3 years agoPortland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) has been ruled out for each of his team's next three games as he undergoes further evaluation for lower abdominal tendinopathy. Lillard has consistently battled the issue this season, as he is on pace to set new career lows by shooting 40.2 percent overall and 32.4 percent from behind the arc. Lillard's absence has allowed Anfernee Simons to emerge as a short-term season-long asset, with the 22-year-old having dropped a career-high 43 points Monday with C.J. McCollum (lung) also sidelined. Lillard's next chance to suit up comes next Monday vs. Brooklyn, but fantasy managers will want to check back for pertinent updates on his status as they become available.--Jesse Borek
Source: Portland Trail Blazers