With Monday’s game against Chicago being the second night of a back-to-back, Ben Simmons has been ruled out. The official designation on the injury report for Simmons is a lower back injury, but this has been the standard procedure for Brooklyn all season as it pertains to his availability on back-to-back games.

Ben Simmons was forced out by a nagging knee injury during the Nets' loss to the Magic on Sunday at Barclays Center.

The Brooklyn Nets’ chances of securing the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft dwindle with each victory, but it may not be the end of the world. The Nets could move on from a struggling guard and complete a game-changing in-season trade for a Chicago Bulls superstar to help them turn the corner as a franchise.

Ben Simmons had 0 points, two rebounds and five assists while shooting 0/1 from the field in 12 minutes of playing time. The Nets have now announced that he has been ruled out for the remainder of the game.