Simmons will return to the floor Friday when the Nets take on the Nuggets. The veteran has missed the last four games and will be a welcome addition to the lineup for Brooklyn despite averaging a career-low 5.9 points and 5.2 rebounds with 6.9 assists per game.

Ben Simmons said the back surgery he underwent last March led him to question whether he would ever play in the NBA again. The procedure, which addressed

Ben Simmons finished the loss with ten points, four rebounds, seven assists and one steal while shooting 5/7 from the field in 22 minutes of playing time. Many fans reacted to his performance on social media.