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Ben Simmons Fantasy Basketball Team Names

By Bishow Adhikari / 11 October 2023 09:20 AM

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Ben Simmons fantasy team names are Bensanity, Simmo the Savage, Young Socialite and Peacemaker. Fresh Prince is one of the most popular ones.

Fantasy team names are intended to be humorous. The nicknames are given by fans or celebrities based on the player's dress, appearance and playing style.

The Australian basketball player moved to the US in January 2013 to attend the Pangos All-American Camp. A prestigious basketball camp for potential prospects which was his entry point in the NBA. 

He has won many tournaments and awards during his senior years like the 2015 McDonald All-American Game and 5 Nike Hoop Summit for the World Team. ESPN ranked him the No 1 player in power forward and nation in 2015.

Besides, Simmons is a two-time NBA All-Defensive First Team winner in 2020 and 2021. He was associated with the Philadelphia 76ers for seven years before joining the Brooklyn Nets in 2022.

Brooklyn Nets NBA Fantasy Names

Brooklyn Nets have been given many fantasy nicknames. Some of them are listed below:

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  • Brooklyn Dribblers
  • Court Violators
  • Brown Lives Matter
  • Basketball Junkies
  • Born Perfect
  • Brooklyn Den
  • Breaking Defence
  • Brooklyn Knights
  • Brooklyn Rulers
  • Chicken Patty Mills
  • Brooklyn Kings
  • The Simmons
  • Violent Defenders
  • Brooklyn Stars
  • Quick Shots
  • Blake Cake
  • Unexpected Shots
  • Brooklyn Rebels
  • Tragic Dragic
  • Ball Bangers
  • Flying Brooklyn Bruise On A Cruise
  • Defying Gravity
  • Brooklyn Tigers
  • Furious & Dunkalicious
  • Flying Shots
  • Attack Mode
  • The Slam Squad
  • Brooklyn Revolution
  • Proud Brooklyn
  • Rising Stars
  • Brooklyn Offenders
  • Bouncing Souls
  • Brooklyn Royals
  • Brooklyn Bulls
  • Baskin Dunkin
  • Brooklyn Brawlers
  • God Speed
  • Balls In The Family

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Brooklyn Nets have been around since 1967 as New Jersey Americans. After relocating to New York City in 2012, they changed their name to the Brooklyn Nets.

The Nets won two American Basketball Association championships trophies led by Dr. J Erving in 1974 and 1976. The team made it to the NBA finals twice in 2002 and 2003 but the San Antonio Spurs overpowered them both times.

The franchise is beloved by all the people of New York. Especially by the admires of Ben Simmons, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.

In 2023, the Nets are likely to be led by Durant, who is ranked among the NBA's most talented and energetic scorers. One of the best defenders in the NBA, Simmons is a triple-double threat. Irving is a powerful playmaker and goal-scorer.

Ben Simmons Fantasy Basketball Name Ideas

Ben Simmons fantasy names are The Wizard of Oz, Triple-Double Down and Aussie Mate. The Wizard of Oz defines his passing and playmaking abilities.

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Simmons has a resemblance to Will Smith's character from the popular sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". Ben was raised in Philadelphia just like the sitcom character so he has the nickname "The Fresh Prince".

Other funny names for Ben Simmons are:

  • Passing Lane Party
  • Fast Break Frenzy
  • Defense Dynasty
  • Future is Bright
  • MVP Campaign
  • Championship Run
  • 3-Point Revolution
  • Free Throw Improvement
  • Hairline Security
  • Aussie Mate
  • Triple-Double Machine
  • Point Forward Future
  • Ben Triple-Doubles
  • Ben Simmons Beard
  • Ben Simmons Passing Lane
  • Pick-and-Roll
  • Fast Break
  • 3-Point Shot
  • Free Throw
  • Benno Simmo
  • Triple-Double Down
  • Aussie Ben
  • Simmo the Savage
  • Young Socialite
  • Fresh Prince
  • Peacemaker
  • Benny
  • The Yank
  • Big Ben
  • The Wizard of Oz

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Although he has not chosen a nickname for himself officially, he has used many during his social media posts. Here are a few of the Ben Simmons Fantasy Basketball names :

  • Air Simmons
  • Ben the Dream
  • Ben the Glide
  • Round mound Simmons
  • Uncle Ben
  • The Claw
  • Magic
  • Legend
  • The Process 2
  • The Mailman Simmons
  • Black Mamba
  • Penny
  • Bensanity
  • The Glove
  • Benjamin
  • Benedict
  • Ebenezer

Ben Simmons was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA draft 2016. He is a well-trained scorer as well as a skilled passer, rebounder, and defender.

He was the NBA Rookie of the Year and NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2018. He has also made his way to three NBA All-Star teams from 2019 to 2021. And two NBA All-Defensive teams in 2020 and 2021.

After he got traded to the Brooklyn Nets he got ruled out from the regular season and playoff games due to being diagnosed with a nerve issue in his back.

Ben Simmons Fantasy Outlook for 2023-24 Season

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Ben Simmons has only played 58 games for the Brooklyn Nets in the 2021-22 season. Simmons graduated from Montverde Academy in Florida.

The same season, he averaged 7.7 points per game, 6.4 assists and 6.5 rebounds per game.

The 6-foot-10 forward has made 1,047 fantasy points in 2022 which was less compared to his 2020 stats where he had 2,003 points.

Moreover, Simmons has total fantasy points of 11,638 throughout his career. His points began to be recorded from 2017 during which he amassed 3,192, the highest he has ever made.

He has the potential to be in the top 50 players but due to his back injury, he missed his entire 2022-2023 season and playoffs.

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NBA Fantasy Breakout Players 2023

NBA breakout players in fantasy basketball are those who are projected to significantly improve their play in the forthcoming season. That helps result in higher productivity in fantasy basketball leagues.

Some of the NBA fantasy breakout players in 2023 are:

  • Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors)
  • Alperen Sengun (Houston Rockets)
  • Corey Kispert (Washington Wizards)
  • Jonathan Kuminga (Golden State Warriors)
  • Devin Vassell (San Antonio Spurs)
  • Jalen Johnson (Atlanta Hawks)
  • Austin Reaves (Los Angeles Lakers)
  • Zach Collins (San Antonio Spurs)
  • Cam Johnson (Brooklyn Nets)
  • Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons)
  • Mark Williams (Charlotte Hornets)
  • Alperen Sengun (Houston Rockets)
  • Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic)
  • Jordan Poole (Washington Wizards)
  • Tari Easo (Houston Rockets)
  • Jabari Smith (Houston Rockets)
  • Brandon Miller (Charlotte Hornets)
  • Jalen Green (Houston Rockets)
  • Devin Vassell (San Antonio Spurs)
  • Josh Giddey (Oklahoma City Thunder)

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NBA Fantasy 9 Cat Rankings

NBA fantasy cat 9 ranking gives a way to rank player on the basis of their expected fantasy value in the upcoming season.

NBA players are ranked based on their expected performance in nine different categories. They are points, assists, rebounds, blocks, thefts, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, three-pointers made and turnovers. This system is known as the "Fantasy Hoops 9-Cat Ranking."

According to NBCSsports, the NBA fantasy rankings 2023 24 seasons are:

  • Nikola Jokic
  • Joel Embiid
  • Tyrese Haliburton 
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 
  • Anthony Davis 
  • Jayson Tatum 
  • Stephen Curry 
  • Luka Doncic
  • Kyrie Irving 
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo 
  • Damian Lillard 
  • LaMelo Ball 
  • Jaren Jackson
  • Anthony Edwards 
  • Kevin Durant 
  • Donovan Mitchell 
  • Karl-Anthony Towns 
  • Jimmy Butler 
  • Kawhi Leonard 
  • Devin Booker 

Without a doubt, Nikola Jokic is the most promising player in the 2022-23 NBA season. He has played a remarkable 69 games with an impressive average of 33.7 minutes per game, holding his position as a top performer in the league.

Jokic averaged 24.5 points, 9.8 assists and a rebound of 11.8 points per game.