Simons had 24 points (9-20 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 116-107 win over the Heat.

Simons is in a bit of a funk, scoring just 24 points over his last three games, including a scoreless Thursday night against the LA Clippers.

Bulls: Zach LaVine (right patella tendon tendonitis) is probable. Talen Horton-Tucker (left knee sprain) and Lonzo Ball (right quadriceps contusion injury management) are questionable. Jevon Carter (illness) is doubtful. Torrey Craig (right calf contusion and right ankle sprain) and Chris Duarte (personal reasons) are out.

Evaluating the pros and cons of the Portland Trail Blazers potentially trading Anfernee Simons leading up to the Feb. 6 deadline.

MIAMI (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Miami Heat 116-107 on Tuesday night. Jerami Grant finished with 18 points and Deni Avdija added 16 for the Blazers, who lost by 60 the last time they played in Miami on March 29.

Anfernee Simons scored 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers extended their winning streak to three with a 100-79 victory over Orlando on Thursday night, spoiling the return of Magic forward Franz Wagner.

MIAMI — Anfernee Simons scored 24 points ... who lost by 60 the last time they played in Miami on March 29. Shaedon Sharpe had 12 points while Scoot Henderson and Dalano Banton finished with ...

MIAMI (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 24 points ... who lost by 60 the last time they played in Miami on March 29. Shaedon Sharpe had 12 points while Scoot Henderson and Dalano Banton finished ...

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups announced before Sunday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls that guard Shaedon Sharpe was removed from the starting lineup. This development occurred even with guard Anfernee Simons out with an elbow injury.

Anfernee Simons scored 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers extended their winning streak to three with a 100-79 victory over Orlando on Thursday night.

Sharpe is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Bulls, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports. The Blazers are tweaking their lineup for the second leg of this back-to-back set due to the absence of Anfernee Simons (elbow) and the return of Deni Avdija.

Magic: 3-7, averaging 98.0 points, 41.2 rebounds, 22.9 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.3 points per game.