Simms tallied 19 points (8-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and a blocked shot over 22 minutes Thursday in Westchester's 131-110 victory versus Fort Wayne.
Simms tied with two others for the team lead in scoring, and he reached his 19 points with a very efficient 8-for-10 shooting line. This was his best scoring production since he totaled 19 points against Windy City on Feb. 6. Simms entered the contest having logged just two double-digit scoring efforts over his previous six games.
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Aamir Simms: Returns to G League action
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Simms (concussion) played 19 minutes in Westchester's 118-114 win over Long Island on Wednesday, finishing with 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two rebounds.
Simms missed over two weeks after suffering a concussion in early March, but he was able to return to the court Wednesday. The 23-year-old was limited by foul trouble but still managed to finish as one of seven Knicks players with double-digit points. This was Simms' first time coming off the bench since Jan. 10, a span of 16 games.
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Aamir Simms: Misses game with concussion
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Simms did not play in Westchester's loss to Delaware on Saturday due to a concussion.
Simms had started for Westchester in each of his previous 15 games with the club, and he is averaging 11.7 points, 6.0 boards, 1.9 assists and 1.3 three-pointers during the G League regular season. It's unclear how long the issue will keep him out of action.
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Aamir Simms: Returns to G League action
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Simms tallied 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt), six rebounds and an assist over 20 minutes in Westchester's 125-86 win against Wisconsin on Thursday.
Simms missed Westchester's previous game due to a quad injury, but the issue was evidently minor. The 23-year-old logged only 20 minutes Thursday, but that was likely due to foul trouble and the blowout nature of the win. The relatively low court time didn't stop Simms from scoring double-digit points for a sixth straight contest.
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Aamir Simms: Misses game with quad injury
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Simms did not dress for Westchester's win over Raptors 905 on Wednesday due to a right quad injury.
It's unclear when Simms picked up the injury, as he logged over 30 minutes in each of his previous two games. The 23-year-old has been an important part of the G League Knicks' lineup this season, starting all but two games in which he has played and averaging 13.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.3 three-pointers per contest. Westchester doesn't play again until Thursday, so Simms could miss just the one game if the injury is minor.
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Aamir Simms: Posts double-double in G League
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Simms played 32 minutes in Westchester's 117-111 win over Windy City on Sunday, finishing with 19 points (6-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one blocked shot.
Simms started for Westchester and posted his highest scoring and rebounding total since he went for 20/12 against Maine on Jan. 19. The 6-foot-8 forward followed Sunday's double-double with a 13-point, five-rebound effort Monday. On the season, Simms is averaging 12.9 points, 7.4 boards, 2.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.4 three-pointers across 25 G League games.
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Aamir Simms: Registers G League double-double
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Simms tallied 20 points (5-9 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 23 minutes for Westchester in a 126-99 victory over Maine on Wednesday.
Simms' double-double was his first in five games and sixth overall this season. The 22-year-old has been productive for Westchester throughout the campaign, averaging 12.9 points, 7.9 boards, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals. He has struggled with his shot at times, however, and is making a modest 42.9 of his field-goal attempts thus far.
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Aamir Simms: Scores 11 for Westchester on Monday
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Simms tallied 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and two steals over 27 minutes Monday in a G League loss to Motor City.
Simms scored only two points in his first game of 2022, but he bounced back with a solid effort Monday. Most of his scoring came via the three-ball, and his trio of triples were the most he has produced since Dec. 2. Simms is averaging 13.0 points and 1.3 treys on the season, though he is shooting only 42.5 percent from the field overall.
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Aamir Simms: Ends Showcase with strong showing
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Simms totaled 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt), 11 rebounds, four assists and one steal over 36 minutes in Westchester's 113-103 win over Ciudad de Mexico on Dec. 21.
Simms missed some time earlier in December while dealing with an illness, but he finished the early part of the schedule with his fifth double-double of the campaign. The 22-year-old has posted per-game averages of 14.0 points, 8.4 boards, 2.9 assists , 1.0 steals and 1.2 three-pointers through 13 G League contests.
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Aamir Simms: Quiet in G League return
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Simms totaled eight points (4-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal over 28 minutes Sunday in Westchester's loss to Delaware.
Simms missed Westchester's previous game due to an illness, but he had over a week to get well and was able to suit up Sunday. However, the 6-foot-8 forward had one of his poorest games of the campaign, finishing with under 10 points for just the second time this season. Simms has played well overall for Westchester, posting per-game averages of 14.2 points, 8.5 boards, 3.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
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Aamir Simms: Sits out with illness
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Simms did not play in Westchester's win over College Park on Friday due to an illness.
Simms double-doubled against College Park on Thursday but was unable to take part in the second game of the back-to-back set. He'll have ample time to get well, as Westchester's next contest doesn't take place until Sunday, Dec. 12.
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Aamir Simms: Posts double-double Thursday
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Simms finished Thursday's 123-102 G League win over College Park with 23 points (9-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 29 minutes.
Simms notched his fourth double-double of the campaign in the victory and drained a season-high five three-pointers. The 6-foot-8 forward is averaging 14.9 points, 8.7 boards and 1.6 triples in nine game for Westchester on the campaign. He went unchosen in this year's draft after averaging 13.4 points and 6.4 rebounds with Clemson last season.
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Aamir Simms: Notches another double-double
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Simms played 33 minutes for Westchester in a loss to Raptors 905 on Thursday, finishing with 14 points (4-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal.
The 22-year-old struggled with his shot in the loss but supplemented his scoring with 10 boards. The double-double was Simms' second straight, and he is averaging 14.7 points, 9.0 boards, 3.7 assists and 2.0 steals through three G League contests.
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Aamir Simms: Double-doubles in G League contest
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Simms tallied 17 points (7-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, three steals and a blocked shot over 42 minutes for Westchester in Saturday's loss to Capital City.
Simms scored 13 points and grabbed six boards in his G League debut Friday, and he was notably more productive in the second game of a back-to-back with Capital City on Saturday. The 22-year-old averaged 13.4 points, 6.4 boards and 2.7 assists as a senior with Clemson last season and looks to be locked into a starting role for Westchester.
Simms joined the Knicks in July and averaged 2.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in 6.8 minutes per game across two preseason appearances. He could report to the G League to begin the regular season.
