NBA Fans Share Thoughts On Ben Simmons' Performance In Nets-Magic Game

Ben Simmons played 31 minutes against the Orlando Magic.

Dec 29, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) drives to the basket against Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze (35) during the first quarter at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images / Mike Watters-Imagn Images

On Sunday evening, the Brooklyn Nets played the Orlando Magic in Florida.

The Nets lost by a score of 102-101.

Ben Simmons finished the loss with six points, seven rebounds and seven assists while shooting 3/6 from the field in 31 minutes of playing time.

Many fans reacted to his performance on social media.

@DapperDomo: "Ben Simmons really still is a great passer."

Ben Simmons really still is a great passer.

— Domo (@DapperDomo) December 29, 2024

@DannyMarang: "I just saw Ben Simmons take a shot outside the paint. He was grabbed and fouled with no call and it fell 6 feet short but he attempted the shot."

I just saw Ben Simmons take a shot outside the paint. He was grabbed and fouled with no call and it fell 6 feet short but he attempted the shot.

— Danny Marang (@DannyMarang) December 29, 2024

@Woah_Dave: "NOW Ben Simmons wants to be good at basketball"

NOW Ben Simmons wants to be good at basketball

— David Rolon (@Woah_Dave) December 29, 2024

@GoatJamesinsta: "Ben Simmons Having his Rocket Tryouts rn for when he hits the buyout market"

Ben Simmons Having his Rocket Tryouts rn for when he hits the buyout market

— GoatJames (@GoatJamesinsta) December 29, 2024

@A_Fermin12: "Ben Simmons is comfortably slowly coming back to being better he’s way more confident"

Ben Simmons is comfortably slowly coming back to being better he’s way more confident

— Adolfo F. (@A_Fermin12) December 29, 2024

@franzchero: "Ain’t no way Ben Simmons plays like this against any other team lmao

Someone tell bro to relax"

Ain’t no way Ben Simmons plays like this against any other team lmao

Someone tell bro to relax

— ObliqueSeason (@franzchero) December 29, 2024

@_Tunde04: "Think I just saw Ben Simmons score a field goal for the first time this year"

Think I just saw Ben Simmons score a field goal for the first time this year

— undeadonthemoon (@_Tunde04) December 29, 2024

@nick_chaplin: "Ben Simmons looks really good right now"

Ben Simmons looks really good right now

— Nick Chaplin (@nick_chaplin) December 29, 2024

Simmons is in his third season playing for the Nets.

The three-time NBA All-Star is averaging 6.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.9 assists per contest while shooting 56.2% from the field in 24 games.

Dec 23, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) dribbles the basketball against the Miami Heat during the third quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

With the loss, the Nets dropped to 12-20 in their first 22 games, which has them as the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference.

Following the Magic, they will visit the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday in Canada.