The threadbare Nets were without eight players in Monday’s 113-99 loss to Indiana, including a decimated backcourt sans point guards D’Angelo Russell and Ben Simmons. Simmons had been listed with left calf soreness and lower back injury management,

The Brooklyn Nets ruled out Ben Simmons minutes prior to Saturday's 123-94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers due to left calf soreness.

The Nets lost to the 76ers 123-94 despite getting out to a 11-0 lead to begin the game thanks to Ziaire Williams getting hot from three-point land. Williams had 19 points and three rebounds while Tyrese Martin had 16 points,