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Ben Simmons finding his stride with return to hostile Philly looming

Ben Simmons is coming off perhaps his best game of the season, with the erratic big man posting season-highs in points (10) and rebounds (9) in Tuesday's home win over Charlotte. The challenge for Simmons and the Nets was for him to put up those kinds of numbers on a regular basis and play solid […]

Ben Simmons finally gives Nets exactly what they’ve been asking for

This was the aggression Jordi Fernandes was looking for. What Ben Simmons lacked. The Nets needed this for their offense to inch closer to its potential, especially with leading scorer Cam Thomas out of the lineup with a lower back strain. Simmons checked in in the fourth quarter, stole the ball after Jalen Wilson blocked […]

Nets’ lack of big man is taking Ben Simmons out of his comfort zone

The Nets have a big problem right now. For example, they don't have any great people. Only two centers on the roster, starter Nic Claxton and backup Dayron Sharpe, are sidelined with injuries. Both will miss Tuesday's NBA Cup game against the visiting Hornets at Barclays Center. Sharpe has not played all season because of […]

Ben Affleck is confident AI cannot replace Hollywood movies for this reason

Ben Affleck has received a lot of attention for his views on artificial intelligence. Last week, the actor spoke at CNBC's Delivering Alpha 2024 Investor Summit and took time to share his thoughts on how AI will impact the entertainment industry. “Movies will be one of the last things to be replaced by AI, if […]

Ben Carson dispels rumors about joining White House in specific role

Ben Carson on Sunday broke his silence on rumors that he would join the second Trump administration as the US Surgeon General, but said he plans to meet with President-elect Donald Trump soon. Carson, who served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) during the first Trump administration from 2017 to 2021, dismissed the […]

Nets expected to get Ben Simmons, Dorian Finney-Smith back vs. Knicks

The Nets appear to be on track to have Dorian Finney-Smith and Ben Simmons back for the first matchup of the season against the Knicks, with Finney-Smith (left ankle sprain) listed as a possibility and Simmons (left calf strain). ) was removed from the injury report. Completely ahead of Friday's game, center Nick Claxton was […]

Ben & Jerry’s sues Unilever for ‘silencing’ pro-Palestinian support

Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's says in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that parent company Unilever is silencing its attempts to show support for Palestinian refugees, dissolving its board of directors over the issue and suing its members. He said he threatened him. The lawsuit is the latest sign of long-simmering tensions between Ben & […]

Ben Simmons misses first Nets game due to injury this season

Ben Simmons and Dorian Finney-Smith both missed Wednesday's 139-114 loss to Boston, with Simmons requiring an MRI on a tight left calf. This game was the first he missed due to injury this season, with the other three games all being days off during back-to-back games. “Dorian is just a sprained ankle, it’s not.” [bad]. […]

Ben Simmons rediscovering his stride in Nets bench role

Ben Simmons is still getting used to playing with his Nets teammates, and their teammates are getting used to running with him. But as he settles into his role leading the second unit, they are beginning to show long-delayed signs of progress. And his 12-assist performance off the bench in Monday's come-from-behind win at New […]