The Nets appear on track to get Dorian Finney-Smith and Ben Simmons back for their first meeting of the season with the Knicks, with Finney-Smith (left ankle sprain) listed as probable and Simmons (left calf tightness) removed from the injury report altogether ahead of Friday’s game, but center Nic Claxton was added and listed as questionable with lower back tightness. Claxton, whose preseason hamstring injury forced him to open the regular season on a minutes restriction before returning to the Nets’ starting lineup the past five games, logged 24 minutes during their 139-114 loss to the Celtics on Wednesday.
Source: New York Post
Source: New York Post
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nic Claxton (lower back tightness) is questionable tomorrow at the Knicks.
Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle sprain) is probable, and Ben Simmons (left calf tightness) is not on the injury report.
Trendon Watford, Day’Ron Sharpe, and Bojan Bogdanovic remain out. – 5:09 PM
Nic Claxton (lower back tightness) is questionable tomorrow at the Knicks.
Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle sprain) is probable, and Ben Simmons (left calf tightness) is not on the injury report.
Trendon Watford, Day’Ron Sharpe, and Bojan Bogdanovic remain out. – 5:09 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Ben Simmons underwent an MRI on his left calf, but the Nets do not have the results yet. Jordi Fernandez called him day-to-day. – 5:49 PM
Ben Simmons underwent an MRI on his left calf, but the Nets do not have the results yet. Jordi Fernandez called him day-to-day. – 5:49 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Ben Simmons (left calf tightness) has been ruled OUT tonight vs. Boston.
Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle sprain) is also OUT. – 5:43 PM
Ben Simmons (left calf tightness) has been ruled OUT tonight vs. Boston.
Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle sprain) is also OUT. – 5:43 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets downgraded Ben Simmons (left calf tightness) to questionable tonight vs. Boston. – 12:31 PM
Nets downgraded Ben Simmons (left calf tightness) to questionable tonight vs. Boston. – 12:31 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
🚨 New Bleav in Nets 🚨
I broke down Brooklyn’s continued success and what it could mean:
🏀 Will Sean Marks save the tank?
🏀 Cam Thomas’ clutch play
🏀 Noah Clowney’s record-breaking night
🏀 Ben Simmons’ move to the bench
And more. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=tv1cia… – 4:17 PM
🚨 New Bleav in Nets 🚨
I broke down Brooklyn’s continued success and what it could mean:
🏀 Will Sean Marks save the tank?
🏀 Cam Thomas’ clutch play
🏀 Noah Clowney’s record-breaking night
🏀 Ben Simmons’ move to the bench
And more. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=tv1cia… – 4:17 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
How bout that Ben Simmons guy… two back surgeries in three years, sciatica symptoms, and he seems to be finding some health here. Showing signs at least. – 12:54 PM
How bout that Ben Simmons guy… two back surgeries in three years, sciatica symptoms, and he seems to be finding some health here. Showing signs at least. – 12:54 PM
More on this storyline
Even if Claxton misses his second game of the season, the Nets will, at the least, get Simmons back. The Post’s Brian Lewis reported Thursday that Simmons’ MRI exam came back clean despite the calf issue prompting his first injury-related absence of the season — with his other three missed games related to rest during back-to-backs. -via New York Post / November 15, 2024
Erik Slater: Nic Claxton (lower back tightness) is questionable tomorrow at the Knicks. Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle sprain) is probably. Ben Simmons (left calf tightness) is not on the injury report. Trendon Watford, Day’Ron Sharpe, and Bojan Bogdanovic remain out. -via Twitter @erikslater_ / November 14, 2024
Brian Lewis: #Nets point forward Ben Simmons had an MRI on his tight left calf, and a source told the Post that it came up clean. He’s back to working out and could conceivably return Friday against the #Knicks. #NBA -via Twitter @NYPost_Lewis / November 14, 2024