Ben Simmons and D'Angelo Russell's statuses for Saturday's Nets-Heat matchup are unclear amid a losing streak.
Brooklyn has plummeted to the bottom of the NBA standings amid injuries to Simmons and several other key players. The Nets have lost 11 of their last 12 games. They rank dead last in offense during that span, averaging 98.7 points and 16.4 turnovers on 41.0 percent shooting from the field and 31.7 percent from three.
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 a pinched nerve in Simmons’ lower
The Brooklyn Nets will host the Miami Heat on Saturday at Barclays Center. Ben Simmons and D’Angelo Russell are questionable on the team’s injury report. Simmons is dealing with an illness ...