Simons scored 13 points in his last contest against the Rockets on Saturday, but he won't be available for this matchup. Blazers guard Scoot Henderson will take his place in the starting lineup ...

Simons, the team’s starting point guard who has also played shooting guard, said Saturday night that lineup changes threw off his rhythm, specifically sharing the backcourt with Scoot Henderson ...

Percentages: FG .444, FT .682. 3-Point Goals: 14-31, .452 (Ja.Green 4-6, VanVleet 3-6, Holiday 2-5, Brooks 2-6, Sengun 1-1, Sheppard 1-3, Whitmore 1-4). Team Rebounds ...

3-Point Goals: 12-36, .333 (Henderson 3-5, Simons 3-6, Sharpe 2-6, Banton 1-3, Grant 1-3, Camara 1-4, Murray 1-5, Reath 0-1, Rupert 0-1, Walker 0-2). Team Rebounds: 5. Team Turnovers: None.

3-Point Goals_Houston 14-31 (Ja.Green 4-6, VanVleet 3-6, Holiday 2-5, Brooks 2-6, Sengun 1-1, Sheppard 1-3, Whitmore 1-4), Portland 12-36 (Henderson 3-5, Simons 3-6, Sharpe 2-6, Banton 1-3 ...

As Portland begins to prioritize Henderson’s development, there are fewer minutes and opportunities to go around for Simons. With Henderson likely to assume the starting role at point guard ...