
Simmons (conditioning) isn't on the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Jazz.
Simmons might be available for the first time since he agreed to a buyout with the Nets. The oft-injured point forward could begin his new journey as a backup guard or center for Los Angeles against Utah. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect much in his first game back, though.
Simmons' final numbers don't jump off the page, but digging deeper reveals a meaningful performance in his Clippers debut. Simmons made one of the final buckets of regulation, and he delivered key assists and rebounds in the extra period as Los Angeles came through with a narrow win. Simmons could be a strong complimentary option on a team that won't rely on him heavily and can stagger his minutes off the bench. Fantasy managers with a roster spot could do worse than Simmons, who has been a solid contributor when healthy and playing well.
Simmons' final numbers don't jump off the page, but digging deeper reveals a meaningful performance in his Clippers debut. Simmons made one of the final buckets of regulation, and he delivered key assists and rebounds in the extra period as Los Angeles came through with a narrow win. Simmons could be a strong complimentary option on a team that won't rely on him heavily and can stagger his minutes off the bench. Fantasy managers with a roster spot could do worse than Simmons, who has been a solid contributor when healthy and playing well.
Johnson is yet to score at least 20 points in the four games he's played since returning from a right ankle sprain. The 28-year-old small forward is making some progress in that he's played at least 30 minutes in two of those four games. Look for better things from Johnson after the All-Star break. With Ben Simmons off the team and Cam Thomas still hurt, Johnson is one of Brooklyn's only options on offense.