Simons (ankle) underwent an MRI on Thursday that revealed a Grade 2 strain.

EDGE Analysis

Simons sustained a sprained ankle during Tuesday's loss to the Wizards, and coach Chauncey Billups said after the game that the injury "didn't look awesome," per Aaron J. Fentress of The Oregonian. Simons will be unavailable for activities during the All-Star break, and a timetable for his return hasn't yet been revealed.

Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups said after Tuesday's 126-101 loss to the Wizards that X-rays on Simons' sprained right ankle returned negative, but the shooting guard is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Thursday, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though Billups expressed optimism that Simons has avoided a long-term injury, the coach admitted the injury the 23-year-old suffered late in the third quarter "didn't look awesome," per Aaron J. Fentress of The Oregonian. The upcoming MRI will ultimately reveal the severity of Simons' ankle sprain, but at this stage, fantasy managers should be prepared for the possibility that he isn't ready to play when the Trail Blazers play their first game out of the All-Star break Feb. 23 versus the Kings. Shaedon Sharpe and newly acquired wings Matisse Thybulle and Cam Reddish could all benefit from increased playing time if Simons is forced to miss time with the ankle injury.

Simons is out for the remainder of Tuesday's game versus the Wizards due to a right ankle sprain.

EDGE Analysis

Simons suffered his injury against Washington late in the third quarter. There is no indication of his return timetable. His next chance to suit up will be Feb. 23 against Sacramento.

Simons left Tuesday's game versus Wizards with an apparent lower left leg injury, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simons left Tuesday's game late in the third quarter after tallying 17 points, three assists, two rebounds and one steal in 27 minutes. If he's unable to return, his next chance to suit up will be after the All-Star break Feb. 23 versus the Kings.

Simons had 14 points (6-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds and six assists across 28 minutes during Monday's 127-115 victory over the Lakers.

EDGE Analysis

Though the Blazers' offense as a whole hummed along in the blowout win, Simons had another poor shooting performance, making only six of 15 field-goal attempts. He's shooting just 31.7 percent from the field and averaging a meager 12.0 points over his past three contests, though he's somewhat compensated by tallying exactly six assists in each of those games. Simons should turn things back around eventually, as he was averaging 23.9 points on 55.2 percent shooting in the nine contests prior to his recent mini-slump.

Simons closed Monday's 127-108 loss to the Bucks with 21 points (8-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five assists and one steal over 35 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

The Blazers collectively struggled on offense Monday, going 9-for-36 from three-point range and hitting just 40.7 percent of their field-goal attempts. Simons was a bright spot, as he made half of his 16 tries from the field and all four of his free-throw attempts en route to 21 points. It was his fifth straight performance of 20-plus points, and he's averaging 25.6 points on 56.6 percent shooting over that span.

Simons contributed 27 points (10-18 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and five assists over 38 minutes during Saturday's 129-121 loss to Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

Simons remained hot in the loss, scoring at least 20 points for the fourth consecutive game. Over that period he is averaging 5.5 three-pointers, shooting well in excess of 50 percent from the field. His lack of peripheral numbers remains a concern, especially on the defensive end where he is averaging 0.9 combined steals and blocks. He is a clear must-roster player but given his recent uptick in scoring, managers could consider trying to sell him off for a top-40 player.

Simons racked up 33 points (11-19 FG, 9-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Friday's 124-116 victory over the Wizards.

EDGE Analysis

Simons came into Friday contest ranking seventh in the NBA with 3.6 three-pointers made per game. He put on a shooting clinic against Washington, going 9-for-12 from downtown, pacing the Trail Blazers in scoring. He put up 20 points in the third quarter on the back of six made threes as Portland erased a 20-point deficit. Portland has now won three straight games, and Simons has gone over 20 points with three-plus three-pointers made in all three contests. His fantasy value mainly comes on the offensive end, and with Jusuf Nurkic (calf) out with injury, he could be in line for an increased role on offense.

Simons ended with 26 points (10-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and four assists over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 122-112 victory over Memphis.

EDGE Analysis

While he took a back seat to Damian Lillard in the scoring department once again, Portland's starting backcourt still accounted for 55.7 percent of the team's scoring on the night. Simons has effectively replaced CJ McCollum as the Robin to Lillard's Batman, and over the last 10 games the younger guard is averaging 20.5 points, 4.1 assists, 3.0 threes and 2.4 boards.

Simons finished Monday's 129-125 win over the Hawks with 21 points (8-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt), seven assists, one rebound and one block in 33 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

While Damian Lillard (42 points) once again shouldered the offensive load for Portland, Simons stepped up as a facilitator while finishing one point behind Jerami Grant for second place on the team in scoring. Simons' production remains highly concentrated in the points, assists and three-pointers categories, but he was able to increase his overall value by showing improved efficiency in January (48.2 percent from the field on 14.8 attempts per game and 90.7 percent from the free-throw line on 2.9 attempts per contest).