Simons came just three points shy of matching his best scoring mark of the campaign, and he's trending in the right direction following his return from a three-game absence due to an illness while also dealing with a right hand sprain of late.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons’ performance during Sunday night’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks included an unusual amount of personal fouls, a flurry of third-quarter scoring, and the frustration of not being on the court in the end to help his team.