Ben Simmons made his return to Philadelphia, taking on the 76ers for the first time since being traded to Brooklyn, but he couldn't get the win on his old home court as the 76ers rallied to secure a 115-106 victory.
Despite missing James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, and James Harden, the short-handed 76ers put their depth to good use with five players scoring in double figures led by Tobias Harris' 24 points, 18 of which came in the second half.
The 76ers brought their hard hats tonight, dominating the glass as they outrebounded the Nets 20-4 on the offensive glass and outscored them 25-7 in second-chance points.
Kyrie Irving led the Nets with 23 points, while Kevin Durant added 20. Simmons finished with 11 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds, and three steals as the Nets fall to 8-10 on the season, while the 76ers improve to 9-8.
If you missed any of the action,The Sporting News has you covered with all the live updates, highlights and more from tonight's game.
76ers vs. Nets score
| 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final | |
| 76ers | 33 | 30 | 22 | 30 | 106 |
| Nets | 26 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 115 |
76ers vs. Nets live updates
FINAL: 76ers 115, Nets 106
9:51 p.m. — Tobias Harris scored 18 of his 24 points in the second half to propel the 76ers to victory.
— NBA (@NBA) November 23, 2022Tobias Harris came up clutch in the Sixers' win tonight.
24 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST pic.twitter.com/YnijTz47Br
9:50 p.m. — That's a wrap from Philly as the short-handed 76ers rally to walk away with a nine-point win.
9:43 p.m — Shake Milton's tip-in puts the 76ers up 111-97 and the Nets wave the white flag, bringing their starters out of the game.
9:40 p.m. —Royce O'Neale drains a much-needed triple for the Nets to cut the deficit to 105-96 with 4:32 remaining.
9:35 p.m. —What has gotten into Tobais Harris?!?! He's taken over the game down the stretch for the 76ers.
9:30 p.m. — The 76ers extra efforts on the glass are making all the difference here as they extend their lead to 96-87. Timeout Brooklyn.
9:25 p.m. — The Nets are running a super-small lineup to start the fourth with Mills, Irving, Harris, Curry, and Claxton on the floor.
End of third quarter: 76ers 85, Nets 82
9:11 p.m. — Joe Harris drills his first triple of the game to put the Nets in front 77-75.
9:06 p.m. — Seth Curry is fouled by Georges Niang on a 3-point attempt, but Doc Rivers is challenging the call.
The challenge is successful and the foul is overturned. Jump ball at halfcourt.
9:02 p.m. — Tobias Harris is back in the game and scores on back-to-back possessions.
tobi is just fineeeee! pic.twitter.com/SyzXJ4P69S
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 23, 2022
8:55 p.m. — Another triple for Melton! That's five tonight as he gives the 76ers the lead, 68-65.
8:53 p.m. — Ben Simmons misses a pair of free throws, meaning free Chik-fil-A nuggets for the Philly crowd.
8:47 p.m. — Tobias Harris goes down after rolling his ankle on a move to the basket. After heading back to the locker room, he's back on the 76ers bench.
Half-time: 76ers 63, Nets 57
It's been an entertaining first half in Philly with the 76ers taking a six-point lead into the break.
DeAnthony Melton leads the way with 14 points, while Georges Niang has 11 off the bench and Paul Reed 10.
Kevin Durant has 14 points, Nic Claxton 10, while Simmons, Curry and Irving have nine points apiece.
8:31 p.m. — Melton gets payback, knocking down his fourth triple of the game ahead of the buzzer.
De'Anthony Melton closes out the first half on TNT from DEEP 🎯 pic.twitter.com/OP4AeJC8mK
— NBA (@NBA) November 23, 2022
8:30 p.m. — Great defensive play from Simmons as he gets the steal on Melton for a wide open KD jam.
the HUSTLE pic.twitter.com/ChasaGAVW5
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) November 23, 2022
8:28 p.m. — Niang and Simmons are getting into it in the paint. Niang is assessed a Flagrant 1 for his trouble, sending Simmons to the free throw line. He splits a pair and continues jawing with Niang.
8:26 p.m. —Niang with another triple!! The 76ers are now 9-of-18 from 3 in the first half.
8:22 p.m. — The Nets are starting to find their stroke from deep with Patty Mills andSeth Curry helping reduce the deficit.
8:20 p.m. —Montrezl Harrell giving the 76ers some second chance opportunities with his offensive rebounds. All five of his rebounds have come on the offensive glass.
8:14 p.m. — Matisse Thybulle beats the shot clock from the corner.
look at, @MatisseThybulle. 🤌 pic.twitter.com/oP7Bt8uKti
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 23, 2022
8:03 p.m. —Simmons has been aggressive to start the quarter, attacking the rim and moving off the ball. He gets the block on one end and then jams it home on the other. Great sequence from the Aussie.
— NBA (@NBA) November 23, 2022💪 sequence from Ben Simmons on this block and dunk.
Sixers lead the Nets by 10 in Q2 on TNT pic.twitter.com/IEOtHl8FuU
End of First quarter: 76ers 33, Nets 26
After trailing by eight points early, the 76ers turned things around to take a seven-point lead into the first break.
7:55 p.m. —Another bucket for Niang to cap a 7-0 run for the 76ers and he makes sure to let Durant know about it.
7:53 p.m. — Georges Niang drills the triple to give the 76ers a 29-24 lead. They're 3-point shooting is making the difference in Q1, currently 5-of-7 from deep.
7:50 p.m. — Ben Simmons heads to the bench with 4:07 remaining in the first. He's got four points and four assists.
7:44 p.m. — The Nets are dialed in to start the game, shooting 80 percent from the floor (8-of-10). Scores tied at 18 apiece. Seth Curry and Joe Harris check in for Brooklyn.
7:41 p.m. — Ben Simmons gets to the free throw line and knocks down both as the crowd lets him hear it.
7:35 p.m. —A fast start for the Nets as they race out to a 10-2 lead early, with Nic Claxton feasting at the rim with six quick points. Timeout 76ers.
— NBA (@NBA) November 23, 2022Brooklyn gets the rock moving early. 👀
Sixers-Nets is live now on TNT! pic.twitter.com/6xNmKNRKik
Pregame
7:25 p.m. —The Sixers will start with Shake Milton, DeAnthony Melton, Tobias Harris, PJ Tucker, and Montrezl Harrell.
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 23, 2022tonight's starting five:
🔔 @Tobias31
🔔 P.J. Tucker
🔔 @MONSTATREZZ
🔔 @DeAnthonyMelton
🔔 @SniperShake
Nets starters: Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, Royce O'Neale, Kevin Durant, and Nic Claxton.
Opening with this group ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/jrg3x6garS
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) November 23, 2022
7:20 p.m. —
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) November 23, 2022Ben Simmons gets introduced in the Nets starting lineup 👀
Brooklyn-Philadelphia NOW on #NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/q4FzlOgSRM
6:56 p.m. —Simmons showing love to the Philly fans, taking some selfies in the crowd.
— ESPN Australia & NZ (@ESPNAusNZ) November 22, 2022Ben Simmons has gone to the stands and taken selfies with fans after his pregame workout
6:46 p.m. — Never change,Philly fans
Essentially no reaction to Ben Simmons’ warmup here. Volume of people considerably lower than his first return when he didn’t play. Some people dressed for the occasion, however pic.twitter.com/6hXLNDGpyA
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) November 22, 2022
6:30 p.m. — Simmons is ready to face his former team!
— Nets Videos (@SNYNets) November 22, 2022Ben Simmons says he has a lot of respect and love for the Philadelphia fans:
"I'm so excited to play. I can't wait. It's gonna be fun." pic.twitter.com/nqAXc4TIl0
6:19 p.m. — Simmons on the court getting some early work in before the most anticipated game of the season so far.
Ben Simmons out here on a court he knows well: pic.twitter.com/1Zhpen9m3N
— Noah Levick (@NoahLevick) November 22, 2022
4:46 pm — Ben Simmons clocking in for work in Philly for the first time since he's been traded from the team that drafted him.
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) November 22, 2022Ben arrives in Philly 👀
Nets-Sixers 7:30 PM ET #NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/fvCgxhoD39
What channel is Nets vs. 76ers on?
Nets vs. 76ers will air nationally on TNT. Viewers can also stream the game on Watch TNT or via Sling TV.
Fans in the U.S. can watch the biggest games of the 2022-23 NBA season on Sling TV. Stream Sling Orange for $40/month to catch all regular season games on TNT, ESPN & ABC. For games on NBA TV, subscribe to Sling Orange & Sports Extra for $51/month. Local regional blackout restrictions apply.
SIGN UP FOR SLING:English|Spanish
Nets vs. 76ers start time
- Date:Tuesday, Nov. 22
- Time:7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT
Nets vs. 76ers is scheduled to tip off around 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The game will be played at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
Nets schedule 2022-23
Here are Brooklyn's next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Nov. 22 | at 76ers | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Nov. 23 | at Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | |
| Nov. 25 | at Pacers | 8 p.m. | |
| Nov. 27 | vs. Trail Blazers | 3 p.m. | |
| Nov. 28 | vs. Magic | 7:30 p.m. |
76ers schedule 2022-23
Here are Philadelphia's next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Nov. 22 | vs. Nets | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Nov. 23 | at Hornets | 7 p.m. | |
| Nov. 25 | at Magic | 7 p.m. | |
| Nov. 27 | at Magic | 6 p.m. | |
| Nov. 28 | vs. Hawks | 7 p.m. | NBA TV |
