The Ben Simmons saga in Brooklyn is turning bizarre by the day.
After initially sitting out with a sore left knee after the All-Star break, Simmon’s injury has been compounded by back inflammation, according to his latest MRI results.
Simmons missed his sixth consecutive game Sunday night but the Nets didn’t need him in making quick work of the lowly Charlotte Hornets, 102-86, for their second straight win.
Mikal Bridges set the tone for the rout with a career-high 19 points on a perfect 9 for 9 shooting in the first quarter.