Avdija has put up stats in his first 20 games of the season that have never been done before in the league. Portland lost on Tuesday night to Toronto, 121-118. Avdija had another strong night, going for 25 points, eight rebounds and 14 assists.
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Deni Avdija is producing like a superstar for the Portland Trail Blazers. He scored 31 points on just 14 shots, pulled down 19 rebounds, dished 10 assists against just a single turnover. He's tall and long, and fast and strong, and after a couple of wasted seasons playing glorified spectator.
Zach Edey is the youngest player since Shaquille O'Neal to finish with 30+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 5+ blocks. Edey and Donovan Clingan were the two most dominant centers at the NCAA national championship. Edy is proving that the Blazers and other lottery teams overthought how he would project at the NBA level.
The Portland Trail Blazers will face the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Scoot Henderson, Jrue Holiday, Damian Lillard, and Blake Wesley are all out. Donovan Clingan is listed as questionable due to illness.
Deni Avdija is averaging 25.8 points per game on 48/38/81 shooting splits. The Blazers have ranked eighth in cash total per day missed ($12,508,635) this season. The wing has emerged as a silver lining in Portland's brutal injuries to start the season.
The Portland Trail Blazers have played 19 games over the course of 36 days to start their 2025-26 regular season schedule. Over that course of time, they have not had a single practice, at least not until this weekend. The Blazers host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday afternoon.
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija has played like a star all season. Now, he’s facing the next level in a star basketball player's evolution: the opposing defense's utmost attention. The Thunder threw the kitchen sink at him.
Deni Avdija scored 31 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists, and a steal in 37 minutes of action. He became the second player to ever score 30 or more points in his first four triple-doubles. The Portland Trail Blazers lost 123-115 to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 26 points as Oklahoma City Thunder beat Portland Trail Blazers 123-115. Chet Holmgren adds 19 points and nine rebounds for the defending champion Thunder. Ajay Mitchell had 17 points and fellow reserve Isaiah Joe had 15 points. Deni Avdija recorded 31 points, a season-best 19 rebounds and 10 assists for Portland.
Jerami Grant is averaging 19.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists on 45/40/85 shooting splits. The Portland Trail Blazers forward has been much better in what has been a resurgent 2025-26 season. However, the level of inconsistent play Grant has displayed this season remains a concern.
Donovan Clingan is now listed as “Questionable’ to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder tomorrow afternoon. Clinga has been averaging 13.6 points, 12.0 boards, 2.7 dimes, and 1.9 blocks over his last seven games.
Portland Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija addressed the team's NBA Cup elimination after losing to the San Antonio Spurs 115-102 on Wednesday. The Blazers had a chance to clinch Group C in the Western Conference bracket with a win, but fell short. At 24 years old, he is on track to be one of the more well-rounded players in the league.
Brittni Donaldson has been hired by the Portland Fire. She will serve as an assistant coach and assistant general manager. Donaldson is the first hire for Alex Sarama's coaching staff and the second for Vanja Černivec's front office.
The Sacramento Kings are off to a slow start to the 2025-26 season. DeMar DeRozan is the most likely player to be moved by the Feb. 5 trade deadline. The Portland Trail Blazers are a potential landing spot for DeR Rozan.
Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Jalen Williams will make his season debut against the Phoenix Suns tonight. The 2025 NBA All-Star missed OKC’s first 19 games as he recovered from a July surgery on his right wrist. The status update holds particular relevance for the Portland Trail Blazers because they come to town on Sunday.
The Portland Trail Blazers traded Josh Hart to the New York Knicks. The Knicks used the 23rd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft on Iowa forward Kris Murray. Murray has earned playing time (career-high 24.1 minutes per game) with his ability to impact winning elsewhere.
Toumani Camara has drawn nine illegal screens and fallen only once in the last three weeks. Camara’s anti-flop discipline has turned into a real advantage for the Portland Trail Blazers. He led the league last season with 91 offensive fouls drawn.
Damian Lillard announced that he'll miss the entire 2025-26 season. He has a player option for 2027-28, so the contract will essentially be a one-year "prove-it" deal. Lillard has had more time available to pursue philanthropic causes.
Shaedon Sharpe has been out with a right calf strain. The Blazers have been without five guards recently.