Simons has been ruled out of Friday's preseason matchup against the Clippers due to minor ankle soreness, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Coach Chauncey Billups said Friday that Simons is fine, and he is likely only being held out as a precautionary measure before the start of the season. The sharpshooter's next chance to feature will come Sunday versus the Kings, though the Trail Blazers likely won't push the 25-year-old too hard before the regular season.
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Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Cleared to participate in camp
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Portland general manager Joe Cronin said Monday that Simons (knee) has been cleared for training camp this week, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
The Trail Blazers shut Simons down for the 2023-24 season on March 22, taking a cautious approach, like they did with most of their key players. Simons is expected to have a massive offensive role for Portland and posted impressive regular-season averages of 22.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 3.4 triples in 2023-24.
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Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Officially out for finale
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Simons (knee) will not play in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Kings.
No surprise here, as Simons has not played since March 22 and was deemed doubtful before the game. He will finish the season with career-high averages of 22.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 3.4 triples across 34.4 minutes per game. The 24-year-old has two more years remaining on his current contract.
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Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Doubtful to play Sunday
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Simons (knee) is doubtful to play Sunday against the Kings.
Simons hasn't played since March 22, when he lasted just 22 minutes in a 125-117 loss to the Clippers, but there's an outside chance he'll see the court in the final game of the campaign. The Blazers could opt to hold him out, however, as the team has nothing to play for in the season finale. Simons enters the regular-season finale with averages of 22.6 points, 5.5 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game across 46 starts.
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Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Will remain sidelined Friday
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Simons (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Rockets.
Simons continues to deal with left knee tendinitis and will be unavailable for a 10th consecutive game. It seems unlikely that he'll return for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Kings.
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Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Out again Thursday
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Simons (knee) won't play in Thursday's game against Golden State.
Thursday's absence marks Simons' ninth straight as he battles tendinitis in his left knee. He'll have two more chances to return, with the first coming Friday against the Rockets.
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Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Remains out Sunday
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Simons (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Simons will miss an eighth consecutive game due to left knee tendinitis, and it's unclear if he'll be available for the final week of the regular season. His next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Pelicans.
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Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Won't play Friday
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Simons (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Wizards.
Simons will be unavailable for a seventh consecutive game due to a left knee injury. Rayan Rupert should continue to start in his absence.
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Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Remains sidelined
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Simons (knee) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Hornets.
Simons' absence streak will extend to six games due to a left knee injury. Rayan Rupert should continue to draw starts in his absence. There is currently no timetable for Simons' return.
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Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Out again Monday
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Simons (knee) won't play Monday versus Orlando.
Simons hasn't taken the court since March 22 as he continues to work his way back from left knee tendinitis. The Trail Blazers initially listed Simons as questionable ahead of a game last Monday against the Rockets, but he was subsequently downgraded to out for that game and has now been ruled out a full day in advance of each of Portland's ensuing three contests. Portland hasn't been forthcoming regarding whether Simons is truly day-to-day or being shut down for the season, but based on how the Trail Blazers' recent injury reports have shaken out, he likely has more absences in his future.
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Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Ruled out for Friday
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Simons (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Heat.
Simons will miss a fourth straight game due to left knee tendinitis. Rayan Rupert should draw another start in Simons' absence, but Dalano Banton continues to shine offensively for the shorthanded Trail Blazers. Simons' next chance to suit up will come Monday in Orlando.
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Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Absence to continue Wednesday
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Simons (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Simons' next opportunity to take the court comes Friday versus Miami while Wednesday will represent his third consecutive absence due to left knee tendinitis. Scoot Henderson has capitalized in an enlarged role, averaging 19.8 points and 6.3 rebounds while connecting on 43.3 percent of 16.8 shots per game across his last four contests.
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Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Won't play Monday
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Simons (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Rockets.
Simons will miss a second straight game due to left knee tendinitis. Rayan Rupert joined the starting lineup in Simons' absence Saturday but played only 21 minutes. Scoot Henderson and Dalano Banton should lead Portland's backcourt in usage until Simons is cleared to play again.
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Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Questionable for Monday
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Simons (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against Houston.
Simons is at risk of missing his second consecutive game due to left knee tendinitis. Scoot Henderson would be due for an enlarged workload if Simons cannot suit up, although he has averaged just 12.6 points, 4.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 15 games without Simons this season.
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Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Leaves early Friday
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Simons has been ruled out for the rest of Friday's game against the Clippers due to a left knee injury. He recorded three points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), six assists and one steal in 22 minutes before leaving.
Simons had been listed as probable heading into Friday's game while battling tendinitis in his left knee, so he may have aggravated the injury at some point during the contest. The team will likely re-evaluate Simons early Saturday, but it wouldn't be surprising if he ended up being held out against the Nuggets in the second leg of a back-to-back set.
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Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Listed as probable for Friday
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Simons is probable for Friday's game against the Clippers due to left knee tendinitis.
Although Simons is probable, it's worth noting that Friday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set. If Simons does play Friday, the Trail Blazers could be tempted to rest him Saturday versus the Nuggets if he's not 100 percent.
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Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Posts modest output in defeat
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Simons provided 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one block in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 116-103 loss to the Clippers.
Simons reached double-digit scoring for the 10th straight contest, but this was his lowest point total during that stretch. In fact, he came into the contest with two performances of 30-plus points over his past three games. The talented guard's relatively quiet line also included his fewest assists since late February. Simons has been the Trail Blazers' centerpiece on offense throughout the campaign, so he's a good bet to bounce back with a more robust stat line in his next contest.
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Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Questionable for Wednesday
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Simons is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers due to left knee tendinitis.
Simons wasn't on the Trail Blazers' initial injury report for Wednesday, but he's dealing with a left knee issue that puts his status up in the air. He's appeared in the last two matchups, averaging 27.5 points, 8.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 37.5 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Nails five triples in return
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Simons chipped in 25 points (9-18 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and eight assists in 36 minutes during Saturday's 126-107 loss to New Orleans.
Simons hit the ground running after missing the previous game due to a knee injury, tallying 25 points including five triples. Despite the loss, managers have to be thrilled that Simons missed only one game, that game being on the second night of a back-to-back. While this indicates he could miss another few games before the season is done, there has been no sign of a shutdown yet.
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Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Good to go Saturday
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Simons (knee) is available for Saturday's game versus the Pelicans.
Simons will return to action Saturday after missing Portland's last contest with a left knee injury. Simons is shooting 41.9 percent on 9.3 three-point attempts per contest across his eight appearances so far in March.
