Josh Hart goes off for 44 in Blazers win, Anfernee Simons out with knee injury | Locked On Blazers

Josh Hart went full Vesuvius, erupting for a career-high 44 points in the Portland Trail Blazers win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday. It ended a six-game losing streak for the Blazers who hadn't been within single digits of anyone since the All-Star break. Hart missed six shots. He was absolutely bonkers. Even amidst a super aggressive tank job it's okay to appreciate a fun win over now and then, and the Blazers finally got one of those thanks to Hart and a career-best 27 points from Trendon Watford. There's some roster news to discuss as well, as Anfernee Simons is out for 1-2 weeks with mild patellar tendinopathy in his left knee. With Simons out for at least a few games and probably more, the Blazers added veteran point guard Kris Dunn on a 10-day contract. Dunn hasn't played much since the 2019-20 season but is a low risk insurance option that has some defensive upside. Drew Eubanks also inked another 10-day deal, his third such short-term pact with the team. Finally, Joe Cronin has been ultra aggressive in tearing down the Blazers in a short period of time. Let's take a moment to appreciate a man willing to take a massive risk on a team that had become stagnant. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Listen to Locked On Blazers wherever you get podcasts 🎧Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-blazers-daily-podcast-on-portland-trail-blazers/id1133268930 🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5JX8iraZGkszb5tsPQNsMU 🎧Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/erik-garcia-gundersen/locked-on-blazers 🎧TuneIn https://tunein.com/podcasts/p896658/ 🎧 Google https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vbG9ja2Vkb25ibGF6ZXJz 🎧 Overcast https://overcast.fm/itunes1133268930/locked-on-blazers-daily-podcast-on-the-portland-trail-blazers Watch the show and subscribe on YouTube 📺 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeE7WdPaNWwA-IZGfHek90Q?sub_confirmation=1 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. #TrailBlazers #NBA #DamianLillard