NEW YORK -- Brooklyn Nets swingman Ben Simmons continues to make progress from a back injury but likely won't play in Game 3 Saturday against the Boston Celtics, while noting that it was 'reasonable' to think he would play in Game 4 on Monday if he comes through the next couple days of workouts without any issue and was 'very hopeful,' to play at some point in the series.
"It's literally day to day," Simmons said after Friday's practice. "So I've had plenty of great days which has been great for me in building up.