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Ben Simmons makes quick impact in return to Nets, gets 6 assists in first quarter

Ben Simmons made an immediate impact in his first game in nearly three months for the Brooklyn Nets, getting six assists in five minutes off the bench in the first quarter against...

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Jabari Smith Jr. - Off injury reportSmith is no longer listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Lakers.

ImpactSmith has missed the last four games due to a left ankle sprain but he will return to action Monday. Before suffering the ankle injury, the 20-year-old pro was averaging 15.2 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 34.2 minutes per game over his last five appearances

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Nets might see Ben Simmons' return in matchup with JazzThe Brooklyn Nets spent last week struggling to get through fourth quarters and finally did just enough to eke out a win on Saturday.Attempt...

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Nets might see Ben Simmons' return in matchup with JazzThe Brooklyn Nets spent last week struggling to get through fourth quarters and finally did just enough to eke out a win on Saturday.Attempt...

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Ben Simmons - Officially probable MondaySimmons (back) is probable for Monday's against the Jazz, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.

ImpactSimmons has been sidelined since early November by a nerve impingement in his back, but his 38-game absence is poised to come to an end Monday. The 27-year-old averaged 6.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 6.7 assists in 31.7 minutes in his first six games of the season, though he may have a more limited workload coming off the long layoff.

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Cameron Johnson - Not on injury reportJohnson (personal) isn't on the Nets' injury report for Monday's game versus the Jazz, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

ImpactJohnson missed Saturday's win over Houston due to personal reasons, but it appears he'll return to action Monday. He should reclaim a starting role, as Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out. Over his last 13 appearances (all starts), Johnson has averaged 11.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 27.8 minutes per game.

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Dorian Finney-Smith - Out for MondayFinney-Smith (ankle) will not play Monday versus Utah, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

ImpactFinney-Smith will be sidelined with a sprained left ankle, marking his first absence since Dec. 27. Lonnie Walker has failed to exceed 14 minutes across each of his last five appearances, but he and Royce O'Neale could see upticks in usage. Additionally, Ben Simmons (back) is a candidate to return to the rotation on a minutes restriction Monday.

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