Ben Simmons’ last few seasons in the NBA have been a roller coaster, most featuring the quick-moving descent on the back half of a hill. But now, Simmons appears to be climbing again. In just his second preseason game,

After a somewhat underwhelming performance in the Nets’ preseason opener last Tuesday in San Diego, Ben Simmons was dialed in from the start in Monday’s 131-92 defeat of the Washington

Simmons, however, hasn’t been able to play much for the Nets. He was on the floor for the top-seed Sixers when the Atlanta Hawks pulled the second-round upset in Game 7 in 2021. Since then, he’s only played 57 games and had two back surgeries.