NBA Fans React To Ben Simmons' Performance In Nets-Rockets Game

Ben Simmons played 24 minutes against the Rockets.

Feb 1, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) warms up prior to the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images / Erik Williams-Imagn Images

On Saturday night, the Brooklyn Nets played the Houston Rockets in Texas.

The Nets won by a score of 110-98.

Ben Simmons finished the win with two points, five rebounds, four assists and one block while shooting 1/4 from the field in 24 minutes of playing time.

another beauty of a pass from Ben puts us up 21! pic.twitter.com/qTvalagZAt

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) February 2, 2025

Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

@nets_world72380: "Ben Simmons had a good drive but couldn’t finish it off blocked by the rim. Seemed to have ran out of juice"

Ben Simmons had a good drive but couldn’t finish it off blocked by the rim. Seemed to have ran out of juice

— Nets World (@nets_world72380) February 2, 2025

@theupperlounge: "What's happened to Ben Simmons? Man. He can't make point blank layupd now? That doesn't make sense to me."

What's happened to Ben Simmons? Man. He can't make point blank layupd now? That doesn't make sense to me.

— The Upper Lounge Club (@theupperlounge) February 2, 2025

@GrimmjowreaperX: "Ben Simmons couldn’t get 6 assists ? It’s over man"

Ben Simmons couldn’t get 6 assists ? It’s over man

— 🐐-Ed Followers (@GrimmjowreaperX) February 2, 2025

@JeriTsaiNets: "Ben Simmons is showing playoff teams why they should go after him after a buyout"

Ben Simmons is showing playoff teams why they should go after him after a buyout #Netsworld pic.twitter.com/9yxarzggCF

— Jeri Tsai (@JeriTsaiNets) February 2, 2025

@RichFettiFTB: "Ben Simmons still does nothing on the court but get cardio smh"

Ben Simmons still does nothing on the court but get cardio smh

— Fetti Bridgewater 💫🩸🦍 (@RichFettiFTB) February 2, 2025

@ftank58: "Watching Ben Simmons and thinking how has gone is sad to see as a hoops fan.. such a gifted prospect"

Watching Ben Simmons and thinking how has gone is sad to see as a hoops fan.. such a gifted prospect

— Apathetic (@ftank58) February 2, 2025

Adam Spolan: "Ben Simmons had an iso against Reed Sheppard, took a couple of dribbles and passed the ball"

Ben Simmons had an iso against Reed Sheppard, took a couple of dribbles and passed the ball

— Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) February 2, 2025

@SamirTooFleezy: "how is ben simmons still employed"

how is ben simmons still employed

— SamirTooFleezy (@SamirTooFleezy) February 2, 2025

Lucas Kaplan: "Does this Ben Simmons/Trendon Watford/Keon Johnson/Tosan Evbuomwan/Day'Ron Sharpe lineup

have the least outside shooting of any lineup played in the NBA this season?"

Does this Ben Simmons/Trendon Watford/Keon Johnson/Tosan Evbuomwan/Day'Ron Sharpe lineup

have the least outside shooting of any lineup played in the NBA this season?

— Lucas Kaplan (@LucasKaplan_) February 2, 2025

The Nets improved to 16-33 in 49 games, which has them as the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference.

They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak.

On the road, the Nets have gone 11-17 in 28 games played away from Barclays Center in New York.

Feb 1, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) handles the ball against Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images / Erik Williams-Imagn Images