Nets list Simmons as out for Game 4 vs. Celtics

Inside hours of his deliberate season debut, Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons reported a return of again soreness on Sunday, sources instructed ESPN, and has been dominated out for Monday’s Recreation 4 in opposition to the Boston Celtics.

After roughly 10 days of pain-free ramp up following restoration from a herniated disc, Simmons’ admission on the workforce observe facility was met with shock and disappointment. Getting ready to a sweep to the Celtics, the Nets had hoped Simmons can be in uniform and lively with the hope of coach Steve Nash utilizing him in restricted minutes, sources mentioned.

Whereas Nash and Nets gamers had publicly mentioned that they had been not sure whether or not Simmons would lastly play in Recreation 4 on Monday, Simmons and the group had mentioned at size a plan for his debut to come back on Monday in Recreation 4 on the Barclays Middle, sources mentioned.

Whereas Simmons hadn’t been in a position to scrimmage with the Nets starters, there was nonetheless some hope his presence on the courtroom may present some assist to a flailing workforce — and permit Simmons to get again into an NBA recreation for the primary time. A meltdown in opposition to the Atlanta Hawks within the 2021 Jap Convention Finals as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers set into movement a turbulent 10 months of commerce requests, psychological well being points and again hassle.

Simmons, 25, is a three-time All-Star and can have three years and $114 million left on his contract starting with subsequent season.