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.

Deni Avdija scored 26 points to lead a balanced scoring effort and the hot-shooting Portland Trail Blazers routed the host New Orleans Pelicans 119-100 on Wednesday night.

The Portland Trail Blazers took full advantage of the depleted New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night, winning 119-100 at the Smoothie King Center. The Blazers dominated from the start, winning the first quarter 40-24 and then building a 75-42 halftime lead. Their 75 first-half points and 68.9% shooting were season highs.

Anfernee Simons scored 17 points and Toumani Camara 15 for Portland, which led 75-42 at halftime and cruised from there. Deandre Ayton scored 11 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Blazers, who shot 54.5%.

The Trail Blazers are currently 4-15 on the road with a point differential of -10.1, while the Pelicans have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home.

Anfernee Simons scored 17 points and Toumani Camara ... CJ McCollum scored 23 points and Dejounte Murray 20 for New Orleans, which has lost 22 of its last 25 games. Pelicans forward and top defender Herb Jones left the game in the third quarter because ...

NEW ORLEANS — Deni Avdija scored 26 points ... Brandon Ingram (left ankle) missed his 14th straight game. Anfernee Simons scored 17 points and Toumani Camara 15 for Portland, which led 75-42 ...

Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans (7-30) and the Portland Trail Blazers (12-23) take the court at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday, January 8, starting at 8:00 PM ET.The Pelicans are

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) Deni Avdija scored 26 points ... Brandon Ingram (left ankle) missed his 14th straight game. Anfernee Simons scored 17 points and Toumani Camara 15 for Portland, which led 75-42 ...

January 9 - Deni Avdija scored 26 points to lead a balanced scoring effort and the hot-shooting Portland Trail Blazers routed the host New Orleans ... 21 points, Anfernee Simons scored 17, Toumani ...

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