Is Nets' Ben Simmons playing tonight vs. Grizzlies?

Nick Metallinos

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The Brooklyn Nets' excitement of teaming up Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with Ben Simmons has been tempered somewhat as the Australian has yet to appear in a game for the team since the blockbuster trade deadline deal. 

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Simmons has been dealing with a back ailment that has prevented him from even participating in basketball activity with the rest of his teammates.

Will Ben Simmons play on Wednesday, March 23 vs. the Grizzlies?

Is Ben Simmons playing tonight?

No.

What we do know is that there has been another setback with Simmons. On Monday, head coach Steve Nash admitted that Simmons received an epidural in his back to deal with pain from a herniated disc.

"There was some relief, but I don't know how much or if it's a total success," he said. 

Nash added he is hopeful that Simmons can return this season.

When will Ben Simmons play?

The Nets had been targeting the game with the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, Mar. 18 as a potential return date for Simmons, but that has been pushed back indefinitely due to setbacks in his rehab. 

There is no timeline on a return for Simmons. 

What channel is Nets vs. Grizzlies on? 

  • TV channel (USA): ESPN
  • TV channel (Brooklyn): YES Network
  • TV channel (Utah): Bally Sports Southeast
  • TV channel (Canada): RDS/TSN 1

In the United States, Nets vs. Grizzlies will air nationally on ESPN. Viewers in Canada can watch Nets. vs. Grizzlies on RDS/TSN 1.

Nets vs. Grizzlies start time

  • Date: Wednesday, March 23
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT

Nets vs. Grizzlies is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The game will tip off shortly after the scheduled start time.

Nets remaining schedule 2021-22

Date Opponent Time National TV
March 21 vs. Jazz 7:30 p.m. NBA TV
March 23 at Grizzlies 7:30 p.m. ESPN
March 26 at Heat 8:00 p.m. NBA TV
March 27 vs. Hornets 7:30 p.m.
March 29 vs. Pistons 7:30 p.m.
March 31 vs. Bucks 7:30 p.m. TNT
April 2 at Hawks 7:30 p.m. NBA TV
April 5 vs. Rockets 7:30 p.m.
April 6 at Knicks 7:30 p.m. ESPN
April 8 vs. Cavaliers 7:30 p.m.
April 10 vs. Pacers TBD

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Nick has been working exclusively within the NBA world for over a decade. He hosted 46 episodes of Ball or Nothin' - a show screened on ESPN highlighting the social media aspects of the NBA. Nick has covered 3 NBA Finals, 5 NBA All-Star weekends, 8 NBA drafts, 5 Jordan Brand Classics plus dozens of playoff games and hundreds of regular season games. 
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