The Brooklyn Nets will likely welcome Ben Simmons back to their lineup on Tuesday against the New York Knicks. Simmons is likely for the rivalry game after missing Sunday’s 127-101 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder due to illness.
The three-time All-Star has struggled to stay on the court lately. Brooklyn has managed his load carefully after his last two seasons were cut short by back injuries. After appearing in 26 of the Nets’ first 33 games, he has missed six of the last 10.
However, this has been Simmons’ healthiest season since joining Brooklyn in a trade at the 2023 deadline. The Australian has appeared in 30 games, averaging 6.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game. However, his offensive aggression continued to decline, as he attempted 7.3 field goals and 1.1 free throws per 36 minutes, both career lows.