Tag: Deni Avdija
Blazers’ Deni Avdija on Spurs: ‘It’s gonna be a fight’ after play-in win
The Trail Blazers are moving on, and Deni Avdija knows what’s waiting.
That would be a first-round matchup with the Spurs.
“They’re a great team, very...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Deni Avdija, Kings, Devin Carter, Wizards
Trail Blazers
Deni Avdija poured in 35 points as the Trail Blazers defeated the Clippers 116-97 on Friday, putting themselves in position to claim the...
Blazers’ play-in fate comes down to Friday vs. Clippers
The Trail Blazers dropped a 112-101 decision to the Spurs on Wednesday, but the bigger picture hasn’t changed. Everything now comes down to Friday.
Deni...
NBA Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Blazers, Deni Avdija, Timberwolves
Clippers
The Clippers fell to the Thunder 128-110 on Wednesday, missing a chance to strengthen their position in the Western Conference play-in race.
Kawhi Leonard led...
Blazers lock in play-in, can still move up
The Trail Blazers are in. At least the play-in.
Portland (38-38) secured its spot and still sits within striking distance of climbing, currently just 1...
Blazers’ Deni Avdija makes history, embraces spotlight after first All-Star nod
Deni Avdija didn’t light up the box score in his first All-Star Game.
That wasn’t really the point.
Avdija finished with five points, four assists and...
Blazers Notes: Deni Avdija, Scoot Henderson, Tiago Splitter
Deni Avdija is playing the best basketball of his career, and he knows exactly what people are saying about that contract.
The sixth-year forward is...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Blazers, Deni Avdija, Sixers
Rockets
Houston is almost exactly where the projections said they would be, and that is part of the reason the grade lands here. That would...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Hornets, Brandon Miller, Blazers
Lakers
The Lakers finally looked like themselves again.
Luka Doncic dropped 25 points and seven assists, LeBron James added 24 and seven, and the Lakers handled...
NBA Notes: Trail Blazers, Deni Avdija, Sixers, Joel Embiid, Timberwolves
Trail Blazers
Portland is holding its breath after Deni Avdija exited Sunday’s game late in the fourth quarter with a lower-back injury.
Avdija went down with...
NBA Notes: Magic, Mo Wagner, Blazers, Deni Avdija, Knicks
Magic
Magic center Moritz Wagner is expected to make his season debut Sunday against the Pelicans, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
Jason Beede of the...
NBA trade proposal sends Hawks’ Trae Young to Blazers
Sometimes, the most interesting trade ideas are the ones that make you stop, squint, and say, OK, I can at least see it.
That’s the...
Blazers back to facing some familiar frustrations
For the Trail Blazers, the vibes have suddenly shifted again.
After riding a three-game winning streak into the play-in picture, Portland has dropped back-to-back games...
NBA Notes: First time All-Stars, G League, adjusting newcomers
All-Stars
The 2026 NBA All-Star Game is still more than two months away, but the field of potential first-timers is already taking shape.
Zach Harper of...
