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.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons has rediscovered his shooting touch just in time for his homecoming Thursday in Orlando, Florida. On Tuesday night, Simons shook off one of his worst scoring stretches to lead the Blazers with 24 points during a 116-107 win at the Miami Heat.

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

The Orlando Magic will travel to Portland to face the Trail Blazers on Thursday, where the Magic will aim to end its four-game road losing streak. Portland (18-29) looks to defeat Orlando (24-24) for a second time this season after dominating 101-79 on Jan.

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.

The Portland Trail Blazers never trailed in the second half Thursday on its way to a dominating 101-79 win at Orlando.

The Portland Trail Blazers are in danger of playing Thursday’s game against the Orlando Magic without two of their top players: Anfernee Simons and Deandre Ayton. Ayton and Simons are listed as ...

Portland Trail Blazers (15-28, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (23-22, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Orlando aims to break its four-game losing streak when the Magic play Portland.

Pope’s Orlando Magic (23-22) play at Kia Center on Thursday, January 23, beginning at 7:00 PM ET.The Magic fell in their most

Orlando Magic (23-22 ... Cole Anthony is averaging 14.5 points over the last 10 games. Anfernee Simons is averaging 18.2 points and 4.9 assists for the Trail Blazers. Shaedon Sharpe is averaging ...

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

Simons has been upgraded from questionable to available Thursday despite dealing with lower back soreness. The 25-year-old guard is averaging 20.2 points, 5.0 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 34.2 minutes across his previous 10 outings.