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Ben Simmons has found new life with the Brooklyn Nets this season. It seemed that his career was destined to fail after a disastrous playoff run in Philadelphia with the 76ers. He was all but shunned by most people, mocked for his play and actions. Now, though, Simmons is proving to everyone that he’s still […]

The Brooklyn Nets take their epic 10-game winning streak into Saturday’s matchup with the Charlotte Hornets on the road, looking to improve to 24-12 on the season. This team has been firing on all cylinders as of late and is shaping up to be a legitimate contender out East. Although LaMelo Ball and Co. are […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been among the NBA’s most efficient teams during a league-best nine-game winning streak. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have set the NBA on fire during that time, combining for 60.4 points per game, the most in the league among a pair of teammates. Ben Simmons, the final member of the Nets’ […]

At this point, there’s no denying that the Brooklyn Nets are one of the hottest teams in the NBA. They have won eight out of their last 10 games and they’re rapidly rising in the East. You also cannot question the impact head coach Jacque Vaughn has had on this team since he took over […]

The Brooklyn Nets are expected to post their first clean injury report of the season heading into a matchup with Toronto Friday. Royce O’Neale was the only player on the injury report for Monday’s Nets win over Washington, missing the Nets’ last two games due to personal reasons. Head coach Jacque Vaughn said Wednesday that […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has made an immediate impact in two games since returning from a calf injury. Simmons posted 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists on 5 of 9 shooting during Brooklyn’s 112-100 win over Washington Monday. The three-time All-Star missed four games with a left calf strain the week prior. Defense […]

Ben Simmons has been accused of hooking up with Megan Thee Stallion and her former friend Kelsey Nicole. But did he really do it? According to the Brooklyn Nets star, there’s no truth to the “accusations” at all. Simmons found himself involved in the controversy after he mas mentioned during the trial of Tory Lanez’s […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons plans to return to the lineup Friday vs. Atlanta after missing the team’s last three games with a calf strain. The three-time All-Star exited with the injury during the second quarter of the Nets’ win over Orlando last week. Brooklyn later announced that Simmons would miss a minimum of three […]

The Brooklyn Nets appear to be finally overcoming their extremely rocky start to the 2022-23 season. They have won five of their last seven games, with their latest win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night pushing their record over .500 at 12-11. That currently puts the Nets at eight place in the Eastern Conference, […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons will miss the team’s next three games after being diagnosed with an upper calf strain. Simmons exited during the second quarter of Brooklyn’s win over the Orlando Magic on Monday and was ruled out with what was called left knee soreness. Head coach Jacque Vaughn said Wednesday that Simmons was […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has been sidelined recently due to a left knee injury, but by the looks of it, the issue is more serious than initially thought. Simmons has reportedly been diagnosed with a left lateral upper calf strain, which will now force him to sit out the next three games at least. […]

Ben Simmons was forced to exit the Brooklyn Nets’ 109-102 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday due to a left knee injury. The former Rookie of the Year was unable to return to the game, and it now looks like he could be in for another spell on the sidelines with this latest knock. […]

Ben Simmons exited during the second quarter of the Brooklyn Nets’ game against the Orlando Magic on Monday and was quickly ruled out with left knee soreness. Simmons missed four games with soreness and swelling in the same knee earlier this season. The three-time All-Star had resembled his old self in recent weeks, averaging 13.6 […]

Ja Morant may be one of the NBA’s most prominent trash-talkers today. The Memphis Grizzlies star point guard is a menace on the court, due to his trash talking antics. It backfires on him sometimes, but at the end of the day, Morant just wants to talk smack against his fellow competitors. That doesn’t mean, […]

Kyrie Irving has returned. It took him a couple of games, but it now looks like the Brooklyn Nets superstar is back to his old dominant self. His 29-point explosion in a much-needed win over a shorthanded Toronto Raptors side was a clear testament to this fact. Irving had been shaping up back to form […]

Ben Simmons continued his hot streak Wednesday as the Brooklyn Nets took down the Toronto Raptors in a 112-98 victory. Simmons filled the stat sheet with 14 points, three rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks on 7-of-9 shooting. The three-time All-Star has resembled his old self after returning from a knee ailment, playing […]

It has been a long, grueling road back, but it seems as if the Ben Simmons of old is slowly making his way back on the court. A switch seems to have been flicked inside Simmons during the Brooklyn Nets’ win against the Portland Trail Blazers last Thursday. Since then, Simmons has averaged 15.5 points, […]

Ben Simmons is seemingly turning the corner for the Brooklyn Nets of late. While it’s surprised a few folks, it’s nothing beyond what teammate Markieff Morris expected. Asked about Simmons’ much-improved play ever since a two-point dud against the Los Angeles Clippers on November 12, Keef summed it up in one word before going off […]

To say the Philadelphia 76ers fans hate Ben Simmons is a major understatement. The former All-Star point guard is generally reviled by fans of his former team. A big part of that was his disappointing performance in his last playoff run. Amid his return to Philly, though, an insane story revealed just how hated Simmons […]

Ben Simmons’ return to Philadelphia dominated headlines heading into Tuesday’s Nets-76ers matchup. Sixers fans lived up to the billing, relentlessly booing Simmons from the opening tip to the final buzzer. Despite this, the former 76er showed up and played inspired, efficient basketball. The problem for the Nets was none of his teammates did the same. […]

Brooklyn Nets playmaker Ben Simmons may have been criticized for his lack of shooting, but on Tuesday after their loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, he actually fired some nasty shots Simmons was heavily booed in his return to Philadelphia after his ugly exit from the team that culminated in his trade to the Nets. When […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans can say all they want about Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons, but they can’t deny the fact that Simmons gave them free Chick-fil-A treats Tuesday night when he missed both free throws in the third quarter of this Sixers-Nets showdown. Philly fans lost it for some free Chick-fil-A after Simmons missed both […]

Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets are in Philadelphia Tuesday night to play his old team, the Philadelphia 76ers. Nobody expected Simmons to play like Michael Jordan dropping 55 points on the New York Knicks shortly after making his comeback from his first retirement, but Simmons still managed to evoke some imagery of His Airness, albeit […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have taken extra precautions to make sure Ben Simmons’ return to Wells Fargo Center won’t lead to any kind of violence or controversy. Simmons went back to Philly on Tuesday with the Brooklyn Nets scheduled to play the Sixers in a marquee Eastern Conference matchup. However, with the game expected to be […]

In one of the least surprising moments in the NBA this season, Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons took the floor for pregame warmups against the Philadelphia 76ers and got relentlessly booed by Sixers fans. Ben Simmons takes the floor for warmups and is met with boos from Sixers fans 😬 (via @BySamDiGiovanni) pic.twitter.com/uKNjwEUjsH — ClutchPoints […]

Much has been said about how Philadelphia 76ers fans were expected to be hostile toward Ben Simmons in his return to his old stomping grounds. Well, there’s hardly any trace of that prior to Tuesday night’s game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Sixers, with Simmons even signing autographs and taking selfies with Philly fans. […]

Ben Simmons was asked Tuesday if Joel Embiid’s absence from his highly-anticipated return to Philadelphia takes away from the hype surrounding the game. “The fans will make up for it,” he replied with a laugh. “I’m looking forward to it. It’s gonna be fun.” Simmons will take the floor at Wells Fargo Center Tuesday for […]

There’s a lot of anticipation surrounding Ben Simmons’ return to his former stomping ground when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. It will be the first time Simmons will play in Philly since forcing his way out of the team last season, and it comes as no surprise that Sixers fans […]

Attacking the rim, pushing the pace, grabbing rebounds, creating for teammates, defending – this is the Ben Simmons the Brooklyn Nets envisioned for the 2022-23 season. What was labeled as the Kyrie Irving return game turned into the Simmons show Sunday night. The first-year Net continued his breakout in a 127-115 win over Memphis, posting […]

All eyes will be on Tuesday will be on the game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers. Apart from this matchup featuring two title contenders, it’s also one that marks the return of Ben Simmons to his old stomping grounds. Simmons’ stint with the Sixers had a controversial ending and considering his acrimonious […]

Ben Simmons has been showing some signs of life of late for the Brooklyn Nets. He hasn’t exactly proven to Nets fans why they traded James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers for him, and despite the fact that there have been some improvements from him of late, Simmons has been on the receiving end of […]

James Harden is out injured right now for the Philadelphia 76ers, but there’s no denying that he’s been a much bigger contributor to his team than Ben Simmons has for the Brooklyn Nets. At this point, it’s hard to argue against the notion that it’s the Sixers who have ended up winning that blockbuster trade […]

The Brooklyn Nets pulled off a massive win on Thursday behind another masterful performance by Kevin Durant. KD led the charge for the Nets in a crucial 109-107 win over Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. The good news for Brooklyn is that they’re finally going to get Kyrie Irving back on Sunday after […]

Questions surrounding Ben Simmons’ slow start had ramped up in recent weeks for the Brooklyn Nets. With Simmons averaging just 5.2 points on 5.0 shots per game heading into this week, a 6-8 Nets squad that already fired its head coach and suspended All-Star guard Kyrie Irving was searching for answers. A Tuesday report from […]

The Ben Simmons Era in Brooklyn is not going well. The 2015 No. 1 overall pick has already missed a third of the Brooklyn Nets games (5/15), and when he does play, it’s not pretty. Simmons is averaging career lows in minutes (26.6), points (5.8), rebounds (6.1), assists (5.6), steals (1.1), and blocks (0.5). A […]

A lot has gone awry for the Brooklyn Nets in the early parts of the 2022-23 season. Point guard Kyrie Irving is still suspended and away from the team, Ben Simmons has yet to revert back to the player he was in Philadelphia, and the Nets own a poor 6-9 record, which is good for […]

Tuesday night was a disaster for Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. The Sacramento Kings demolished the Nets, 153-121, in a game that saw the visitors trail by as many as 39 points. The 153 points are the most allowed by the Nets in franchise history. The historic loss, Brooklyn’s second straight, comes after recent […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly frustrated with point guard Ben Simmons early on in the 2022-23 season amid his struggles. While he’s not making the impact many would’ve hoped on the floor, he’s also missed time with a knee injury, which has left many people skeptical. But, it appears Simmons is telling the truth. He’s […]

To say the Brooklyn Nets have had a rocky start to the 2022-23 season would be an understatement, and things seemingly reached a new low on Tuesday night when the Nets were throttled by the Sacramento Kings to the tune of a 153-121 loss. And once again, Brooklyn received a relatively listless performance from supposed […]