Ben Simmons return to Brooklyn seems completely irrelevant with all that’s on the line in the final nine games of the season. The Nets are 3-15 since the All-Star break and they’ve lost 5 straight. And they’re in the ultimate tank fight with Philadelphia for the fifth-worst record, both of whom are 23-50.
**NETS VS. CLIPPERS**
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**Time:** 7:30 p.m. ET
**Opponent:** LA Clippers (41-31)
**Tune In:** YES Network (Gotham Sports App); WFAN radio
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[**Game Preview**](https://www.netsdaily.com/2025/3/28/24394047/brooklyn-nets-la-clippers-nba-preview-kawhi-leonard-cam-johnson-ben-simmons) **| Jordan Greene**
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> **Injuries:** No Cam Thomas, De’Anthony Melton, or Day’ron Sharpe. Noah Clowney is probable with right wrist soreness. Ziaire Williams or Trendon Watford are both questionable with an illness. Drew Timme, the 6’10” 24-year-old big who had been dominating the G League, was signed by the Nets Friday morning. Might we also see the Nets three two-ways? The Long Island Nets were mathematically eliminated from the G League playoff race last night. Will that free up Tosan Evbuomwan, Reece Beekman and Tyson Etienne for NBA duties?
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> **Clippers:** No Jordan Miller. Everybody else is good.
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> **The game:** For Keon Johnson and the Nets backcourt, they’ll have to make sure they don’t get into foul trouble against Harden and make shots difficult for him. Per Basketball Reference, Harden is shooting 64.6% on shots inside of three feet, which is down from last season but still above his career averages. Don’t see surprised if James makes some news when talking to the media about the good old days (?) of the Big Three.
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