UPDATE: Ben Simmons' Current Injury Status For Hawks-Nets Game
UPDATE: Ben Simmons has been ruled out (h/t Meghan Triplett of YES Network).
On Thursday evening, the Brooklyn Nets will host Dejounte Murray and the Atlanta Hawks at Barclays Center in New York.
For the game, the Nets could be without one of their best players, as Ben Simmons is on the injury report.
The three-time NBA All-Star missed the team's last game, so this would be his second straight out of action (if he doesn't play).
Via Meghan Triplett of YES Network: "Update: Ben Simmons (left leg soreness) has been added to the injury report and is QUESTIONABLE for tonight’s game vs Hawks."
Simmons is averaging 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest while shooting 58.1% from the field in 15 games.
The Nets are the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 22-36 record in 58 games.
They are 2-8 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Orlando Magic by a score of 108-81.
Following Thursday's matchup, the Nets will host the Hawks (again) on Saturday afternoon at Barclays Center.
At home, they are 13-17 in 30 games.
As for the Hawks, they are the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 26-32 record in 58 games.
They are 5-5 over their last ten games and in the middle of a two-game winning streak.
Most recently, the Hawks beat the Utah Jazz by a score of 124-97.
Jalen Johnson led the way with 22 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and one steal while shooting 9/14 from the field and 2/4 from the three-point range.
