Simons finished Friday's 125-110 victory over Houston with 27 points (11-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt), three rebounds, six assists and one steal across 35 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

Simons moved to the starting lineup Jan. 3 with the news that Damian Lillard was going to miss extended time due to an abdominal injury, and he has thrived in this new role. He's averaged 24.4 points, 7.1 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game across his 13 appearances in January.