Simons supplied 21 points (8-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists over 32 minutes during Thursday's 101-79 win over the Magic.

Simons is in a bit of a funk, scoring just 24 points over his last three games, including a scoreless Thursday night against the LA Clippers.

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NBA: The Trail Blazers are now winners of three in a row after blowing out Orlando yesterday. Portland’s defense held the Magic to 77 points. The offense didn’t get much contribution

Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers (16-28) will visit the Charlotte Hornets (11-29) at Spectrum Center on Friday, January 24. The opening tip is at 7:00 PM ET.The Hornets dropped their

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Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points in his first NBA game on his native French soil, Devin Vassell added 25 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers 140-110 on Thursday night.

The Blazers’ win over the Magic exposes a major flaw in their rebuild strategy, with Chauncey Billups’ decisions negatively impacting their long-term outlook.