MARCH 16, 2022•SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Nets say Simmons had epidural to help improve back recoveryBen Simmons had an epidural this week that the Brooklyn Nets hope will help improve his back pain so he can play sometime this season
Nets say Simmons had epidural to help improve back recovery
Ben Simmons had an epidural this week that the Brooklyn Nets hope will help improve his back pain so he can play sometime this seasonMARCH 16, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Patty Mills - Starting WednesdayMills will start Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
ImpactWith Seth Curry (ankle) missing a third straight game, Mills will rejoin the starting five against Dallas on Wednesday. He chipped in 15 points across 22 minutes as a reserve in Tuesday's win over the Magic.
MARCH 16, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Nets' Ben Simmons Sidelined IndefinitelySimmons is dealing with a lingering back injury that has kept him out of action this season.
MARCH 16, 2022•NESN.COM
Cam Thomas - Available to playThomas (back) will be available for Wednesday's game against Dallas.
ImpactThe Nets wanted Thomas to warm up before making a final call on his status, and it looks like he'll push through the back injury that kept him out of Tuesday night's blowout win over Orlando. With Kyrie Irving ineligible and Seth Curry (ankle) sidelined, Thomas should be set for an increased role, assuming his back holds up.
MARCH 16, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Ben Simmons - Gets epidural for back issueSimmons (back) got an epidural while the Nets were in Orlando with the hopes that it will improve his back pain and allow him to do more moving forward, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com r...
ImpactIt's tough to gauge if this is good or bad news for fantasy managers. It's not great that Simmons is in so much pain that an epidural became an option, but the upside is that he starts feeling better and can play before the end of the season. There still remains no timetable for his return to the practice floor, and he'll likely be re-evaluated in a few days.
MARCH 16, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Seth Curry - Ruled out WednesdayCurry (ankle) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Barbara Barker of Newsday reports.
ImpactCurry will miss a third straight game while he continues to battle a left ankle injury. With Kyrie Irving ineligible, it leaves the Nets without their usual starting backcourt. Coach Steve Nash told reporters pregame that he hopes to have Curry back in the lineup Friday against Portland.
MARCH 16, 2022•ROTOWIRE
