The Brooklyn Nets announced Tuesday they are shutting down Ben Simmons for the rest of the 2022-23 season as he begins rehab on his back.
The back injury is due to a nerve impingement, according to the Nets.
In his first full season with the Nets, Simmons averaged career lows in minutes , points , assists and rebounds . Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets during the final seconds of a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York City March 1, 2023.
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