Ben Simmons has yet to play a game this season, but a return hasn't been ruled out.

Shortly after the Nets acquired Simmons from the 76ers at the trade deadline, it was reported that he was dealing with . A month later, Nets head coach Steve Nash revealed that Simmons has a herniated disk in his back, which he received an Ed Dickson Jersey epidural for in the hopes that it would improve his pain.

"He's had this a couple years ago, so he's had herniated disks throughout his career at some points,". "I gue s there was a flare-up. I'm not sure when they recognized it was beyond a regular back flare-up and a herniated disk or what not, but somewhere along the line there, that was the reason for the epidural."

Having defeated the Cavaliers in the Play-In Tournament, the Nets secured Seattle Seahawks Jersey the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference to earn a matchup with the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs.

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On April 14, ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported that Simmons is targeting Games 4, 5 or 6 of Brooklyn's first-round matchup with Boston to make his Nets debut. Windhorst addedthat Simmons still wasn't playing five-on-five, but "the hope is by the end of the week he can ramp up to that."

"I have to Rashaad Penny Jersey report that it is po sible we will see Ben Simmons in this series against the Celtics," Windhorst said.

reported the same Simmons is targeting Games 4-6 for his return.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski has since reported that Game 4 is looking like "a realistic target for his Brooklyn debut" based on how he's progre sed in practices.

Based on Ben Simmons progre s in practices Barkevious Mingo Jersey this week and the anticipation of him further accelerating in the coming days Game 4 vs. Boston on Monday is looming as a realistic target for his Brooklyn debut, sources tell ESPN.

Game 4 (April 25) and Game 6 (April 29) will be played in Brooklyn while Game 5 (April 27) will take place in Boston.

The last time Simmons played was Philadelphia's Game 7 lo s to Atlanta on June 20, 2021 Delano Hill Jersey .

Brooklyn's since the All-Star break has been Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry, Bruce Brown, Kevin Durant and Andre Drummond. Should he start in his return, Brown is the most likely candidate for Simmons to replace.

A three-time All-Star, Simmons has career averages of 15.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.7 a sists per game.