Ben Simmons finished the loss with four points, seven rebounds, five assists and one steal while shooting 2/5 from the field in 25 minutes of playing time. Many NBA fans reacted to his performance. @NetsSage: "Wonder if there’ll ever be an explanation how Ben Simmons went from perennial all-star with limitless potential to washed up at 28?

Ben Simmons injury update – find out how long the Brooklyn Nets star will be sidelined and the impact on the team's performance.

The Nets appear on track to get Dorian Finney-Smith and Ben Simmons back for their first meeting of the season with the Knicks

The Nets are exceeding expectations right now, but what would elevate this team even more would be Simmons' willingness to shoot more. Of course, his ability to find anyone on the floor has been a major part of Brooklyn's offensive success, but imagine what the offense would look like if Simmons was more aggressive in looking to score.

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 is proving that he is still a good NBA player, as he joined a two-person Nets franchise club that only Jason Kidd was a part of.

The Nets got back key players Friday night but lost their starting center for at least a week. While Ben Simmons and Dorian Finney-Smith returned for the Nets in their 124-122 loss to the Knicks at the Garden,

It is not Ben Simmons’ fault that he is injured again, but it should mark the end of his time as a focal point of the Brooklyn Nets