On Friday, Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn said that guard Ben Simmons will come off the bench for the Nets’ at the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. Vaughn added that guard Edmond Sumner and center Nic Claxton will continue to start.
Simmons has been having a rough start to this season as he works to regain his confidence and conditioning after missing the 2021-2022 season with mental health ailments and a back issue that eventually required surgery. Going into Saturday’s game at the Clippers, Simmons is averaging 5.6 PPG, 6.4 RPG, and 6.3 APG when he averages 15.6 PPG, 8 RPG, and 7.7 APG for his career.
“Especially with the second group, I think he’s done a good job, and he finished the game with the first group. He gives you the flexibility to be able to play fast, which you want to do, have space on the floor, still be big out there, rebound the basketball. We’re still learning each other, and the groups are still learning each other.”
Brooklyn is 5-7 heading into Saturday’s matchup with the Clippers and have won 3 of their last 4 games.
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