The Brooklyn Nets announced on Tuesday that Ben Simmons is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers due to left knee soreness.

Ben Simmons was forced out by a nagging knee injury during the Nets' loss to the Magic on Sunday at Barclays Center.

On Sunday afternoon, the Brooklyn Nets hosted the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center for the second straight game. Ben Simmons had 0 points, two rebounds and fiv

It’s been something I’ve been dealing with the last year-and-a-half,” Simmons said. “So yeah, just got to monitor it, stay on it.”

With Monday’s game against Chicago being the second night of a back-to-back, Ben Simmons has been ruled out. The official designation on the injury report for Simmons is a lower back injury, but this has been the standard procedure for Brooklyn all season as it pertains to his availability on back-to-back games.

The depleted Brooklyn Nets played without key forward Cam Johnson on Monday night against the Chicago Bulls. Johnson was sidelined by a sprained left ankle. He scored 26 points in Brooklyn's 100-92 loss to Orlando on Sunday.

Already deprived of much of their size, the shorthanded Nets will be without Ben Simmons on Monday in Chicago, though they’re hopeful of having Cam Johnson. Simmons left Sunday’s loss to Orlando with a knee contusion and Johnson checked out with 18 seconds left after injuring his left ankle.

The Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets face off tonight in a battle between two teams on a two-game losing streak. Both teams desperately need a win before officia