Ben Simmons started off Wednesday night in Milwaukee with an aggressive mindset, but things tapered off in the second half as Giannis Antetokounmpo took matters into his own hands. The Bucks handled the Nets 110-99 behind the Greek Freak's 43 points.
Simmons' lack of offensive aggressiveness and defensive presence was abundantly clear in the contest
In speaking with reporters post game, Simmons revealed a possible reason for why he lost a bit of a physical and mental edge.
Ben Simmons said he tweaked his back and wasn't as aggressive afterward. Said we'll see how he feels tomorrow but plans to play tomorrow.
— Alex Schiffer (@Alex__Schiffer) October 27, 2022
The former Sixer is in his first games back in nearly two years after offseason back surgery. The Nets host the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night.
The injury appear to take place in the second quarter as Simmons landed awkwardly, but he stayed in the game and played through the setback.
It's unclear if the injury is related to his surgically repaired back and while he indicates he plans to play on Thursday night against Dallas, it might behoove the Nets to be extra conservative with him in the early season.
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