Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Scores 12 points on seven shots
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Simons supplied 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 19 minutes during Wednesday's 117-106 loss to Atlanta.
Simons was one of the few Celtics to get his points efficiently Wednesday evening, but with Boston getting blown out, Simons didn't log his usual minutes and wasn't able to capitalize on the hot shooting. Inconsistency has been a theme for Simons this season, which is why he ranks outside the top 150 with averages of 13.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.6 triples per game.
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Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Paces Boston's bench in loss
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Simons notched 21 points (8-16 FG, 5-11 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists and two steals across 28 minutes during Saturday's 114-111 loss to the Bulls.
Simons had another strong performance off the bench Saturday, leading the Celtics in three-pointers while finishing second in scoring behind Jaylen Brown (33 points). It was the eighth 20-plus-point performance of the season for Simons and first since his 39-point outburst against the Heat on Jan. 15. He has averaged 16.1 points, 3.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 3.5 threes over 26.7 minutes per game since the start of January while connecting on 45.0 percent of his three-point attempts over that span.
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Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Mild effort in win
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Simons closed Wednesday's 119-104 victory over the Pacers with nine points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 22 minutes.
Simons continues to be a hit-or-miss fantasy asset off the bench in Boston. Over his last seven outings, he has produced averages of 15.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.7 three-pointers in 25.9 minutes per contest. He'll be a player to monitor ahead of the trade deadline since he's on an expiring deal.
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Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Explodes for 39 points off bench
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Simons logged 39 points (13-28 FG, 7-16 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal over 34 minutes during the Celtics' 119-114 win over the Heat on Thursday.
Simons gave the Celtics the spark they needed to overcome a slow start to Thursday's game. He started out hot with 11 points in the first quarter, but he made his impact felt most in the fourth by tallying 18 of the Celtics' 36 points in the frame. It was a season-high scoring output for Simons and his most in a game since dropping 40 points against the Spurs on Jan. 26, 2024, while playing for the Trail Blazers. The 2018 first-rounder has become more comfortable in his bench role as the season has progressed, and in eight games since Jan. 1, he has averaged 18.3 points, 3.6 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 4.1 threes over 26.6 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Tallies 16 points off bench
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Simons racked up 16 points (7-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt), three rebounds and four assists across 24 minutes during Monday's 98-96 loss to Indiana.
Simons scored at least 15 points for the fifth time in the past six games, salvaging what was otherwise another empty night. While the scoring has been a little better, he has struggled to contribute elsewhere, averaging 3.5 assists with zero steals during that six-game span. At best, he should be viewed as a streamer for points and threes.
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Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Strong play continues Friday
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Simons finished Friday's 125-117 win over Toronto with 15 points (6-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt), five assists and two rebounds over 26 minutes.
Simons scored 11 of his 15 points in the second quarter and led the Celtics' bench in scoring. The eighth-year guard has struggled at times while adjusting to his bench role with Boston, but he's strung together some nice games of late. He has scored at least 15 points in five of his last six outings, and over that span he has averaged 17.7 points on 51.4 percent shooting (including 57.4 percent from three on 7.8 3PA/G), 3.7 assists and 3.2 rebounds over 26.1 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Paces Boston in win
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Simons racked up 27 points (9-16 FG, 8-14 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 27 minutes in Monday's 115-101 win over Chicago.
Simons shot 0-for-3 from beyond the arc and went scoreless in the first half, though he torched the nets in the second. The 26-year-old guard scored all of his game-high 27 points in the final two quarters, during which he knocked down eight of his 11 three-point attempts. He recorded season highs in both points and three-pointers Monday and has now scored in double figures in five straight games. Over that stretch, Simons has averaged 17.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 24.6 minutes per tilt.
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Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Drains five threes in win
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Simons produced 15 points (5-8 FG, 5-8 3Pt), three rebounds and four assists in 19 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 146-115 victory over the Clippers.
The five made three-pointers represented Simons' best performance from beyond the arc since Nov. 9, when he went 5-for-8 from long distance in Orlando. The former Trail Blazer has drained multiple treys in six straight games, averaging 13.5 points, 3.2 threes, 2.7 boards and 2.5 assists in 22.3 minutes a contest over that stretch.
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Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Paces bench in win
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Simons produced 20 points (6-15 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 129-119 win over Utah.
After averaging 10.7 points per game on 34.5 percent shooting from the field in his previous three appearances, Simons reached the 20-point threshold for the first time since Nov. 23. The 26-year-old guard also led the second unit in assists while dishing out four dimes, which he hadn't done since Nov. 26. Simons has scored in double figures in four of his last five outings, averaging 13.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 22.2 minutes per game over that stretch.
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Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Logs 13 points in Portland return
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Simons finished Sunday's 114-108 loss to Portland with 13 points (4-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two steals over 19 minutes.
Simons helped the Celtics stay in the game with eight third-quarter points, but it wasn't enough to help defeat the team that selected him in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft. Simons has reached double-digit points in four of his last five games, but he's still adjusting to his bench role in Boston after being an everyday starter for Portland in the three prior seasons. Simons is averaging 12.8 points, 2.2 assists and 2.2 rebounds over 23.5 minutes per game in his first season with the Celtics.
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Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Limited to 17 minutes
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Simons closed with 11 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and one assist across 17 minutes during Monday's 103-95 victory over Indiana.
Simons didn't see much action Monday, as the Celtics opted to ride Hugo Gonzalez for 37 minutes off the bench. Simons' is trending in the wrong direction, posting averages of 11.2 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 three-pointers over his last five games while shooting 38.9 percent from the field.
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Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Invisible again Monday
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Simons closed with nine points (3-9 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and one assist over 25 minutes during Monday's 112-105 loss to the Pistons.
Simons continues to be a non-factor for the Celtics, scoring single digits for the third time in the past four games. While he was never really looked upon as a key piece for Boston, Simons' production has fallen short of even the biggest skeptics. In 26 appearances, he is averaging 13.0 points and 2.3 three-pointers in 23.7 minutes per game, leaving him well outside the top-200 players in standard formats. At this point, there is no reason to be holding him outside of deeper formats.
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Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Muted performance in win
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Simons had 12 points (5-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists over 21 minutes during Sunday's 121-113 victory over the Raptors.
Simons remains a hit-or-miss fantasy asset off the Boston bench. In 23.6 minutes per contest across 24 appearances, Simons holds regular-season averages of 13.4 points, 2.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 0.5 steals and 2.5 three-pointers on 44.0 percent shooting from the field.
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Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Scores 18 off bench in win
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Simons recorded 18 points (8-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Sunday's 117-115 win over the Cavaliers.
Simons led all bench players in scoring and has proved to be one of Boston's primary contributors, even as he plays with the second unit. On the season, Simons is averaging 13.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.2 blocks and 2.5 threes on a 40.7 percent clip.
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Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Nets 23 points with four assists
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Simons notched 23 points (10-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Friday's 113-105 loss to the Nets.
Simons had been seriously struggling in his previous three games, but with Jaylen Brown getting into some early foul trouble in this one, Simons saw some extra minutes and shots falling his way. It is worth noting that the Nets are one of the worst defensive teams in the league, so it'll be interesting to see if Simons can keep it going Sunday with a tough matchup with the Magic.
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Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Needs 10 shots to score six points
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Simons chipped in six points (2-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt), four rebounds and seven assists in 22 minutes during Wednesday's 131-95 victory over the Grizzlies.
Simons did a nice job finding his teammates for open looks, finishing with a season-high in dimes, and he didn't commit his first turnover until the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, he still struggled with his shot, and over the past two, he's gone 7-for-25 from the floor. He'll look to get things back on track Sunday against the Clippers.
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Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Tallies 17 points off bench
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Simons finished with 17 points (5-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five assists and four rebounds in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 102-100 loss to the 76ers.
Simons couldn't get his shot to fall from the field but managed to salvage his day by drilling three triples. He's now hit three or more treys in four straight games. Simons was slightly more productive than usual on the glass and as a distributor, but he's been consistently more impactful in the scoring column.
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Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Records 25 points in win
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Simons closed with 25 points (8-13 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three assists and one rebound across 23 minutes during Sunday's 111-107 victory over the Magic.
Simons got off to a strong start Sunday, scoring all 25 of his points in the first half. However, the 26-year-old guard logged just nine minutes in the second half, shooting 0-for-2 from the field in those nine minutes. Still, the eighth-year pro was efficient from the field and knocked down at least five three-pointers for the second time through 11 regular-season games this year.
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Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Nets 25 points off 17 shots in win
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Simons totaled 25 points (9-17 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 32 minutes during Monday's 122-90 win over the Pelicans.
Simons had been quiet through his first three games of the season, but he finally found his footing Monday evening with a favorable matchup against the Pelicans. However, it's worth noting that 11 of his 25 points came in the fourth quarter during garbage time, so he's not totally out of the woods yet. It'll be interesting to see what his minutes and usage look like Wednesday against the Cavs.
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Celtics' Anfernee Simons: Full stat line in team debut
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Simons notched 13 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 117-116 loss to the 76ers.
The Celtics opted to start Payton Pritchard on Wednesday, but Simons was still able to provide a spark off the bench in his Celtics debut. The two guards will likely be battling for Boston's top spot at point guard throughout the year, and Simons showed in the season opener that he is capable of being productive from the second unit.
