Ben Simmons’ last few seasons in the NBA have been a roller coaster, most featuring the quick-moving descent on the back half of a hill. But now, Simmons appears to be climbing again. In just his second preseason game,

After a somewhat underwhelming performance in the Nets’ preseason opener last Tuesday in San Diego, Ben Simmons was dialed in from the start in Monday’s 131-92 defeat of the Washington

In the last two seasons, the Nets have gone 31-26 with Simmons on the court and 46-61 without him. It will be paramount for Simmons to stay healthy for a positive Nets season and for his future, as he will make $40.3 million in the final year of his contract before hitting unrestricted free agency next summer.

Ben Simmons hasn't done much for the Brooklyn Nets in his three seasons with the team, but that may change going into the 2024-25 campaign. In the final year of

Simmons, however, hasn’t been able to play much for the Nets. He was on the floor for the top-seed Sixers when the Atlanta Hawks pulled the second-round upset in Game 7 in 2021. Since then, he’s only played 57 games and had two back surgeries.

During his pregame press conference on Wednesday, Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez said that Ben Simmons will not play due to planned rest.