Ben Simmons' Official Injury Status For 76ers-Nets Game
On Tuesday evening, the Brooklyn Nets will host the Philadelphia 76ers at Barclays Center in New York.
For the game, the Nets will be without one of their best players, as three-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons has been ruled out.
The former LSU star has missed each of the previous four games, so this will be his fifth straight out of action.
Via Underdog NBA: "Ben Simmons (back) ruled out Tuesday."
Simmons has only played in 15 games but is averaging a productive 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest while shooting 58.1% from the field.
The Nets are the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 24-37 record in 61 games.
They are 4-6 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Memphis Grizzlies (at home) by a score of 106-102.
Following their showdown with the 76ers, the Nets will travel to Michigan for a matchup with the Detroit Pistons on Thursday evening.
On the road, they are 9-19 in 28 games, while they have gone 15-18 in 33 games at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
As for the 76ers, they are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 35-25 record in 60 games.
They are 5-5 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a two-game winning streak.
Most recently, the 76ers beat the Dallas Mavericks by a score of 120-116.
Following the Nets, they will return home to host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday evening in Pennsylvania.
