Never underestimate the thrill a professional athlete can have from simply being in the race for something. Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons left Sunday night’s 119-112 loss to the Detroit Pistons disappointed with the defeat but remained optimistic regarding his team’s chances of earning a Western Conference play-in berth.

Simons closed with 34 points (14-26 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 36 minutes during Sunday's 119-112 loss to the Pistons. Simons continues to lead the Trail Blazers on offense with a team-leading 27.

Anfernee Simons scored 34 points and Shaedon Sharpe and Donovan Clingan each posted a double-double as the Portland Trail Blazers continued their strong road trip with a 119-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.

Anfernee Simons and the Portland Trail Blazers are only slight underdogs vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder with SGA and several other starters getting the night off. Look for the scrappy Blazers to pick up the road win,

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It’s Monday, March 10, and the Portland Trail Blazers (28-37) and Golden State Warriors (36-28) are all set to square off from Chase Center in San Francisco. These two teams are going in opposite directions.

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The Golden State Warriors host the Portland Trail Blazers in a crucial Western Conference game. With the Warriors aiming for a playoff spot and the Bl