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• Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Plays hero role Saturday

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Simons posted 25 points (10-20 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and three assists over 37 minutes during Saturday's 104-98 victory over the Rockets. Aside from leading the Trail Blazers in scoring Saturday, Simons came through when Portland needed him the most and drained a huge three when the game was tied late in the fourth quarter. Perhaps more importantly, Simons showed the right hand sprain he's dealing with didn't bother him. That should represent a huge boost for his availability in future contests.

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• Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Available to face Houston

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Simons (hand) is available for Saturday's game against the Rockets. Simons will be ready to suit up for the second half of this back-to-back set against the Rockets. The star guard played through a sprained right hand Saturday and was limited to just eight points across 21 minutes. Even though Simons remains a key player for the Blazers on offense, he's recorded single-digit points in his last three appearances dating back to Nov. 10.

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• Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Likely to play Saturday

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Simons is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Rockets due to a sprained right hand. Simons played through the injury Friday -- logging eight points across 21 minutes -- and he's on track to suit up again Saturday. The 25-year-old is averaging 15.6 points and 3.9 assists across 29.1 minutes per game this season.

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• Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Plays 21 minutes in return

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Simons (illness/hand) logged eight points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and one steal in 21 minutes Friday in the Trail Blazers' 116-88 loss to the Rockets. Though Simons' minutes were limited in his return from a three-game absence due to an illness and a right hand sprain, the light playing time had more to do with the Rockets turning the game into a blowout by the end of the third quarter. Simons checked out of the game with 4:38 left in the third and didn't play at all in the fourth, but he should see his minutes rise if the Trail Blazers are able to be more competitive with the Rockets in a rematch Saturday in Houston. Though Simons should re-emerge as one of the Trail Blazers' top scoring options before long, efficiency remains a concern for the young guard, who is converting on just 37.8 percent of his field-goal attempts and 30 percent of his three-point tries through 13 outings on the season.

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• Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Set to play Friday

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Simons (hand) is available for Friday's game against the Rockets. Simons will return following a three-game absence due to an illness, though a right hand sprain resulted in him being listed as questionable heading into Friday. He should take back his spot in the starting five Friday, though he could be under a minute restriction in the front end of a back-to-back set in Houston.

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