Ben Simmons praised Philly fans on the latest episode of 'The Young Man and the Three' podcast with his teammate Cam Johnson and Tommy Alter.

Ben Simmons revealed he contemplated retirement last offseason following two seasons cut short by back injuries.

Simmons was initially slated to return Saturday from a three-game absence due to an illness. However, he will not be available off the bench due to a lingering lower back issue, and his next chance to play will be Monday against the Kings.

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons says he didn't appreciate Philadelphia 76ers fans enough during his time with the franchise years ago.

A comeback season for Brooklyn Nets' point-forward Ben Simmons nearly didn't happen. The three-time All-Star has experienced a resurgence in his third season with the Nets, posting averages of 6.3 points,

Simmons, who was initially listed as ‘available’ for the Brooklyn Nets’ clash with the Miami Heat and had recently battled a bout of illness, was a late scratch due to lower back soreness. In Atlanta, Dyson Daniels and the undermanned Hawks fell to the lowly Toronto Raptors.

Despite being upgraded to available, Simmons will come off the bench Saturday. Simmons is averaging 3.8 points, 7.2 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 20.2 minutes across his seven appearances coming off the bench this season.

The Brooklyn Nets front office has mounting expectations from their players and Ben Simmons is not backing off from any of them.

Ben Simmons is learning the hard way that the grass isn't always greener after the Philadelphia 76ers traded him to the Nets.

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 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