UPDATE: Ben Simmons' Injury Status For Celtics-Nets Game

Ben Simmons is on the injury report for Wednesday's game.

Nov 1, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) dribbles against Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Ben Simmons has been ruled out.

update to tonight’s status report:

Ben Simmons - out
Dorian Finney-Smith - out

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) November 13, 2024

On Wednesday evening, the Brooklyn Nets will host the Boston Celtics in New York.

For the game, they could be without one of their best players, as Ben Simmons is on the injury report.

Simmons is averaging 6.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 7.1 assists per contest while shooting 62.2% from the field in eight games.

Via Brian Lewis of The New York Post: "The #Nets added Ben Simmons to tonight's injury report, questionable with left calf tightness. #Celtics"

The #Nets added Ben Simmons to tonight's injury report, questionable with left calf tightness. #Celtics

— Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) November 13, 2024

The Nets are 5-6 in their first 11 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.

They most recently beat the New Orleans Pelicans by a score of 107-105.

Simmons finished the victory with six points, five rebounds, 12 assists and two steals while shooting 3/5 from the field in 22 minutes of playing time.

Following the Celtics, the Nets will play their next game on Friday evening when they visit Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

Via StatMuse on Monday: "Ben Simmons tonight off the bench:

6 PTS
5 REB
12 AST
2 STL

First Net with those numbers in under 30 MP since Jason Kidd."

Ben Simmons tonight off the bench:

6 PTS
5 REB
12 AST
2 STL

First Net with those numbers in under 30 MP since Jason Kidd. pic.twitter.com/FsJgFUCT5L

— StatMuse (@statmuse) November 12, 2024

As for the Celtics, they are 9-3 in their first 12 games, which has them as the second seed in the Eastern Conference.

Following their matchup with the Nets, they will play their next game on Saturday evening when they return home to host the Toronto Raptors in Boston.