UPDATE: Anfernee Simons' Current Injury Status For Bulls-Trail Blazers Game
UPDATE: Anfernee Simons is available (h/t Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report).
On Sunday evening, the Portland Trail Blazers will host the Chicago Bulls in Oregon.
For the game, they could be without one of their best players, as Anfernee Simons is on the injury report.
Via The Portland Trail Blazers: "QUESTIONABLE:
- Brogdon (R Knee Contusion)
- Grant (Mid Back Soreness)
- Henderson (L Quad Contusion)
- Simons (R Rib Soreness)
- Walker (L Knee Soreness)"
Simons has played in 23 games and is averaging 23.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists per contest while shooting 43.9% from the field and 39.6% from the three-point range.
The Trail Blazers are the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a 13-32 record in their first 45 games.
They are 3-7 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 116-100.
Despite the loss, Simons had an excellent game, putting up 40 points, two rebounds, ten assists and one steal while shooting 14/27 from the field and 7/15 from the three-point range in 41 minutes of playing time.
Following the Bulls, they will host the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday evening in Oregon.
As for the Bulls, they are the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 21-25 record in their first 46 games.
They are in the middle of a two-game losing streak and are 6-4 over their last ten games.
Following Sunday's matchup with Portland, the Bulls will face off against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday evening at the United Center in Chicago.