In an expected move, the Portland Trail Blazers downgraded Anfernee Simons to being out for Friday night’s game at the Atlanta Hawks.
He had been listed as doubtful after re-injuring his right ankle during Wednesday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans at the Moda Center.
Cam Reddish will start in place of Simons with Matisse Thybulle starting at shooting guard.
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PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS AT ATLANTA HAWKS
What: Trail Blazers (29-32) at Hawks (31-31), 4:30 p.m., Friday.
Where: State Farm Arena, Atlanta.
Radio: Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM).
TV channel: Root Sports Plus (in Portland: Comcast 1253, DirecTV 687-1).
Watch the game live online: You can watch this game live for FREE with fuboTV (free trial). You can also get this game on DirecTV Stream’s “CHOICE” package (promotional offers), if you are out of fuboTV trials, or simply prefer that platform and their pricing plans. If you already have a cable or satellite provider that carries Root Sports and want to watch online, you can watch this game live on Root Sports Live.
ODDS (Oregon Lottery/DraftKings)
Moneyline: POR +235 | ATL -280
Spread: POR +7 | Over/Under: 240
INJURIES
Blazers: Anfernee Simons (right ankle sprain), Jusuf Nurkic (left calf strain), Justise Winslow (left ankle sprain), Ibou Badji (left knee soreness), Ryan Arcidiacono (lower back pain) and John Butler Jr. (G League) are out.
Hawks: Trae Young (right groin soreness) is probable.
NEXT UP
The Blazers play at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Orlando Magic (26-37).
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