Ben Simmons’ official injury status for the Nets-Bucks game
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Ben Simmons’ official injury status for the Nets-Bucks game

Posted on by Amelia Pressman

UPDATE: Ben Simmons is available (h/t NBA underdog).

On Thursday night, the Brooklyn Nets will be in Wisconsin to play the Milwaukee Bucks.

They could be without one of their best players for the game as Ben Simmons is on the injury report.

The three-time NBA All-Star is averaging 6.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game while shooting 57.5% from the field in 23 games.

About Underdog NBA: “Ben Simmons (injury management) questionable for Thursday.”

The Nets are the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 11-18 in 29 games.

They are 2-8 in their last ten games (and are also in the midst of a two-game losing streak).

The Nets are 6-10 on the road in 16 games.

Ben Simmons

Dec 23, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) dribbles the basketball as Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson (9) defends during the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Most recently, the Nets lost to the Miami Heat (in Florida) by a score of 110-95.

Simmons finished the loss with four points, two rebounds, nine assists and a steal while shooting half from the field in 30 minutes of playing time.

After the Bucks, the Nets play their next game on Friday evening when they host the San Antonio Spurs at the Barclays Center in New York.

Simmons was the first overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by LSU.

He played seven seasons for the Nets and 76ers.

Simmons was at times one of the best young stars in the league.

Ben Simmons

Oct. 16, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) goes up for a dunk during the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

On the other hand, the Bucks enter the game as the fifth seed in the East with a record of 16-12 in 28 games

They are currently in the midst of a two-game winning streak.

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