"I think that the combinations were fine," coach Jordi Fernandez said after Simmons got his first game action with the team since February.

Simmons, however, hasn’t been able to play much for the Nets. He was on the floor for the top-seed Sixers when the Atlanta Hawks pulled the second-round upset in Game 7 in 2021. Since then, he’s only played 57 games and had two back surgeries.

One of the interesting storylines for the Brooklyn Nets this season is what will come out of the preseason with regards to the starting point guard spot. Head coach Jordi Fernandez has made it no secret that he is looking forward to Ben Simmons and Dennis Schroder competing for the starting point guard role,

England captain Ben Stokes looks to be ready to make a return to the team for the second cricket test against Pakistan. Stokes missed England’s remarkable victory in the first test in Multan, which was sealed on Friday,

Ollie Pope is hopeful of Ben Stokes return in the second Test between England and Pakistan in Multan. Ben Stokes missed the first Test against Pakistan after failing to recover from a torn hamstring.

England captain Ben Stokes is expected to rejoin the squad for the second Test against Pakistan after missing the first Test due to a torn hamstring. Stokes has been training well, raising hopes that he will be fit to play in Multan on Tuesday.