Portland Trail Blazers starters Anfernee Simons and Deandre Ayton won’t suit up against the Atlanta Hawks Sunday at the Moda Center, according to Trail Blazers reporter Casey Holdahl.
Simons will miss his second consecutive game with an illness, while Ayton will miss his third consecutive game with a right index finger sprain. Simons’ injury designation is different for Sunday’s game. The Blazers reported Simons exited Tuesday’s game early and missed Wednesday’s game due to a chest issue, not an illness.
Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups provided an update on both players after practice Saturday afternoon.