We caught up with Anfernee Simons ahead of tonight's contest to get a few thoughts on basketball, life, and giving back to the city where he grew up. When the Magic host the Portland Trail Blazers on Jan. 23, it’ll be a homecoming for one of the league’s brightest young stars – Anfernee Simons.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons has rediscovered his shooting touch just in time for his homecoming Thursday in Orlando, Florida. On Tuesday night, Simons shook off one of his worst scoring stretches to lead the Blazers with 24 points during a 116-107 win at the Miami Heat.

Simons has been upgraded from questionable to available Thursday despite dealing with lower back soreness. The 25-year-old guard is averaging 20.2 points, 5.0 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 34.2 minutes across his previous 10 outings.

Anfernee Simons received an important injury update ahead of the Trail Blazers' game on Thursday night against the Magic.

Jan 16, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) drives to the basket during the second half against LA Clippers center Mo Bamba (4) at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images / Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Anfernee Simons scored 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers extended their winning streak to three with a 100-79 victory over Orlando on Thursday night, spoiling the return of Magic forward Franz Wagner.

The Portland Trail Blazers will look to get a winning streak going on Tuesday when they get set to take on the Miami Heat in what will be the first of a three-g

The Portland Trail Blazers never trailed in the second half Thursday on its way to a dominating 101-79 win at Orlando.

The Trail Blazers posted their second straight win on Tuesday with a 116-107 victory over the Miami Heat. They led by as many as 27 points in the second half and held on to win af

Thursday’s NBA slate includes Deni Avdija’s Portland Trail Blazers (15-28) taking the road to square off against Franz Wagner and the Orlando Magic (23-22) at Kia Center. The game tips

Orlando aims to break its four-game losing streak when the Magic play Portland. The Magic are 14-8 on their home court. Orlando has a 2-3 record in games decided by less than 4 points. The Trail Blazers are 6-16 in road games.