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Trail Blazers lose Deni Avdija (back) in victory over shorthanded Suns

Donovan Clingan scored 23 points and added 13 rebounds, Jerami Grant scored 23 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame the early departure of leading scorer Deni Avdija for a 92-77 victory over the short-handed host Phoenix Suns on Sunday.

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Offense Optional as Portland Tops Phoenix

The Portland Trail Blazers whipped the Phoenix Suns 92-77 in a battle between teams missing key pieces. The Blazers started without Shaedon Sharpe and lost Deni Avdija to his back issues after about a minute of play; the Suns played without Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks and Grayson Allen.

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Rayan Rupert News / Hoops Rumors / February 22

Grizzlies To Sign Rayan Rupert To 10-Day Deal

The Grizzlies are signing Rayan Rupert to a 10-day contract, Shams Charania reports for ESPN (Twitter link). The 6’7″ wing was the 43rd overall pick in the 2023 Draft and spent his first 2.5 seasons with the Blazers, averaging 3.2 points in 12.0 minutes per game.

Deni Avdija News / Blazer's Edge / February 21

Deni Avdija Named Questionable for Suns Game

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star has been named as questionable on the injury report for the Blazers’ game versus the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Also of note, center Yang Hansen and guard Caleb Love are both on assignment to the G League’s Rip City Remix and will not play in Phoenix.

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Robert Williams News / Blazer's Edge / February 21

After All the Trade Rumors, is Robert Williams Better Off a Blazer?

Robert Williams III joined the Portland Trail Blazers in the second half of the Damian Lillard trade and hours before 2023-24 training camp. Given the team’s youth movement, the accepted view at the time was that the veteran big would be moved for more assets within one or two transaction windows.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 21

Joe Cronin Shares Reaction to Blazers Signing Damian Lillard

It still doesn't feel completely real that Damian Lillard is on the Portland Trail Blazers roster again. Even though Lillard signed with the team over the summer, he has not played for the Blazers this season due to his recovery from a torn Achilles.

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Deni Avdija News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 21

Blazers Need 'Another Guy' Next to Deni Avdija

After making his first career All-Star appearance, it's very clear that the Portland Trail Blazers are building around Deni Avdija. Blazers general manager Joe Cronin explained how the team was confident in Avdija's growth and development from his time with the Washington Wizards from 2021-24.