Ben Simmons’ long-awaited Brooklyn Nets debut will have to wait.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Simmons will not suit up for the team’s Game 4 against the Boston Celtics Monday evening.
ESPN Sources: The Nets and Ben Simmons expected he would be ready to play on Monday, but after getting on the court yesterday Simmons says he awoke with back soreness today. In the end, the team and Simmons agreed he'll remain out for Game 4.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 24, 2022
Simmons and the Nets are facing elimination after losing the first three games in the series to the Celtics.