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.”

Cam Johnson is dealing with injuries to both ankles as the shorthanded Nets struggle to generate offense without Cam Thomas.

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.

Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson has grown out his facial hair since being part of the Kevin Durant blockbuster deal, but he’s still knocking down the 3 like he did with the Phoenix Suns. Johnson is shooting 23-of-39 from distance in his past five games heading into a return matchup against his former team Wednesday night at Footprint Center.

Look at Cameron Johnson, man. There were no Nets-related trade rumors last summer that did not mention his name.

Once Cam Thomas was ruled out just before tip-off of last night's contest, the Brooklyn Nets suddenly were down the heartbeat of their offense and needed someon