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Injury Forearm
Est. Return 10/1/2025
2024 Stats
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19.3
REB
2.7
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4.8
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0.9
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0.1
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
As expected, Simons took on more offensive responsibility during the 2023-24 season, serving as the primary scoring option following the departure of Damian Lillard. Simons rounded out the season with averages of 22.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 0.5 steals and 3.4 three-pointers in 34.4 minutes per game. Sadly, his season was bookended by ankle and knee injuries, limiting him to just 46 games. The Trail Blazers are in a rebuilding phase, something that seems likely to continue for at least the next 12 months. Heading into the 2024-25 season, Simons is likely to once again be utilized as the first or second option on offense, giving him a relatively safe fantasy floor. He will have to share the ball with Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe, both of whom will be looking to put together strong seasons of their own. Lack of team success could result in missed games down the stretch, something that managers will need to account for when drafting Portland players. As a potential 23+ point scorer, Simons is worth considering as early as the sixth round, although nabbing him in the seventh round feels less fraught with risk. Read Past Outlooks

Lands with Boston
Simons (forearm) was traded from the Trail Blazers to the Celtics on Monday along with two second-round draft picks in exchange for Jrue Holiday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Simons will step into an outstanding situation with the Celtics, who reached the second round of the 2024-25 NBA playoffs before falling to the Knicks. Jayson Tatum (Achilles) is expected to miss most if not all of the upcoming 2025-26 season, meaning there will be plenty of scoring opportunities up for grabs. Simons is coming off a slightly down year in terms of scoring, averaging 19.3 points in 70 games, though he averaged 20-plus points per game in each of his previous two seasons with the Blazers.
Simons will step into an outstanding situation with the Celtics, who reached the second round of the 2024-25 NBA playoffs before falling to the Knicks. Jayson Tatum (Achilles) is expected to miss most if not all of the upcoming 2025-26 season, meaning there will be plenty of scoring opportunities up for grabs. Simons is coming off a slightly down year in terms of scoring, averaging 19.3 points in 70 games, though he averaged 20-plus points per game in each of his previous two seasons with the Blazers.
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How does Anfernee Simons compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
55.7%
Effective Field Goal %
52.1%
3-Point Attempt Rate
52.7%
Free Throw Rate
17.2%
Offensive Rebound %
1.2%
Defensive Rebound %
8.0%
Total Rebound %
4.5%
Assist %
23.3%
Steal %
1.1%
Block %
0.2%
Turnover %
8.4%
Usage %
24.6%
Fantasy Points Per Game
30.5
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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It feels as though Simons has been on the cusp of a breakout for two years now. Although he put up career-high numbers in basically every category, he has yet to take the next step in terms of reaching elite status. He closed the 2022-23 season as the 101st-ranked player, averaging 21.1 points per game, adding 4.1 assists, 0.7 steals and 3.4 made three-pointers. The arrival of Scoot Henderson was somewhat negated by the departure of Damian Lillard this offseason, so Simons may find himself in a similar position as last year, though he could take on more usage as the veteran presence in a very young backcourt. Simons certainly has the ability to crack the top 100 while operating as a top offensive option for a rebuilding Portland squad, but there are still a few unanswered questions surrounding his fantasy value.
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Won't play vs. LAL
Simons (forearm) is out for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
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Will sit Friday
Simons (forearm) is out for Friday's game against the Warriors.
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No-go Wednesday
Simons (forearm) is out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
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Iffy against Utah
Simons (forearm) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Jazz.
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Won't play vs. San Antonio
Simons (forearm) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs.
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Linked to Magic
The Magic could target Simons via trade this offseason, according to NBA reporters Marc Stein and Jake Fischer.
ANALYSIS
This isn't entirely speculation, as President of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said during his exit interview that roster improvements would likely come via trades this offseason. Weltman cited the need for a proven shot-maker, and Simons could fit the bill. Simons finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 19.3 points, 4.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game, and could be expendable with Scoot Henderson waiting behind him.
This isn't entirely speculation, as President of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said during his exit interview that roster improvements would likely come via trades this offseason. Weltman cited the need for a proven shot-maker, and Simons could fit the bill. Simons finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 19.3 points, 4.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game, and could be expendable with Scoot Henderson waiting behind him.