Ben Simmons won’t be playing in Game 4, after all.
The All-Star point guard was ruled out for Monday’s game after initial reports said that he would make his Nets debut in Game 4. Simmons suffered a herniated disc in his back in March.
After the Nets ruled Simmons out for the regular season and play-in tournament, Simmons began to ramp up his workouts once the playoffs started. But after working out on Saturday, Simmons had back soreness when he woke up Sunday, causing him and the Nets to agree to have him sit out Game 4, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported.