Avdija (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Avdija continues to pop up on the injury report due to a lower-back strain and is in jeopardy of missing his sixth contest in a 10-game span. If the star forward joins Jrue Holiday (personal) on the sidelines, Sidy Cissoko and Caleb Love would be candidates for increased playing time.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Will play Friday
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Avdija (back) is available for Friday's game against the Knicks.
Avdija will shed his questionable tag due to a lower-back strain and suit up for a second straight outing. The 25-year-old forward has appeared in just five of Portland's last 10 games due to the back injury, averaging 22.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.0 steals across 31.0 minutes per game during that span.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Iffy for Friday
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Avdija is questionable for Friday's game against the Knicks due to a lower-back strain.
The star forward recently missed two games with the injury, so Portland is continuing to monitor his health. If Avdija can't give it a go Friday, Sidy Cissoko would likely jump into the starting lineup. More playing time would also be available for Caleb Love off the bench.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Double-double in return to lineup
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Avdija (back) ended Tuesday's 115-111 loss to the Wizards with 17 points (6-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-6 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one block over 31 minutes.
After missing the prior two games due to back trouble, Avdija returned to action against his former club and looked fully healthy en route to notching his 13th double-double of the season. The breakout star has drained at least one three-pointer in every game he's played since the beginning of December, averaging 25.8 points, 7.7 assists, 7.4 boards, 2.1 triples and 1.0 steals over his last 23 contests.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Questionable for Tuesday
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Avdija (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Washington.
Avdija has missed the past two games for Portland, including the front end of this back-to-back set Monday. However, coach Tiago Splitter did say the plan is for the forward to return Tuesday. The questionable tag suggests that he will still need to get through warmups without any setbacks before he is given the green light.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Expected to play Friday
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Head coach Tiago Splitter expects Avdija (back) to play Friday against the Raptors, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian reports.
"I think he'll be fine," said Splitter after Thursday's matchup with the Heat. Avdija left the floor early in the third quarter and was spotted receiving attention from the trainer, and he was later ruled out for the remainder of the contest. However, it'll still be worth monitoring Avdija's status leading up to tipoff given the fact that he recently missed time with a back injury.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Exits with back issue
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Avdija won't return to Thursday's game against the Heat due to a back injury. He'll end the night with 20 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes.
Avdija checked out of the game with 10:03 remaining in the third quarter and was later seen wearing a wrap on his back. The team announced shortly after that he wouldn't return the game. Avdija recently returned from a three-game absence due to a lower-back strain, so this is a concerning development.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Out vs. Lakers
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Avdija (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Avdija was initially added to the injury report as doubtful, and he's since been downgraded to out, which will mark his third straight absence. His next chance to return will arrive Sunday in Sacramento.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Confirmed out for Thursday
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Avdija (back) will not play Thursday against the Hawks.
This is an expected update, with Avdija previously carrying a doubtful tag. For now, he can be considered day-to-day moving forward. Jerami Grant (Achilles) is likely to return to the lineup and could absorb a lot of Avdija's minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Won't play Tuesday
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Avdija (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.
Avdija departed Sunday's matchup against the Knicks early after picking up a back injury, and it'll sideline him at least one additional game. Jrue Holiday will presumably be on a minutes restriction again Tuesday, so it'll likely be up to Caleb Love to step up in the backcourt.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Leaves early with back injury
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Avdija didn't return to Sunday's 123-114 loss to the Knicks after exiting with 1:53 remaining in the fourth quarter due to an apparent back injury. He finished with 25 points (8-17 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-10 FT), five rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block in 38 minutes.
Avdija's back injury didn't look to be a major concern, but the 25-year-old forward's status will now be worth monitoring ahead of Tuesday's game against the Warriors. He's reached the 20-point mark in each of the Trail Blazers' first six outings of January, averaging 30.3 points to go along with 7.0 assists, 6.7 rebounds, 2.5 three-pointers and 1.2 steals in 36.5 minutes per contest.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Exits to locker room
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Avdija exited to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Knicks due to an apparent back issue, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Avdija appeared to tweak his back and limped immediately to the locker room in the final minutes of the game. He should be considered highly questionable to return with the game nearing its end.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Sniffs triple-double in blowout
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Avdija finished with 33 points (10-19 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 9-10 FT), eight rebounds and nine assists in 29 minutes during Monday's 137-117 victory over the Jazz.
Avdija would have been a cinch to log his second consecutive triple-double, but he sat out the entire fourth quarter with the game well in hand. Avdija earned Western Conference player of the week honors last week, and few players have been as productive as Avdija over the past month. His scintillating totals have placed Portland in the midst of a three-game winning streak, and they've moved past the Grizzlies to ninth place thanks to a 6-4 streak over the past 10 games.
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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: 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: 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.
