The Nets lineup also welcomed back Ben Simmons, who is returning from injury. Simmons is expected to contribute defensively and add playmaking to the Brooklyn Nets lineup. The bench frontcourt of ...

"That's why he was the No. 1 pick, that's why he was an All-Star in the NBA," Nicolas Batum said of Simmons' impact Thursday.

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The game itself was played out of requirement but was sans drama. The Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to an easy 127-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets. The wire-to-wire win included a lead as high as 29 ...