Ben Simmons Is Expected To Play For The Nets On Monday For The First Time Since November – News18

NEW YORK: Ben Simmons is about to return to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday after lacking practically three months due to a pinched nerve in his again.

Simmons has performed in simply six video games this season, none since Nov. 6, and has missed the final 38. He practiced Saturday with the Nets’ NBA G League affiliate and coach Jacque Vaughn mentioned afterward there was a “high likelihood” that the No. 1 choose within the 2016 draft would play Monday in opposition to Utah.

The Nets listed Simmons as possible to play of their harm report Sunday, then upgraded him to obtainable Monday after he took half of their morning shootaround.

Simmons has handled again accidents because the Nets acquired him from Philadelphia practically two years in the past. The Nets initially thought his harm in November was in his left hip, earlier than figuring out it was brought on by an impingement in his decrease again.

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