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Ben Simmons might return to the NBA courts this Monday, when the Brooklyn Nets are hosting the Utah Jazz.

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Ben Simmons is officially available to enter the court for theBrooklyn Nets Monday against the Utah Jazz.

Points this season

46%113,3Points made:113,3Accuracy:45,9%Place in standings:20Record max:145Record min:85Best scorer:Mikal BridgesTeamNBAStatisticsSchedule

Simmons has played in just six games this season, none since November 6, and has missed the last 38. He practiced Saturday with the Nets’ NBA G League affiliate and coach Jacque Vaughn said afterward there was a “high likelihood” that the No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft would play Monday against Utah.

The Nets listed Simmons as probable to play Sunday in their injury report.

Simmons has battled back injuries since the Nets acquired him from Philadelphia nearly two years ago. The Nets originally thought his injury in November was in his left hip, before determining it was caused by an impingement in his lower back.

The former Rookie of the Year has endured a difficult past few seasons in the league, with Simmons averaging a career low 6.5 points per game this season, although he has cracked more than 10 rebounds per game for the first time in his career.

Since arriving in Brooklyn in 2022, Simmons has averaged 6.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game, though his sample size is limited to just 48 games overall (39 starts).

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