Ben Simmons is still getting used to playing with his Nets teammates, and they’re getting used to running with him. But as he settled into his role of leading the second unit, they’re starting to show signs of long-delayed progress.

Ben Simmons finished with six points, five rebounds, 12 assists and two steals while shooting 3/5 from the field in 22 minutes of playing time. Many NBA fans reacted to his performance. @PCSportsMedia: "Ben Simmons is wheeling and dealing for the Nets.

While Simmons passed one benchmark being healthy by his seventh game, familiar questions remain. Friday was the 13th time in his 64 Nets games over three seasons that he’s been a reserve.

Ben Simmons will come off the bench for the first time during the 2024-25 season on Friday. Simmons was replaced by center Nic Claxton in the Brooklyn

In the Brooklyn Nets' 107-105 win over the New Orleans Pelicans last night, Ben Simmons thrived on both sides of the court. The 28-year-old put up six points, five rebounds, 12 assists, and two steals on 3-of-5 shooting. Simmons did so in 22 minutes.

Nic Claxton returned to the Nets’ starting lineup, seemingly for good, on Friday against the Boston Celtics. That meant Ben Simmons, who had started six games at center this season in place of a limited Claxton, came off the bench for the first time in 2024-25.

On Friday evening, the Brooklyn Nets faced off against the Celtics in Boston. The game was a thriller, but the Nets lost by a score of 108-104 in overtime. Be

Nic Claxton and Ben Simmons haven’t started together so far this season. And it doesn’t sound like it’ll happen until Simmons makes it happen, until he plays so well that Nets coach Jordi Fernandez has no choice but to start him.