesterday,” Spencer Dinwiddie said of personnel. “Like 40 points is unacceptable. It's as simple as that.”

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Gets PRP injection, out two games Simmons (knee) has received a PRP injection and is expected to miss the Nets' next two games, Adam Zagoria of ZagsBlog.com reports.

Impact Simmons has dealt with knee soreness for much of the year, and he's feeling enough discomfort lately to need a PRP injection. His workload has been trending down, and he hasn't seen 30 minutes in a game since Jan. 20. Since then, he's averaged 4.6 points, 5.3 assists and 3.9 rebounds in 21.6 minutes. In his absence, coach Jacque Vaughn may hand bigger roles to Cam Thomas, Edmond Sumner and Seth Curry.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to out Simmons (knee) won't play in Friday's game versus Chicago, Chris Milholen of SI.com reports.

Impact Simmons has been downgraded from questionable to out Friday due to left knee soreness. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with the Hawks.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Chicago Simmons is questionable for Friday's game versus the Bulls due to left knee soreness, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.

Impact Simmons' potential absence could result in extended minutes for Edmond Sumner, Cam Thomas and Yuta Watanabe. If Simmons cannot suit up against Chicago, his next opportunity to play will be Sunday's matchup with Atlanta.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Hayes: The Sixers' 'Process' era either pays off or fails for good in the next two months PHILADELPHIA — Ten years ago, Josh Harris hired Sam Hinkie to clean up the Andrew Bynum mess and begin The Process. Hinkie failed in both tr...

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Mailbag: Ben Simmons' future, Cam Thomas' role, the new-look Nets and more: Jacque Vaughn is giving a lot of guys plenty of opportunity, the Nets can make the playoffs and develop their future at the same time.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

The 2023 NBA anti-All-Star team draft Snake drafting the worst players in the league. Will Ben Simmons go number one?

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Minutes trending down Simmons supplied two points (1-2 FG), three rebounds, two assists and one block in 13 minutes during Monday's 124-106 loss to the Knicks.

Impact Simmons' workload has been trending down for each of his last four games. The Nets seem comfortable with Spencer Dinwiddie running the show, and Cam Thomas has been a featured player with the second unit even though he cooled off Monday. Simmons' fantasy outlook is pretty bleak until something changes.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets struggling to integrate Ben Simmons: 'The challenges are ahead of us' Ben Simmons minutes are a depreciating asset. He played 27 minutes against the Phoenix Suns on Feb. 7, 20 minutes against the Bulls on Feb....

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM