Simons accumulated 24 points (6-20 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 10-11 FT), one rebound, seven assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Friday's 105-103 loss to the Pelicans.

EDGE Analysis

It was another shaky shooting night from the floor for Simons, but he compensated at the free-throw line. The 25-year-old guard is first and foremost looking to stay healthy in 2024-25 after playing no more than 62 games in any of the last three seasons, but he should begin to find his shooting stroke before long -- he hadn't posted a field-goal percentage below 43.0 percent, or a three-point percentage below 37.7 percent, since becoming a starter in 2021-22.