Simmons is out for Monday's game for injury load management purposes, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Simmons will sit out the second half of the team's back-to-back set Monday. With Dennis Schroder (ankle) and Noah Clowney (ankle) also dealing with injuries, the Nets could be fairly shorthanded, leaving room for Ziaire Williams, Jalen Wilson, Nic Claxton and Trendon Watford to see ample playing time.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Suffers ankle injury
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Clowney suffered an apparent left ankle injury during Sunday's game against the Kings, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Clowney was unable to return to the contest after he appeared to roll his ankle during the fourth quarter before being assisted to the locker room. Prior to his injury, he racked up 18 points (5-9 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one steal and a block in 21 minutes of play. His five three-pointers made tied a career high. Considering the nature of the injury, his status for Monday against the Warriors is questionable at best.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Enters starting lineup
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Claxton will start Sunday's game against the Kings, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Claxton will get the start due to Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) being out of the lineup. In five starts this season, Claxton has averaged 7.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 blocks in 28.6 minutes per contest.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Starting Sunday
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Williams will start Sunday's game against the Kings, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Williams will enter the starting five due to Dennis Schroder (ankle) being sidelined. In two starts this season, Williams has averaged 17.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 27.0 minutes per contest.
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Nets' Dennis Schroder: Won't play Sunday
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Schroder (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Schroder will miss his first game of the 2024-25 regular season due to right ankle soreness, and his next chance to play will be on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Warriors on Monday. Ben Simmons, Ziaire Williams and Keon Johnson are candidates to see more playing time Sunday due to Schroder's absence.
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Nets' Dennis Schroder: Downgraded to questionable
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Schroder (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Schroder is trending in the wrong direction ahead of Sunday's contest, being deemed a game-time decision due to right ankle soreness. If he is unable to go, Ben Simmons and Keon Johnson would be candidates for extra minutes.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Good to go Sunday
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Williams (foot) is available for Sunday's game against the Kings, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Williams has been dealing with an infection in his right foot of late, but he will be able to play through it Sunday. Williams has seen a decreased role over the last two games, logging 17 and 11 minutes, respectively, after logging 20-plus minutes in seven straight contests.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Available Sunday
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Watford (hip) will play in Sunday's game against the Kings, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Watford was a late addition to the injury report due to adductor soreness, but he will officially be available Sunday. Watford holds averages of 6.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 16.0 minutes per game across three appearances this season.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Dealing with adductor soreness
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Watford is probable for Sunday's game against the Kings due to left adductor soreness, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Watford was a late addition to the injury report but is still expected to suit up. He missed the first 13 games of the season due to a hamstring injury but has appeared in three straight games, averaging 6.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 16.0 minutes per game.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Officially out Sunday and Monday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings and Monday's game against the Warriors, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Finney-Smith has been playing through a lingering left ankle sprain and will sit out the club's back-to-back set Sunday and Monday. With the 31-year-old sidelined, Ziaire Williams (foot) and Noah Clowney are candidates to handle an increased workload.
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Nets' Dennis Schroder: Dealing with ankle soreness
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Schroder is probable for Sunday's game against the Kings due to right ankle soreness, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Schroder wasn't listed on the initial injury report, and he's still expected to suit up despite being a late addition. Over his last nine appearances, Schroder has averaged 15.1 points, 5.8 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 34.0 minutes per game.
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Nets' Bojan Bogdanovic: Ruled out Sunday
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Bogdanovic (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Bogdanovic has yet to make his debut in the 2024-25 campaign while recovering from left foot surgery, and his official timeline for a return is unknown. The veteran forward's next chance to suit up will come in the second leg of a back-to-back set Monday against the Warriors.
Williams (foot) is listed as probable to play Sunday against Sacramento, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Williams is dealing with an infection in his right foot, but it appears that won't prevent him from playing Sunday. Since and including Nov. 1, Williams has averaged 7.5 points and 4.5 rebounds over 21.3 minutes per game.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Questionable to play Sunday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Finney-Smith has played through a left ankle sprain over the last four games, and over that span he has averaged 12.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists over 28.3 minutes per contest. Sunday is the first leg of a back-to-back for the Nets, so Finney-Smith could be held out for one of those two games. If Finney-Smith were to be sidelined, Ziaire Williams or Noah Clowney would be the top candidates to be inserted into the Nets' starting lineup.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Dominates in best outing of year
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Johnson racked up 37 points (14-21 FG, 9-13 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Friday's 113-98 loss to the 76ers.
Johnson lit it up offensively for Brooklyn in Friday's defeat, leading all players in the contest in scoring and threes made while ending three points short of the 40-point mark. Johnson set season-high marks in scoring and threes, staying hot while posting his second straight outing with at least 30 points and six threes.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Double figures off bench in return
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Claxton ended with 12 points (6-9 FG), eight rebounds and three assists in 22 minutes during Friday's 113-98 loss to the 76ers.
Claxton returned to action Friday after missing Brooklyn's previous three outings with a back injury, coming off the bench and leading all Nets players in rebounds while ending as one of three players in double figures in scoring. Claxton, who ended two boards short of a double-double, has recorded at least 10 points and eight rebounds in seven contests this season.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Nears 20 points in return
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Thomas accumulated 18 points (6-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and seven assists in 30 minutes during Friday's 113-98 loss to Philadelphia.
Thomas returned Friday after missing the previous game with a back injury, handing out a team-high-tying assist total while concluding two points short of the 20-point mark. Thomas set a new season high in assists.
