Ben Simmons will return to the Nets' lineup during a crucial draft positioning matchup on Wednesday in Charlotte.

However, back-to-back wins have dropped Brooklyn to sixth, a half-game behind the Toronto Raptors for fifth, 2.5 behind the Hornets for fourth and four behind the Pelicans for third. To make matters ...

Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win ...

Fernandez refused to pull the plug, and his team left it all on the court. The Nets rolled to a 104-84 win, improved to 15-33 ...

Ben Simmons will return ... D’Angelo Russell and Simmons have missed extended periods during the cold stretch, leaving the Nets with a severe ball-handling deficit. With minimum/two-way players ...

Ben Simmons returned after missing the last ... who played without four regular starters including LaMelo Ball, Mark Williams, Brandon Miller and Josh Green. Vasa Micic overcame an early chest ...

OUT: LaMelo Ball (ankle), Josh Green (foot), Tre ... However, there is some positive news. Ben Simmons will be back in the lineup for the first time since the Nets' falter against the Lakers ...