Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Posts triple-double vs. SAS
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Avdija finished Saturday's 115-110 win over the Spurs with 29 points (9-23 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 8-11 FT), 11 rebounds, 10 assists and a block across 39 minutes.
Avdija was one of three Trail Blazers who scored at least 20 points in this game, with Donovan Clingan and Toumani Camara being the others. The star forward carried the Blazers offensively and posted his third triple-double of the campaign. It was also his ninth game with at least 10 assists, and his sixth with 10 or more boards.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Double-doubles in victory
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Avdija notched 34 points (10-19 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 11-14 FT), 11 assists, seven rebounds, one steal and one block across 38 minutes in Friday's 122-109 win over the Pelicans.
After shooting just 5-for-14 from the field in Wednesday's blowout loss to the Thunder, Avdija bounced back with his ninth 30-plus-point performance on the campaign. The star forward also led the Trail Blazers in assists en route to his 11th game with a double-double or better. The 2020 first-rounder continues to handle increased playmaking duties due to Jrue Holiday (calf) and Scoot Henderson (hamstring) being on the shelf. Avdija has dished out double-digit dimes in three of his last five appearances, averaging 26.2 points, 9.6 assists, 7.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals per contest during that stretch.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Productive against OKC
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Avdija notched 17 points (5-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 124-95 loss to Oklahoma City.
The 24-year-old forward continues to enjoy a breakout campaign. Avdija scored at least 16 points and produced at least 10 combined boards and dimes in all 14 of Portland's December fixtures, averaging 24.6 points, 8.5 assists, 7.4 rebounds, 1.9 threes and 1.2 steals on the month.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Rebound shy of triple-double
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Avdija supplied 27 points (9-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 8-12 FT), nine rebounds, 11 assists and two steals over 39 minutes during Monday's 125-122 win over the Mavericks.
Avdija's breakout season has a full head of steam going into 2026. This game marked a second straight double-double for Avdija, who narrowly missed another triple-double. Monday was Avdija's third game in a row playing a hefty 39 minutes. Now in his sixth season, Avdija is averaging 25.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists. He can threaten defenses as a scorer and passer, allowing Avdija to simply make the right reads all game. There are no signs of Avdija falling off at this rate.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Pours in 35 for OT win
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Avdija chipped in 35 points (12-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 10-12 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal across 42 minutes during Thursday's 134-133 overtime victory over Sacramento.
Avdija had another excellent outing against the Kings, registering his eighth 30-point game of the season. He did so while shooting 12-for-19 from the floor and converting ten made free throws, the final two coming in overtime with one second remaining to give his team the win. In December, Avdija is averaging 9.7 free-throw attempts per game, which trails only Luka Doncic (10.4). Avdija's game is blossoming rapidly. Over his last 10 outings, he hasn't finished a game with fewer than four rebounds, five assists or 16 points.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Strikes for 26 in win over Warriors
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Avdija produced 26 points (6-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 12-13 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Sunday's 136-131 win over Golden State.
The 24-year-old forward continues to build on his impressive second half of 2024-25. Avdija has scored in double digits in every game this season and has dropped at least 16 points in nine straight contests, averaging 26.2 points, 8.3 boards, 8.0 assists, 2.4 threes and 1.5 combined steals and blocks during that latter stretch.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Struggles with shot
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Avdija had 16 points (5-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal in 32 minutes during Thursday's 143-120 loss to the Pelicans.
The Trail Blazers suffered a 23-point loss to the Pelicans, and while Avdija posted a strong stat line, he struggled to be efficient. He made just 33.3 percent of his shots and 20 percent of his three-pointers. The star forward still found a way to deliver value to his fantasy managers by adding at least two tallies in three other categories, but he needs to be more efficient as a scorer. Avdija has failed to reach the 20-point mark in two straight games after doing so in eight of his previous nine outings dating back to Nov. 19.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Good to go
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Avdija (ankle) will play Wednesday against Cleveland.
Avdija will play through an ankle sprain Wednesday. The star forward has averaged 25.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists in 34.2 minutes per contest over 21 games this season.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Career-high 14 dimes vs. Raptors
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Avdija logged 25 points (6-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 10-15 FT), 14 assists and eight rebounds over 37 minutes during Portland's 121-118 loss to Toronto on Tuesday.
Avdija finished Tuesday's game just two rebounds shy from registering a second straight triple-double and third of the season. He reached double-digit assists for a second straight game, and his 14 dimes surpassed a career high that he set against the Warriors on Nov. 21 (13 assists). Avdija is in the midst of a career year, and the sixth-year pro is averaging 25.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 0.7 blocks over 34.2 minutes per game so far this season.
Avdija finished with 31 points (6-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 19-23 FT), 19 rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Sunday's 123-115 loss to Oklahoma City.
This was the second 30-point triple-double of the season for Avdija, and he became just the second player in NBA history to score 30-plus points in each of his first four career triple-doubles. Avdija did appear to tweak something in his right foot during the game, and while he was able to play through it, it wouldn't be surprising to see him pop up on the injury report with Portland's next two matchups coming as a Tuesday-Wednesday back-to-back set.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Struggles from floor in loss
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Avdija totaled 11 points (4-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 24 minutes during Sunday's 122-95 loss to the Thunder.
Avdija had one of his worst scoring performances of the season Sunday, missing all but one of his eight three-pointers and shooting a mere 25 percent from the floor. Avdija has been the Trail Blazers' best scoring threat all season long, so fantasy managers should continue to trust him. Avdija will aim to bounce back against the Bucks on Monday in the second leg of a back-to-back set.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Goes off for 32 points
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Avdija contributed 32 points (12-18 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 125-117 win over New Orleans.
Even though Shaedon Sharpe led the way for the Trail Blazers with 35 points, there's no question that Avdija's performance was worth highlighting as well -- even if he didn't do much outside of scoring. Avdija has scored at least 20 points in all but one game this season, but has leaped into a new level of late, surpassing the 30-point mark in three of his last five appearances. Avdija is averaging an impressive 30.2 points per game since the beginning of November.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Posts 20 points in narrow loss
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Avdija posted 20 points (6-16 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 8-10 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 118-114 loss to the Timberwolves.
Avdija got off to a fast start with seven points in the first quarter, but his numbers dipped a bit when he shared the court with Jerami Grant, who had a standout game from the bench. The two were locked in a timeshare before Grant's season-ending knee injury last year, and although Grant started in every game he participated in last season, Avdija and Toumani Camara are projected to oust him from the first unit. Avdija is definitely deserving of a starting position due to his apt scoring and encouraging rebound totals.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Will play and start vs. Minnesota
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Avdija (back) has been cleared to play against the Timberwolves on Wednesday, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
After practicing fully Monday, Avdija will be in the first five for the team's season opener. The 24-year-old forward will be joined by Jrue Holiday, Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara (knee) and Donovan Clingan to get the 2025-26 campaign underway.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Won't return Thursday
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Avdija has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday's preseason game against the Jazz due to upper back stiffness.
Avdija didn't start the second half, and the team announced shortly after that he wouldn't return to the exhibition. Look for Kris Murray and Shaedon Sharpe to see an increase in minutes with Avdija shut down the rest of the way.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Scores 15 in preseason loss
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Avdija finished with 15 points (5-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal over 27 minutes in Tuesday's 118-111 preseason loss to the Warriors.
Avdija had a mixed outing Tuesday, committing five turnovers and five fouls but still delivering well-rounded production across the board. The wing averaged 16.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.0 steals in 30.0 minutes over 72 regular-season games (54 starts) last season, and he'll look to build on that foundation in his second year with the Trail Blazers.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Returns to court for Israel
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Avdija (thumb) scored 12 points in an 88-76 loss to Montenegro during Israel's final EuroBasket preparation game, per EuroHoops.net.
Avdija sat out Portland's final four games of the regular season with a thumb injury, but his presence back on the court this summer indicates he's fully recovered from the issue. The 2020 first-rounder shouldn't have any limitations for training camp this fall, and he's lined up as one of Portland's top playmakers for 2025-26. While he got off to a slow start a year ago, Avdija averaged 23.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.0 steals in 33.6 minutes per game over 20 appearances after the All-Star break in 2024-25.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Unlikely to go Friday
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Avdija (thumb) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Warriors.
Avdija appears in line to miss his third consecutive matchup due to a right thumb sprain. Expect an official word from Portland on Avdija's status closer to Friday's tipoff.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Won't play Wednesday
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Avdija (thumb) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Avdija will miss a second straight game due to a sprained right thumb. Kris Murray and Jabari Walker will likely get more minutes on the floor in Utah on Wednesday.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Ruled out Sunday
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Avdija (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Avdija will miss his first outing since March 9 due to a sprained right thumb. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Jazz. The 24-year-old forward has been stellar of late, averaging 30.4 points, 11.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.6 steals across 35.8 minutes per contest. Kris Murray and Jabari Walker are candidates for a bump in minutes due to Avdija being sidelined.
