It’s been one hell of a rollercoaster ride to kick off the 2022-23 season for the Brooklyn Nets. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have looked fantastic, while Ben Simmons has looked...pedestrian.
In a matchup on the road against the 2-0 Milwaukee Bucks, however, they’ll need all the help they can get (i.e. they need Simmons to show up).
Milwaukee has gotten off to a 2-0 start on the back of their defense, boasting a league best 99.5 DRTG in this young season. This without All-Star Khris Middleton in the lineup.
It won’t be easy, but early tests are good for a team like these Nets who are trying to figure out their place among the top teams in the NBA.