Anfernee Simons to Miss Third Straight Game

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Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said today that starting guard Anfernee Simons will miss Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards with a thigh contusion – his third straight missed game:

Anfernee Simons will be out for Saturday’s game against Washington, Coach Chauncey Billups just said following practice. Simons has missed the team’s last three games. #Ripcity

— Aaron J. Fentress (@AaronJFentress) March 11, 2022

Simons is averaging 17.3 points and four assists per game, both career highs. The Trail Blazers have lost six straight games coming out of the All-Star break by a combined total of nearly 200 points.