{"id":59941,"date":"2023-12-18T18:15:41","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T23:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=59941"},"modified":"2023-12-18T18:15:41","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T23:15:41","slug":"nba-rumors-ben-simmons-and-dennis-smith-jr-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/12\/18\/nba-rumors-ben-simmons-and-dennis-smith-jr-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Rumors: Ben Simmons and Dennis Smith Jr., Miles Bridges and Luka Doncic Updates, Plus More"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Brooklyn Nets are off to a surprising start to the 2023-24 campaign despite dealing with several key injuries. The Nets<\/a> (13-12) have struggled on their current five-game road trip, going 1-3. The Nets have slumped recently because they remain without Ben Simmons<\/strong><\/a>, Dennis Smith Jr<\/strong>.,<\/a> and Lonnie Walker IV<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

NBA Rumors: Ben Simmons and Dennis Smith Jr.’s Status Updates, Former Hornets PG Finds New Home, Plus More<\/h2>\n

According to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, all three players have been declared out for Brooklyn’s final game of their road trip.<\/p>\n

Simmons<\/a> has been out since Nov. 6 \u00a0with a nerve impingement in his lower back. Lewis said Nets<\/a> head coach Jacque Vaughn said he had no clarity on Simmons\u2019 status and wouldn\u2019t know more until they return to Brooklyn.<\/p>\n

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This is the two week point where the #Nets<\/a> had said there would be more clarity on Ben Simmons. Jacque Vaughn said he didn't have any answers, and didn't expect to have any until the team gets home and sees Simmons in person. #NBA<\/a><\/p>\n

— Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) December 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n