BOSTON -- Brooklyn Nets swingman Ben Simmons continues "progressing and moving forward" in his rehab from a herniated disk in his back, but it'll be up to the former All-Star whether he plays in the first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, coach Steve Nash said.
Nash remained noncommittal on a timeline for any potential return for Simmons. The Nets trail 1-0 entering Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round series on Wednesday night.
"There's no other way than him to say, 'I'm ready,'" Nash said after Wednesday's shootaround. "Especially after an absence this long.