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Simmons closed with six points (3-5 FG), five rebounds, 12 assists and two steals across 22 minutes during Monday's 107-105 win over New Orleans. Simmons has yet to score in double figures so far this year, but he recorded a season-high 12 assists in his lightest workload of the 2024-25 campaign. The 28-year-old has come off the bench in two straight games and will likely remain in that role following Nic Claxton's return from injury.
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Simmons (back) will be available for Monday's game against the Pelicans. Simmons was sidelined for the second leg of the Nets' back-to-back set Saturday against the Cavaliers due to injury management for his back. He'll suit up for Monday's game, though he'll likely come off the bench as Nic Claxton has started at center in three straight games. Through seven regular-season games, Simmons is averaging 6.1 points, 6.4 assists and 6.1 rebounds over 24.9 minutes per game.
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Simmons tallied eight points (4-6 FG), eight assists, seven rebounds and one steal across 27 minutes in Friday's 108-104 overtime loss to the Celtics. After starting in each of his previous six appearances this season, Simmons shifted to a reserve role Friday as Nic Claxton started at center for a second straight game. Simmons still managed to get his typical allotment of minutes and finished the contest with a team-high assist total. The Nets have already ruled Simmons out for the second leg of their back-to-back set Saturday versus the Cavaliers due to injury management related to his back, according to Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com.
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Simmons won't start Friday's game against the Celtics, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports. Simmons will come off the bench for the first time this season, as Nic Claxton has taken over as the starting center after being limited to begin the campaign while working his way back from a preseason hamstring injury. Simmons has averaged 5.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.4 steals-plus-blocks in 24.5 minutes per game across six appearances this season.
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Simmons (back) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Celtics, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports. Simmons will return to action Friday after sitting out Brooklyn's previous outing. With Nic Claxton returning to the team's starting lineup, Simmons will likely come off the bench and play around his season average of 24.3 minutes. However, the 28-year-old is expected to sit out the second leg of the Nets' back-to-back against Cleveland on Saturday.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | BK | ST | TO | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | @  |
W 107-105 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 34 |
| 11/09 | @  |
L 105-100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/08 | @  |
L 108-104 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 28 |
| 11/04 | vs  |
W 106-104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/03 | vs  |
L 106-92 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| 11/01 | vs  |
W 120-112 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 37 |
| 10/30 | @ |
W 119-106 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time |
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| 11/13 | vs |
8:30 PM |
| 11/15 | @  |
8:30 PM |
| 11/17 | @ |
8:00 PM |
| 11/19 | vs  |
8:30 PM |
| 11/22 | @  |
8:00 PM |
| 11/24 | @  |
10:00 PM |
| 11/25 | @  |
11:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Season | G | FG | FGP | 3PT | 3PTP | FT | FTP | PTS | PPG | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 23 | 62.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 75.0 | 49 | 6.12 | 195 |
| 2023 | 15 | 43 | 58.1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 40.0 | 92 | 6.13 | 377 |
| 2022 | 42 | 133 | 56.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 25 | 43.9 | 291 | 6.93 | 1047 |
| 2020 | 58 | 325 | 55.7 | 3 | 30.0 | 176 | 61.3 | 829 | 14.29 | 2003 |
| 2019 | 57 | 375 | 58.0 | 2 | 28.6 | 185 | 62.1 | 937 | 16.44 | 2243 |
| 2018 | 79 | 540 | 56.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 257 | 60.0 | 1337 | 16.92 | 3153 |
| 2017 | 81 | 544 | 54.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 191 | 56.0 | 1279 | 15.79 | 3192 |
| 3 Year Avg | 19 | 59 | 57.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | 41.7 | 128 | 6.74 | 476 |
| Career | 340 | 1983 | 56.1 | 5 | 13.9 | 843 | 59.0 | 4814 | 14.16 |