After averaging 5.1 points in 23.5 minutes per game during his first 19 contests of the season, Simmons rattled off three consecutive games in double-figures — notching 10 points, 12 points and 15 points against Cleveland, Toronto and Utah — in mid-late December.

The Nets were without Cam Johnson, D’Angelo Russell and Cam Thomas for Sunday’s game at Utah. And Ben Simmons is all but certain to miss one of the next two as well. Jordi Fernandez confirmed Simmons still hasn’t been cleared to play both ends of back-to-backs yet.

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Both teams have players who are managing injuries, as the Clippers just recently welcomed Kawhi Leonard back to the lineup, while the Nets have been managing Ben Simmons all season. Having released their injury report for Wednesday night’s game,

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Simmons (rest) is available for Friday's game against the Lakers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

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On Tuesday night, the Brooklyn Nets played the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon. The Nets won by a score of 132-114 to improve to 14-26 in their first 40 games. Ben Simmons finished the win with five points,

Ben Simmons' playing status is uncertain entering Wednesday's matchup between the Nets and Pistons at Barclays Center.

Simmons hasn't played in both halves of a back-to-back set all season, and that trend doesn't appear likely to change anytime soon. In addition to his ongoing lower back management, Simmons was also listed as questionable for Tuesday's game with left knee soreness,