Scoot Henderson's performance in the Blazers' win over the Magic was a reminder that Portland needs to trade Anfernee Simons to build around Scoot.

We caught up with Anfernee Simons ahead of tonight's contest to get a few thoughts on basketball, life, and giving back to the city where he grew up. When the Magic host the Portland Trail Blazers on Jan. 23, it’ll be a homecoming for one of the league’s brightest young stars – Anfernee Simons.

The Magic need perimeter scoring. They're on track to be the worst three-point shooting team in more than a decade and their offensive rating has been stuck in the NBA's bottom third since 2011-12. Complementing Banchero, Wagner and Suggs now could further open Orlando's window of contention.

Anfernee Simons received an important injury update ahead of the Trail Blazers' game on Thursday night against the Magic.

Here are a couple of realistic destinations if the Portland Trail Blazers decide to move on from Anfernee Simons.

Analyzing Thursday’s Orlando Magic at Portland Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

We've got another exciting interconference contest on Thursday's NBA schedule as the Portland Trail Blazers will host the Orlando Magic. Portland is 18-29 overall and 10-13 at home, while Orlando is 24-24 overall and 9-15 on the road.

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As the NBA trade deadline on February 6 approaches, the Portland Trail Blazers face some tough decisions regarding the future of their roster. One name drawing

The Magic begin a five-game West Coast road trip on Thursday against the Trail Blazers. They fell 125-119 in double overtime in their last time out on Monday against the Miami Heat after leading by 14 points in the fourth quarter for their sixth loss in seven games.

Orlando will enter the contest with ... So when it comes to the question of is Anfernee Simons playing tonight vs. the Magic, the answer is maybe.

The Blazers have a chance to win three consecutive games for just the second time this season when they play the Magic.