Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons has appeared in six of his team’s seven games to begin the season. The three-time NBA All-Star is averaging 5.8 points, 6.2 assis

The Brooklyn Nets aren't planning to use Ben Simmons for both legs of back-to-backs for the foreseeable future. Head coach Jordi Fernández told reporters

During a play, the 28-year-old had received an accurate lob placed perfectly for him to finish a fastbreak with a dunk. The only defender present in the paint at that moment was Damian Lillard. Hence, the Nets player shouldn’t have worried about getting his shot blocked.

Brooklyn Nets point-forward Ben Simmons has been healthy having played in six of the team's seven games to start the season. The Australian has been effective for the Nets outside of scoring, averaging 6.

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernández urged Ben Simmons to be more aggressive on offense. "I want him to shoot more," Fernández told reporters on

Ben Simmons didn’t even get halfway to his magic number. As the Nets struggled Sunday through their worst offensive game of the young season, their highest-paid player attempted just four shots in 25 minutes during a 106-92 loss to the Pistons at Barclays Center.