Deni Avdija Leaves Game With Lower Back Injury

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• Deni Avdija Leaves Game With Lower Back Injury

  Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija was forced out of Sunday’s game after hurting his back late in the fourth quarter, writes Joe Freeman of The Oregonian. Avdija told reporters it’s “nothing major,” adding, “I’m not really concerned,” but he was visibly in pain in the locker room, Freeman observes. He went through an extensive session […]

  Publisher:Hoops RumorsArticle published: 2026-01-12 14:04:22 UTC

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• Deni Avdija injury update a bad sign for Blazers-Hawks game

  As the Portland Trail Blazers prepare to open a two-game homestand Thursday night against the Atlanta Hawks, the latest injury report delivered concerning news regarding one of the team’s top performers. The Trail Blazers (19-22) listed forward Deni Avdija as doubtful with lower back soreness on their Thursday noon injury report, casting doubt on his […] The post Deni Avdija injury update a bad sign for Blazers-Hawks game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published: 2026-01-15 17:38:19 UTC

• Blazers Notes: Avdija, Injuries, Love, Cissoko, Hinson

  Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday’s game in Sacramento, the team announced (Twitter link). As Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report observes (via Twitter), the upgraded status is a good sign for Avdija potentially returning after missing three games with a lower back strain. Avdija is having an […]

  Publisher:Hoops RumorsArticle published: 2026-01-18 21:57:43 UTC

• Northwest Notes: Avdija, Edwards, Gobert, Shannon Jr., Braun

  Trail Blazers breakout star forward Deni Avdija won’t play tonight against Golden State. He’s sidelined with lower back soreness, the team’s PR department tweets. Avdija is averaging 26.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.9 assists this season. Avdija has appeared in all 40 of Portland’s previous games. Another key player, forward Jerami Grant, is doubtful due […]

  Publisher:Hoops RumorsArticle published: 2026-01-13 23:00:26 UTC

• Blazers’ Deni Avdija upgraded on injury report vs. Kings

  The Portland Trail Blazers have been a surprising team in the first half of the NBA season. They are within one game of .500 as they take a 21-22 record into their Sunday night game against the Sacramento Kings. The Blazers have gotten some encouraging news prior to the game as power forward Deni Avdija […] The post Blazers’ Deni Avdija upgraded on injury report vs. Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published: 2026-01-18 23:28:57 UTC

• Deni Avdija shines in return for Trail Blazers but misses out on All-Star starter selection

  Deni Avdija scored 30 points in his return for the Trail Blazers but was left out of the 2026 NBA All-Star starting lineup.

  Publisher:NBA Analysis NetworkArticle published: 2026-01-20 15:19:14 UTC

• Blazers’ Deni Avdija ruled out vs. Warriors, but glimmer of hope with Jerami Grant

  After a tight loss to the New York Knicks, the Portland Trail Blazers head into Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors with heavy news hanging over the locker room. Deni Avdija will miss the game, and his absence immediately changes how the Blazers attack this matchup. The team lists the injury as lower back […] The post Blazers’ Deni Avdija ruled out vs. Warriors, but glimmer of hope with Jerami Grant appeared first on ClutchPoints .

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published: 2026-01-13 16:30:28 UTC