Portland Trail Blazers rookies Anfernee Simons and Gary Trent Jr. each had impressive performances in their recent debuts in the G League. Simons, the team’s first-round selection in the 2018 NBA Draft, scored 22 points (9-21 on field goals, 4-9 from three) for the Agua Caliente Clippers:
Trent Jr., a second-rounder that the Blazers traded for on draft night, scored 24 points (10-22 on field goals, 4-9 from deep) for the Texas Legends:
Blazers reporter Casey Holdahl notes that each player is expected to be back with the team by next week.