Brooklyn Nets point-forward Ben Simmons has been healthy having played in six of the team's seven games to start the season. The Australian has been effective for the Nets outside of scoring, averaging 6.

Brooklyn’s head coach wants the notoriously sour-shooting Ben Simmons to [checks notes] shoot the ball more. Nets coach Jordi Fernandez spoke with reporters after Sunday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons and revealed his unusual goal for the ex-All-Star forward.

Erik Slater: Jordi Fernandez when asked if Ben Simmons needs to play smarter after being in foul trouble every game so far: "I'm very happy with the way he's competed... He's embracing physicality, and right now, yes, we're fouling a lot, but we'll live with it... I'm not really concerned