Ben Simmons’ long-awaited injury return has struggling Nets hopeful
NY Post
After nearly three months on the sidelines, Ben Simmons finally returns to the court Monday night for the Nets.
Exactly what Brooklyn gets from him – either against the Jazz, or the rest of the season – remains to be seen.
“He definitely helps us. It’s good to see him back with the group,” starting center Nic Claxton said of Simmons. “Of course he brings this extremely high basketball IQ, being able to defend multiple positions on the defensive side of the ball, rebounding. So we are definitely happy to have him back.
“He’s been diligent, he’s been locked in on his rehab. Of course, nobody wants to go through what he’s going through with his back injury and everything but, you know, he’s happy to be back. I’m just happy to see how everything will look with him back with the group.”
The high-priced and oft-injured Simmons has been limited to just six games this season due to a nerve impingement in his left lower back.
He’s logged just 39 appearances since Brooklyn acquired him at the 2021-22 trade deadline at the cost of former MVP James Harden.
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