Pain-free Ben Simmons ready to ‘push’ to next level

NEW YORK — After missing four straight games with swelling in his left knee, the Nets’ Ben Simmons said he felt no pain on the court against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. “It was good to get out there and that was the main thing for me,” Simmons said. “Just to have no pain, get up and down the floor, sprint, run, jump — so that felt good.” Simmons, who is still recovering from offseason back surgery and missed the entire 2021-22 NBA season, played 16 impactless minutes against the Mavericks and finished with two points, three rebounds, two assists and two turnovers. “I’m my own harshest crit…

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