The subtle suggestion involves a former teammate of Nurkic and an Orlando native that checks many of the Magic's boxes.

Anfernee Simons put up big numbers last week, earning a Western Conference Player of the Week nomination. Did he win?

Simons finished Saturday's 114-98 loss to Minnesota with 21 points (9-21 FG, 3-11 3Pt), five assists, three rebounds and one steal in 34 minutes.

Jamal Murray scored a career-high 55 points, Nikola Jokic had his 25th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets ...

Despite a late surge from DeMar DeRozan, Portland’s backcourt duo of Simons and Shaedon Sharpe held off the Kings to keep the ...

Anfernee Simons had 30 points, including eight 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers won their sixth straight game with ...

Paolo Banchero emphasizes urgency for the Orlando Magic heading into the All-Star break after their win over the Charlotte ...

Wednesday’s NBA slate includes the Denver Nuggets (35-19) playing at home against Anfernee Simons and the Portland Trail ...

The Portland Trail Blazers will literally limp into the All-Star break on a three-game losing streak following Wednesday ...

Anfernee Simons scored 30 points and the Portland Trail ... He was aided by Shaedon Sharpe, who contributed 24 points off the bench, and Deandre Ayton, who posted 18 points and eight rebounds.