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Nets making Ben Simmons earn a starting spot alongside Nic Claxton: ‘What coach wants’
CLEVELAND — Nic Claxton and Ben Simmons haven’t started together so far this season. And it doesn’t sound like it’ll happen until Simmons makes it happen, until he plays so well that Nets coach Jordi Fernandez has no choice but to start him.
Nets Requiring Ben Simmons To Earn A Starting Spot
Additionally, they are entering the week with news that the team is requiring guard Ben Simmons to earn a starting spot. Nets Requiring Ben Simmons To Earn A Starting Spot Nets are Taking Simmons’ Health Seriously For the first time this season when he has played,
Nets' Ben Simmons OK as starter or reserve as long as he stays healthy
While Simmons passed one benchmark being healthy by his seventh game, familiar questions remain. Friday was the 13th time in his 64 Nets games over three seasons that he’s been a reserve.
Nets pleading with Ben Simmons to shoot more: ‘Has to find a way’
Dorian Finney-Smith, Dennis Schroder, Jalen Wilson and Ziaire Williams all took more shots than Simmons, whose season high in field-goal attempts is five.
Nets Notebook: Nic Claxton returns to starting lineup for good; Ben Simmons benched
Nic Claxton returned to the Nets’ starting lineup, seemingly for good, on Friday against the Boston Celtics. That meant Ben Simmons, who had started six games at center this season in place of a limited Claxton, came off the bench for the first time in 2024-25.
Nets’ Ben Simmons has blunt reaction to benching during loss to Celtics
Ben Simmons found himself in an unusual place to start Friday’s Brooklyn Nets-Boston Celtics matchup: the bench. After the three-time All-Star started his first six games of the season, head coach Jordi Fernandez removed him from the lineup in favor of Nic Claxton,
Nic Claxton Starts, Ben Simmons Benched: How do Brooklyn Nets Adjust Their Rotation?
Jordi Fernández moved Ben Simmons out of the Brooklyn Nets’ first five in the team’s close overtime loss to the Boston Celtics.
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Ben Simmons is missing piece to New York Knicks championship? Popular NBA analyst offers bold idea
A popular NBA podcaster suggested the missing piece to a New York Knicks championship team could be Brooklyn Nets veteran Ben ...
Nets HC Wants Ben Simmons to Shoot More: 'Goal' Is 10 Shots, 'He's More Than Capable'
Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernández urged Ben Simmons to be more aggressive on offense. "I want him to shoot more," ...
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Is Ben Simmons Playing Tonight vs Pistons? Nets Star Finds Himself on Injury Report 5 Games Into the Season
Oct 30, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) shoots during warm ups prior to the game against ...
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Brooklyn Net Ben Simmons under fire again for latest fragile act
Ben Simmons is back under the NBA blowtorch after his actions ... (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) There is huge ...
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3 Ben Simmons landing spots if Nets cut ties with former All-Star
The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly preparing to part ways with Ben Simmons ... Despite his high salary in the final year of his contract, Simmons' contributions have been limited, hinting that ...
Nets' Ben Simmons: Fills box score in reserve role
After starting in each of his six appearances during the regular season, Simmons shifted to a reserve role Friday as Nic Claxton started at center for a second straight game. Simmons still managed to ...
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Bombshell buyout rumor links Knicks to former No. 1 overall pick
The rich usually get richer, even in the NBA, and let's just say, if Brooklyn Nets former All-Star Ben Simmons becomes ...
Nets' Ben Simmons ruled out for Cavaliers matchup due to rest plan
The Nets are being cautious with Ben Simmons after the three-time All-Star's last two seasons cut short by back injuries.