Ben Simmons finished the win with ten points, two rebounds, six assists and one steal while shooting 4/6 from the field in 23 minutes of playing time. Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

Brooklyn has plummeted to the bottom of the NBA standings amid injuries to Simmons and several other key players. The Nets have lost 11 of their last 12 games. They rank dead last in offense during that span, averaging 98.7 points and 16.4 turnovers on 41.0 percent shooting from the field and 31.7 percent from three.

ESPN's Brian Windhorst mentioned Ben Simmons as a potential candidate to receive a contract buyout as the NBA’s end-of-season market shapes up with the Feb. 6 trade deadline looming. Windhorst dropped Simmons’ name when asked who the Cleveland Cavaliers could pursue in the buyout market.

Simmons' longest postseason run came as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers in 2018, as they reached the Conference Semifinals. He's been to the postseason three times in his NBA career.

The Brooklyn Nets may not have given Ben Simmons his long-term deal that is set to expire at the end of the season, but they probably wish they didn't have to p