Ben Simmons is getting healthier. And he’s getting better.
Considering the All-Star hadn’t played since June 2021 — beset by a bad back and nerve damage that pundits accused him of faking — it’s predictable that even after rehab would follow rust. And though Simmons isn’t 100 percent yet going into Friday’s tilt versus the Pacers, the last few games are a tantalizing taste of what he can be when he gets there.pointed to confidence, while coach Jacque Vaughn called it the “body piece.” Unsurprisingly, Markieff Morris was more blunt.
Now that the work is paying off, Simmons isn’t ready to say he was taking receipts but admits he couldn’t help but hear the outside noise. But even since sitting Nov. 13 to rest his swollen knee against the Lakers, Simmons has been rapidly improving. He’s averaged 14.6 points, seven rebounds and 6.4 assists. He’s shot 78.6 percent, and his aggregate plus-35 leads the team.Getty Images
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