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Injury Report: Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving Available vs. 76ers

The Brooklyn Nets expect to have their big three available for pre-season opener vs. Philadelphia 76ers

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The Brooklyn Nets are set to begin their pre-season on Monday evening vs. the Philadelphia 76ers. According to head coach Steve Nash, there has been no change in the availability of his big three, meaning fans can expect to see Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Ben Simmons take the floor together for the first time.

Barring any setbacks, the Ben Simmons era in Brooklyn will officially begin on Monday. When asked about this, Steve Nash told reporters, "It's a lot of fun for me. I'm such a believer in his game. He's such a dynamic, unique player, does so many things while on the basketball court."

While so much is made about what Ben Simmons does not do, there are several things he does at an elite level that should fit nicely with Brooklyn. Steve Nash is understandably excited about this, and should get the first look at his new player in a pre-season game vs. Philly.

It has been a chaotic offseason for the Brooklyn Nets, but with all of that behind them, it is finally time to play basketball again. Kevin Durant hopes to play in each pre-season contest, and while it is unclear if Brooklyn has that same plan, it is good news that Durant is feeling good enough to do so.

The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers are set to tip-off at 7:30 EST on Monday evening in Brooklyn.

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Joey Linn
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Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn32@sbcglobal.net Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis, insight, and reporting Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Receiving a media credential during the 2021-22 season, Joey has experience interviewing NBA players, and developing exclusive stories from these interviews. Having appeared on several different NBA podcasts over the last four seasons, Joey is now hosting his own podcast for The Sporting Tribune. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Now graduated, Joey is covering the NBA full-time across multiple platforms. Credentialed by the Clippers, Joey covers the team daily with articles, podcasts, and video breakdowns on YouTube. With four years of sports media experience, Joey provides expert insight and analysis for NBA fans across the league.

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