The Nets appear on track to get Dorian Finney-Smith and Ben Simmons back for their first meeting of the season with the Knicks, with Finney-Smith (left ankle sprain) listed as probable and Simmons (left calf tightness) out of the injury report. ahead of Friday’s match, but center Nic Claxton was added and listed as questionable with a lower back strain. Claxton, whose preseason hamstring injury forced him to open the regular season on a minutes restriction before returning to the Nets’ starting lineup in the final five games, logged 24 minutes in their 139-114 loss to the Celtics on Wednesday.

Source: New York Post

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Eric Slater @erikslater_

Nic Claxton (lower back tightness) is questionable tomorrow for the Knicks.

Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle sprain) is probable and Ben Simmons (left calf tightness) is not listed on the injury report.

Trendon Watford, Day’Ron Sharpe and Bojan Bogdanovic remain out. – 5:09 p.m.

Eric Slater @erikslater_

Ben Simmons underwent an MRI on his left calf, but the Nets don’t have the results yet. Jordi Fernández called him daily. – 5:49 p.m.

Eric Slater @erikslater_

Ben Simmons (left calf tightness) was ruled out tonight against Boston.

Dorian Finney-Smith (sprained left ankle) is also OUT. – 5:43 p.m.

Eric Slater @erikslater_

The Nets downgraded Ben Simmons (left calf tightness) to questionable tonight against Boston. – 12:31 p.m.

Eric Slater @erikslater_

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Dave early @DavidStart

And this Ben Simmons guy… two back surgeries in three years, sciatica symptoms, and he seems to be getting some health back here. Show signs at least. – 12:54 p.m.

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Even if Claxton misses his second game of the season, the Nets will at least have Simmons back. The Post’s Brian Lewis reported Thursday that Simmons’ MRI scan came back clear despite the calf issue that caused his first injury-related absence of the season — along with his three other rest-related missed games in a row.. -via New York Post / November 15, 2024

Erik Slater: Nic Claxton (lower back tightness) is questionable tomorrow at the Knicks. Dorian Finney-Smith (sprained left ankle) probably is. Ben Simmons (left calf tightness) is not listed on the injury report. Trendon Watford, Day’Ron Sharpe and Bojan Bogdanovic remain out. -via Twitter @erikslater_ / November 14, 2024

Brian Lewis: #Nets pointing forward Ben Simmons had an MRI on his strained left calf, and a source told The Post that everything came back clear. He has returned to practice and could possibly return Friday against the #Knicks. #NBA-via Twitter @NYPost_Lewis / November 14, 2024

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