Simons will start in place of Damian Lillard (abdomen) on Sunday against the Nuggets, Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Lillard battling tendinopathy in his lower abdomen, Simons will make at least one start in his place at point guard. At this time, it's unclear if Lillard will miss multiple games, so Simons is a player worth monitoring as a potential streamer for Portland's three-game Week 5. After a hot start, Simons has scored fewer than 10 points in three straight games entering Sunday, but he should see a sizable boost in minutes.