The Nets didn’t just lose a game. They lost their fight. Brooklyn rolled over for the first time under new coach Jordi Fernandez, a 139-114 capitulation against the Celtics before a sellout crowd of 18,

Tatum notched 36 points and 10 assists, but fell one rebound shy of the triple-double. The post Jayson Tatum opts out of a triple-double as Celtics crush Nets: 9 takeaways appeared first on Boston.com.

The Nets are exceeding expectations right now, but what would elevate this team even more would be Simmons' willingness to shoot more. Of course, his ability to find anyone on the floor has been a major part of Brooklyn's offensive success, but imagine what the offense would look like if Simmons was more aggressive in looking to score.

Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons is currently out of action due to tightness in his left calf. This is an important moment in a season that started with hope for Simmons, as doctors had cleared him to fully participate after he underwent surgery for back problems last year.