Nearly two months removed from the trade deadline day deal that brought him to Brooklyn, Ben Simmons has not yet suited up for the Nets.
The three-time All-Star is dealing with a back issue that has kept him sidelined since he joined his new team. Simmons has made some progress in recent practices, but the Nets have not offered a timetable on his Brooklyn debut.
Will Simmons be available for Wednesday night's game?
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Is Ben Simmons playing tonight vs. Knicks?
Simmons will not play against the Knicks, as he has already been ruled out for the rest of the regular season and the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament. He is listed as out on the Nets' injury report because of "return to competition reconditioning and back soreness."
While Simmons has been able to do light shooting and work with resistance bands, Brooklyn coach Steve Nash told reporters on Monday that Simmons is "doing nothing on the floor" in terms of full contact drills.
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What channel is Nets vs. Knicks on?
- TV channel (USA): ESPN
- TV channel (Brooklyn): YES Network
- TV channel (New York): MSG Network
- TV channel (Canada): TSN
- Stream (USA): Sling TV
Nets vs. Knicks will air on ESPN in the United States and can be streamed via Sling TV. For Canadian fans, Nets vs. Knicks will be available to watch on TSN.
Local viewers can catch the game on either YES Network or MSG Network depending on their region.
Nets vs. Knicks start time
- Date: Wednesday, April 6
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Nets vs. Knicks is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 6. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden.
Nets remaining schedule 2021-22
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | National TV (US) | National TV (CA) |
| April 6 | at Knicks | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN | TSN |
| April 8 | vs. Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. | — | — |
| April 10 | vs. Pacers | 3:30 p.m. | — | — |
