J. Murray returns to the game after 539 days.

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[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] B. Simmons (Ben Simmons), J. Murray (Jamal Murray (Jamal Murray), Kawhi Leonard (Kawhi Leonard), the three top stars of the league last season due to injuries and personal reasons, the whole season Not a single ball hit.

But today, all three made their debuts in the warm-up match more than a year apart, announcing a strong comeback to the outside world.

J. Murray, who has been furthest from the last game, wrote on Twitter today, "Waited 539 days... the moment has finally come!" J. Murray suffered a torn ACL in his left knee last year. The injury was reimbursed for the entire season. Last season, I had the opportunity to return before the playoffs, but for the sake of insurance, I still chose to rest for the entire season. Today, I only played 14 minutes in my first game after the injury, and scored 10 points and hit 2 and 3. Score the ball.

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The Clippers forward Leonard, who was also reimbursed for a torn cruciate ligament, also boarded the board in the warm-up match with his new classmate John Wall, who had been on the sidelines for the entire season last year. The two also tried their skills in the game to help The team repelled the pioneers and is expected to lead the Clippers back into the competition in the new season.

Leonard scored 11 points efficiently.

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"As a fan, it's really great to see Leonard and J. Murray back on the court," said Kevin Durant, a former basketball star who was seriously injured. It’s great to be able to play again.”

B. Simmons, who was transferred to the Nets in the middle of the season due to the "Sell Me Storm" last season, thought that he would be able to return to the game after switching to a new team. Unexpectedly, he suffered from back injuries and psychological problems. In the end, he did not play for the whole season. , At the end of the season, he underwent surgery again to treat his back injury. Today, he played again after 470 days of violation. He played a total of 19 minutes and scored 6 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. He also mentioned after the game that he was very grateful to be able to set foot in the NBA again. The floor of the arena, where he had a great time.

B. Simmons made his first game in a Netball jersey.

(Associated Press)

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