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Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the Brooklyn Nets' season because of his back problems
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Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons, right, watches with teammates during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Monday, March 4, 2024, in New York. - photo by AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons will miss the remainder of the season, the third straight year the former All-Star's season has ended early because of back problems. The Brooklyn Nets said Thursday that Simmons will use the rest of this season to consult with specialists and seek treatment options for the pinched nerve in his lower back that has sidelined him twice this season. Simmons has been limited to 15 games this season.