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Ben Simmons Makes Impressive Return in Nets' Victory Over Jazz

Simmons scores 10 points, makes 11 assists, and grabs eight rebounds in just 18 minutes, sparking a strong performance by the Brooklyn Nets.

  • Ben Simmons returned to the court for the Brooklyn Nets on Monday after rehabbing from a nerve impingement in his lower back, playing a key role in the Nets' victory over the Utah Jazz.
  • In his return, Simmons scored 10 points, made 11 assists, and grabbed eight rebounds in only 18 minutes of play, showing off his skills that once made him a three-time All-Star and two-time First-Team All-Defense selection.
  • This was Simmons' seventh game of the season, having had lingering back problems since undergoing surgery shortly after the Nets traded for him.
  • The Nets beat the Jazz 147-114, marking their first back-to-back wins in over a month.
  • Simmons' return sparked a 43-28 outburst by Brooklyn in the opening quarter, and the team finished with a 43-27 fourth-quarter outburst.
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