Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets finalize a buyout, making him a free agent with the Clippers as potential suitors.

Simmons went to the Nets from Philadelphia in a deal for Harden at the 2022 trade deadline. But the three-time All-Star was never able to join Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the

After his buyout with the Brooklyn Nets, Ben Simmons is joining the Los Angeles Clippers. A handful of teams were interested in the former All-Star, but he ultimately felt like the Clippers made him feel "wanted.

After four games on the road, the Clippers are heading back home. They will welcome the Los Angeles Lakers at 10:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Intuit Dome. The Clippers' defense has only allowed 107.2 points per game this season, so the Lakers' offense will have their work cut out for them.

The Los Angeles Lakers (31-19) are rolling into Monday's matchup against the Utah Jazz (12-39) where Luka Doncic will finally don the purple and gold,

Luka Doncic produced 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in his Los Angeles Lakers debut and LeBron James added 24 points, seven rebounds and eight assists as the newly formed star duo led the way to a 132-113 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Monday.