Deni Avdija

PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 11: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers dunks the ball during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on November 11, 2026 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G...

Deni Avdija scored 28 points and Damian Lillard added 18 as the Portland Trail Blazers erased a fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-108 on Wednesday. The post Deni Avdija, Damian Lillard rally Blazers past Thunder appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Damian Lillard scored 25 points and Deni Avdija added 24 as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 123-103 on Tuesday, November 10. The post Lillard, Avdija lead Trail Blazers past Thunder appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Deni Avdija doesn’t need a lengthy explanation of what Damian Lillard brings to the Blazers. He’s getting to experience it. And the benefits go beyond watching Lillard make shots from places most players wouldn’t consider. “I mean, actions speak better than words, man,” Avdija told NBC Sports, via Arjun Julka of Basketball Network. “He can […] The post Blazers’ Deni Avdija on Damian Lillard: ‘He makes everybody better’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

PORTLAND, OREGON - NOVEMBER 07: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at Moda Center on November 07, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers are in the midst of a gloomy two...

PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 4: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates during the game against the Phoenix Suns on November 4, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images ...

PORTLAND, OREGON - NOVEMBER 07: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers attempts a layup against Luke Kornet #7 of the San Antonio Spurs during the first half at Moda Center on November 07, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images Last season, the Spurs had the second...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 27: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts to a foul from Ziaire Williams #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena on October 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images...

Vit Krejci suffered a fractured lower leg against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night, according to Portland Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori. Krejci suffered the injury in the third quarter when attempting to take a charge from Miles Bridges. Krejci is averaging 2.7 points and 1.6 rebounds on the year.

Portland Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija was caught calling out Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks during Wednesday night’s 132-119 victory, accusing the veteran of flopping while standing at the free throw line. Griffin S. DeMarrais of azfamily 3TV CBS 5 shared a video clip of the heated exchange on X, formerly known as Twitter, showing […] The post Blazers star Deni Avdija caught calling out Suns forward Dillon Brooks as a ‘flopping b***h’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Deni Avdija admits he questioned his role with the Trail Blazers after Ja Morant joined Damian Lillard.

Deni Avdija scored 28 points, including nine in the fourth quarter, as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Denver Nuggets 118-110 on Monday night at Ball Arena. The post Deni Avdija powers Trail Blazers past Nuggets appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

DENVER — To understand why the Portland Trail Blazers are the talk of the NBA this early November, you have to go back to the summer. Back to a phone call. It was June 30, one day after the Trail Blazers had traded for All-Star point guard Ja Morant, and Deni Avdija dialed Portland’s new coach, Micah Nori. Nori, who had been on the job exactly one week, was in South Carolina, preparing for a get-to-know-you lunch with Morant, when he received Avdija’s call. From Avdija, there was no complaini...

PORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 20: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers attempts a layup defended by Cameron Johnson #23 and Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the first half at Moda Center on February 20, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portla...

The Portland Trail Blazers bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 112-90 road victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday, October 31, at Delta Center. The post Trail Blazers crush Jazz behind Avdija’s 24 points appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Trail Blazers Micah Nori can live with the Trail Blazers missing good shots. Forgetting to rebound because those shots aren’t falling? That’s another discussion. Portland went 12-of-49 from three in Thursday’s 124-103 loss to Memphis, its first defeat after a 3-0 start. “We were six for 32 on catch-and-shoots of the 49,” Nori said, via […] The post NBA Notes: Blazers, Deni Avdija, Pelicans, Jeremiah Fears, Hawks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Damian Lillard had been in this situation many times before.  With 43.1 seconds remaining and the Trail Blazers up, 132-129, his teammates wanted the ball in his hands. It was Dame Time. It was the type of moment he lives for. Deni Avdija passed the ball to Lillard, who made a pump-fake, shaking Matisse Thybulle....

The Lakers' undefeated run to start the season has finally come to an end.

SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 23: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers and Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers talks during the game against the Sacramento Kings on October 23, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Rocky ...

PORTLAND, OREGON - OCTOBER 21: Deni Avdija #8, Ja Morant #1 and Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers react during the first half against the Phoenix Suns at Moda Center on October 21, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) | Getty Images Fresh off a dominant season-open...