Ben Simmons’ Last Minute Status Change for Nets vs Thunder

Simply an hour earlier than tip-off, the Brooklyn Nets downgraded level ahead Ben Simmons (again soreness) to out vs. the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder. 

Simmons, who’s coming off an low season again operation — microdiscectomy, by which a small fragment of a herniated disc is eliminated to alleviate stress on the spinal column — was restricted early within the season. He didn’t play in back-to-backs and was on a minute restriction by way of the primary 20 video games. 

Exterior of Simmons, solely famous person ahead Kevin Durant (remoted MCL sprain) is dominated out for the Nets for Sunday night’s recreation. Durant is projected to overlook a month of motion because of the harm. He’s anticipated to be reevaluated in roughly one week so there isn’t any additional replace on Durant presently. The remainder of the staff for Brooklyn is obtainable. 

For the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, the staff has dominated Ousmane Dieng (Proper Wrist, Small, Non-Displaced Fracture), Chet Holmgren (Proper Foot Surgical procedure), Aleksej Pokusevski (Left Tibia Plateau; Non-Displaced Fracture), and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (Proper Ankle Sprain) all out vs. the Nets.

A win for Brooklyn would give the staff their fifteenth win of their final 17 video games, together with their nineteenth win throughout their final 22 contests. The Nets, who maintain one of the best document since Nov. 1 (25-9) are 7-6 vs. Western Convention competitors this season.

The Nets will hit the street after their Sunday matchup vs. the Thunder for a five-game street journey. 

 Brooklyn will tip-off towards Oklahoma Metropolis at 6:00 p.m. ET. After the competition, the Nets will hit the street for a five-game street journey: San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, and the Philadelphia 76ers.