On Sunday evening, the Brooklyn Nets lost their second straight game to the New York Knicks (114-104). With the loss, they dropped to 5-9 in their first 14 games, which has them as the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference.

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They don’t have any big men. The only two centers on the roster — starter Nic Claxton and backup Day’Ron Sharpe — are sidelined, injured and unavailable. Both will miss Tuesday’s NBA Cup tilt at Barclays Center against the visiting Hornets.

Ben Simmons finished with four rebounds, eight assists and one block while shooting 0/3 from the field in 22 minutes of playing time. After the game, Simmons made an honest statement when he spoke to reporters.