For the first time since November, Simmons ramped up his participation in practice, progressing to a workout with coaches. There is still no sign of a return for Simmons, who missed his 29th straight game Friday with a nerve impingement in his left lower back, but there is the beginning of momentum. Previously, Simmons had been limited to individual workouts. “The ability to get on court with multiple bodies around him — that’s kind of where he’s at and just building from here,” head coach Jacque Vaughn said before the Nets beat the Thunder, 124-115, at Barclays Center. “So some good signs moving forward.” -via New York Post / January 6, 2024
