Ben Simmons and Dennis Schroder snap at heckler in tense confrontation

Ben Simmons didn’t take kindly to being heckled by a fan before being passionately defended by his teammate on the way back to the Nets locker room after a loss to the Magic.

A video posted to social media captured what appeared to be a young fan calling Simmons “trash” after the Nets star passed him in the players’ tunnel at Kia Arena in Orlando. Brooklyn fell 116-101 to the home team on Friday evening.

Simmons kept walking, but said, “Why didn’t you say it when I was there, p–y?”

The situation didn’t end there.

Nets guard Dennis Schroder — in his second season in Brooklyn — came back and asked another fan, “Who will take over Ben?” The fan immediately pointed down the line.

Schroder went over and confronted the heckler, but what was said was not seen on the video.

An adult — who the social media post said is the person’s father — tried to get the young fan to walk away from the situation while other Nets players lingered.

The situation eventually diffused after a brief argument between the heckler and Schroder.

Simmons has seven points, six rounds and just three assists in the game, the Nets’ second straight loss to start the season.

The 76ers’ former No. 1 overall pick was limited by injuries, playing just 57 total games during his first two seasons with the Nets.

It has made him an easy target for critics.

Even as a player, he was a far cry from the All-Star molder he showed in Philadelphia, averaging just 6.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists during his two-plus season in Brooklyn.