Ben Simmons

Nets urged to trade scoreless Simmons as Aussie cops another injury blow.

It is the second time this season that Simmons has left the second game of a back-to-back due to his left leg issue. The Australian is contracted through 2024-25, with the 6ft10 player set to earn $40 million USD in that final season. The Australian was also seen warming up in a brace for his back, likely indicating he is still struggling with another area he has previously battled. And then down the stretch, with us being down, I just wanted to space the floor and get more shooting out there. I’mma change his name to Ben Perkins, he had the same stat lines as me. I might consider trading him, for the simple fact that I was watching the game, late in the fourth quarter last night when it got close. “We really want to get to a point where your teammate is dependent on you. Simmons has had a series of issues with his left knee over the years. Simmons ended with seven assists, one rebound, one steal, and three turnovers by the time he left the field – and zero points. Simmons was brought in to help superstar duo Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant bring a title back to Brooklyn. Nic Claxton had 27 points and 10 rebounds, while Edmond Sumner excelled off the bench with 24 points and 5 rebounds. This time, it was on 0/3 shooting, alongside five assists, a rebound, a steal, and two turnovers.

Ben Simmons was ruled out during the third quarter of the Nets' matchup with the Detroit Pistons Thursday due to left knee soreness.

They could be without Simmons in the coming days as they attempt to weather the absence of their top player. The Nets have dropped to fourth place in the Eastern Conference while posting a 2-5 record since Durant went down on Jan. Simmons previously missed four games earlier this season due to soreness and swelling in the same knee.

The Nets have lost six out of their last eight games after Thursday's defeat by the Detroit Pistons.

[Durant and Irving were named starters for the NBA All-Star Game](https://theathletic.com/4127894/2023/01/26/nba-all-star-game-starters-analysis/), set for Feb. And it just shows the community power of what I’ve been able to build over time.” Brooklyn is the only team (so far) with two All-Stars. This is the second time this season Simmons experienced lower leg discomfort when playing on the second night of back-to-back games. [Kyrie Irving](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/kyrie-irving-c9XLlxAFm6NG5ddD/), who scored 40 points in the loss. “As much as I would love to sit up here and give you guys a nice diatribe of what it looks like in the future, I just don’t know.

After not playing the last nine minutes of the fourth against the Sixers on Wednesday night, Ben Simmons left Thursday's game against the Pistons with “knee ...

He’s clearing $35 million this year and set to make $37 and $40 million in the next two. This mfer Ben Simmons really took himself to the locker room & left the game for this hit? [January 27, 2023]

Josh Shapiro is a huge Sixers fan. He once filmed himself taking his family to Wendy's for a free Frosty after Domantas Sabonis bricked a couple of free ...

disclaimer: this is not a political post. Josh Shapiro is a huge Sixers fan. Seems like he’s much more than a casual fan or a politician doing the “rah rah” thing for his constituents.

While Jacque Vaughn didn't call out Ben Simmons outright, he did praise the Nets players who were ready to play.

Ben Simmons was coming off a physical showdown against his former team in the Philadelphia 76ers the night before, matching up several times with former running mate Joel Embiid. Some played equally tonight, so the preparation that it takes going into that, you just have to give credit to the guys who were prepared to play, ready to play, did what was necessary to get their bodies ready to play.” Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn was asked about durability possibly being a concern for Ben Simmons in such spots going forward.

Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the New York Knicks.

[Nets list Edmond Sumner (Achilles) as questionable on Saturday](/nba/player-news/223168/nets-list-edmond-sumner-achilles-as-questionable-on-saturday)January 27th, 2023 [Seth Curry (knee) not listed on Brooklyn's Saturday injury report](/nba/player-news/223167/seth-curry-knee-not-listed-on-brooklyn-s-saturday-injury-report)January 27th, 2023 [T.J. Warren (shin) doubtful for Nets' Saturday matchup](/nba/player-news/223165/t-j-warren-shin-doubtful-for-nets-saturday-matchup)January 27th, 2023 [Brooklyn's Ben Simmons (knee) questionable on Saturday](/nba/player-news/223164/brooklyn-s-ben-simmons-knee-questionable-on-saturday)January 27th, 2023 [Ben Simmons (knee) will not return for Nets on Thursday](/nba/player-news/223135/ben-simmons-knee-will-not-return-for-nets-on-thursday)January 26th, 2023 [Nets' Royce O'Neale (hip) available on Thursday](/nba/player-news/223101/nets-royce-o-neale-hip-available-on-thursday)January 26th, 2023 [Max Strus (shoulder) available for Heat on Friday night](/nba/player-news/223174/max-strus-shoulder-available-for-heat-on-friday-night)January 27th, 2023 [Kelly Olynyk (ankle) questionable for Jazz on Saturday](/nba/player-news/223190/kelly-olynyk-ankle-questionable-for-jazz-on-saturday)January 27th, 2023 [Monte Morris (hamstring) not listed for Wizards on Saturday](/nba/player-news/223188/monte-morris-hamstring-not-listed-for-wizards-on-saturday)January 27th, 2023 [Spurs' Jeremy Sochan (quad) questionable on Saturday](/nba/player-news/223185/spurs-jeremy-sochan-quad-questionable-on-saturday)January 27th, 2023 [Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) doubtful Saturday for Washington](/nba/player-news/223184/kristaps-porzingis-ankle-doubtful-saturday-for-washington)January 27th, 2023 [Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) available for Friday's game versus Pacers](/nba/player-news/223171/milwaukee-s-giannis-antetokounmpo-knee-available-for-friday-s-game-versus-pacers)January 27th, 2023

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, ...

Leaving the door open for Simmons to return without missing a game is positive for the team and Simmons, who has missed 11 games this season due to injury, ...

Simmons left the game scoreless, 0-for-3 from the field and with seven assists. It was unclear whether Simmons felt the soreness on a specific play. “The goal is …

Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons left Thursday night's game against the Detroit Pistons early due to left knee soreness.

Be on the lookout for a new episodes every Friday. The Nets now find themselves 29-19 on the season after this loss to the Pistons, currently five games out of first-place in the Eastern Conference. Leaving the game early in the third quarter due to some sort of left knee injury, the Nets later ruled Simmons out, calling his injury “left knee soreness.” Brooklyn Nets: “Ben Simmons is out for the remainder of tonight’s game due to left knee soreness.” In addition to suffering this loss to the last-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Nets also lost Ben Simmons. Things did not get better for the Nets on Thursday, as on the second night of a back-to-back, they fell 130-122 to the Pistons for their seventh loss in their last nine games.

Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons is questionable to play on Saturday against the Knicks with a sore left knee.

The Knicks, on the other hand, will be hoping to make it three straight wins when they take on the Nets at the Barclays Center. [listed as questionable](https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2023-01-27_07PM.pdf) with a sore left knee, which is the same issue that caused him to leave the Pistons game early. This same injury could now keep him out of action on Saturday when the Brooklyn Nets take on [cross-town rivals](https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-kevin-durant-reveals-perfect-christmas-gift-with-both-new-york-teams-on-a-roll), the New York Knicks.