Ben Simmons’ last few seasons in the NBA have been a roller coaster, most featuring the quick-moving descent on the back half of a hill. But now, Simmons appear

Ben Simmons doesn’t know how long he’ll be playing in Brooklyn. But for as long as he’s with these young Nets, he says he wants to lead them.

Simmons, however, hasn’t been able to play much for the Nets. He was on the floor for the top-seed Sixers when the Atlanta Hawks pulled the second-round upset in Game 7 in 2021. Since then, he’s only played 57 games and had two back surgeries.

Ben Simmons and Cam Thomas will look to prove their doubters wrong as they take the floor for the rebuilding Nets in 2024-25.

For the game, the Nets will get one of their best players back in action, as Ben Simmons has been upgraded to available. He had missed Wednesday's 117-95 loss to the 76ers in Phil