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Expect the Blazers to be caution with Simons’ knee as Shaedon Sharpe is expected to return soon after surgery on his core muscles. Getting Sharpe and Scoot Henderson on the court at the same time should be the Blazers’ top priority at this stage of the season; if Portland were vying for a postseason berth, things may be different. Don’t be shocked if the team decides to limit Simons’ total minutes or hold him out of specific games in order to make the most of those minutes.
With that said, this series looks back at each Blazers player’s 2023-24 season, shares what should be expected over the final few games of the season, and what fans should hope for in the offseason. There’s no better place to start than with Portland’s leading-scorer – Anfernee Simons.
Simons’ season in review
The season started out in the worst way possible for Simons, who tore the UCL in his right thumb in the Blazers’ loss to the Clippers on opening night. The injury, which required surgery, kept Simons out of the Blazers’ lineup until early December.
Upon returning to the court, Simons played incredibly well for the Blazers in the month of December. Over those nine games, Ant averaged 28 points per game – including a 41-point outburst against the Washington Wizards. Unfortunately for the Blazers, Simons dealt with an illness at the end of the month that forced him to miss three
