On March 1, Beijing time, before the Nets' game against the Raptors, Nash said that Durant may return on Friday or Sunday, and also said that Simmons was undergoing treatment and had a slight shooting training; Nash also said that the Nets were waiting for Joe Harris's reaction, and had not yet made any decision, and had not yet decided whether to undergo surgery again.
Nash said Durant won't play back-to-back games against the Raptors, and he hopes Durant can return in Friday's game against the Heat or Sunday against the Celtics; counting two consecutive absences against the Raptors, Durant has missed 27 games this season, missing 21 consecutive games due to a sprained paraligament in his left knee, and Durant has played 36 games for the Nets, averaging 29.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game, shooting 52% from the field.
The Nets are currently eighth in the East with 32 wins and 29 losses, and Durant is expected to make a comeback on Friday or Sunday.
Simmons is plagued by back pain, temporarily stopped resuming training, currently aimed at repairing the back injury, the injury is not serious, just a necessary process to return to the game, is not expected to participate in the team training (high-intensity training) this week, uncertain whether he can play against the Nets and the 76ers; Joe Harris is not optimistic about the injury, it is possible to undergo surgery again.
But the good news is that the Nets lineup is expected to be more complete before the playoffs, Durant is about to return, and the famous Shams said that Irving will be able to play at home before the playoffs, and Simmons can also return before the playoffs.