Nets stars Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons ruled out for Monday’s game vs. Kings
The Brooklyn Nets haven’t won a game in weeks and they will be missing all of their biggest stars when they play host to the Kings on Monday at Barclays Center.
The Nets have ruled out Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Joe Harris and Ben Simmons, who was acquired Thursday in the blockbuster trade that sent James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Kings (22-36) have won three of their last four games, including back-to-back wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves and Washington Wizards. They are looking to improve to 3-0 since acquiring Domantas Sabonis, Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb in the trade that sent Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson to the Indiana Pacers. Lamb is questionable for Monday’s game due to left ankle soreness.
The Nets (29-27) have lost 11 in a row to fall to eighth in the Eastern Conference, just 2 ½ games ahead of the Atlanta Hawks for the final play-in spot. They are 2-12 since Durant went down with a knee injury.
Durant, who is averaging 29.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists, has been out since Jan. 15 with a left MCL sprain. Irving, who is averaging 24.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists, is ineligible to play in home games due to New York City’s vaccination requirements. Simmons, who has not appeared in a game this season, is out due to reconditioning as he works toward a return to competition. Harris, one of the top 3-point shooters in the league, has been out since Nov. 14 after undergoing left ankle surgery.
