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He played in his first home game of the season after NYC lifted the vaccination mandate for athletes and performers.

MIAMI — Ben Simmons took his first flight since his balky back flared up and is “feeling a lot less pain,” a positive sign toward a potential debut this season with the Nets.

Despite all its season-long issues, Brooklyn’s road offense is historically great.

For just about nearly every young, talented team with the makings of something greater, there comes a breakout moment. Stephen Curry’s 54-point game at the Garden in 2013 not-so-quietly raised the ceiling of what might be possible with Golden State, which broke the 50-win mark the following season ...

Even when things go wrong for the Nets — and there certainly hasn’t been any shortage of that this season — Kevin Durant has proven he can make it right.

Nick Friedell: Nash says Simmons has a herniated disc in his back. Nash is still optimistic that Simmons plays at some point this year - but the Nets are running out of time. Source: Twitter @NickFriedell What's the buzz on Twitter? Brian Mahoney @ ...

What to expect from each team as the NBA playoffs near.

NEW YORK — After receiving an epidural to help alleviate pain and tightness in his lower back, Nets forward Ben Simmons is further from returning to the floor now than he was two weeks ago.

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NEW YORK — Ben Simmons received an epidural while the Nets were in Orlando, Fla., for their matchup against the Magic on Tuesday, according to Steve Nash. The hope, the Nets coach said, is the injection will help accelerate Simmons’ recovery time from a back issue that has delayed his…