Day: November 14, 2023

Ben Simmons has been diagnosed with nerve irritation on the lower left side of his body and is out indefinitely.

Simmons has missed the past three games for the Brooklyn Nets.

Simmons is averaging 6.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 6.7 assists in 31.8 minutes over six games this season.

Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls are increasingly open about exploring a trade as he continues Year 2 of his five-year, $215 million deal.

LaVine is averaging 21.9 points, 3.0 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.

The Bulls are 4-7 and there have been frustrations among the players who expected things would be different on offense this season.

DeMar DeRozan’s future with the Bulls is also uncertain as he is on an expiring contract.