Deni Avdija had an interesting exchange with Deandre Ayton, and the LA Lakers center didn’t appreciate what his former teammate had to say. The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t overcome their ever-increasing list of injuries, as they lost to the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Portland Trail Blazers split their two games over the weekend, falling to the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday evening after convincingly defeating the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.
With 10 minutes left in the third quarter, Deni Avdija barreled down the lane, buried his shoulder into Jaden McDaniels’ chest, discarded the All-Defensive wing, and converted an and one to bump the Portland Trail Blazers’ feisty single-digit lead to six.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the teams looking to make a move in a very crowded Western Conference. Rising up the ranks would be much easier for them if they were in the impotent East.
The Portland Trail Blazers will enter the 2025-26 NBA season looking to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2020-21 season. Of course, Portland
A surprise Portland Trail Blazers star has leapt to the front of the line as the franchise's young centerpiece, an insider suggests. Portland flipped former Sixth Man of the Year point guard Malcolm Brogdon and their second lottery pick in 2024 to the Washington Wizards in exchange for small forward Deni Avdija last summer.
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija had a fantastic showing for Israel against Slovenia in the 2025 FIBA Eurobasket tournament Thursday, however came up just short as they lost their final game of group play.
Alongside established stars like Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic, the tournament also has a handful of lesser-known players on the radar. They may not dominate headlines yet, but their performances overseas show they’re ready to push for a bigger role in the NBA.
After getting tripped up in a 66-64 loss to Poland in Group D play of the 2025 EuroBasket, Deni Avdija and Israel bounced back with one of the loudest victories in the tournament.
Deni Avdija was one of the NBA's most improved players in his first season with the Trail Blazers. After leading Israel to an upset win at EuroBasket, Avdija is showing his breakthrough season was no fluke.
Portland Trail Blazers swingman Deni Avdija will represent Israel in the upcoming FIBA EuroBasket tournament. And according to ESPN’s Neil Paine, he’ll be one of the top players to watch.
France's national basketball team is missing many of the players who led them to a silver medal in the Paris Olympics last summer. That absence opens the door for the NBA's top two picks from the 2024 draft to shine.
Fans of the Washington Wizards weren't prepared when the franchise suddenly traded Deni Avdija to the Portland Trail Blazers last year. As it turns out, neither was he.
The Portland Trail Blazers had a strong finish to the second half of the season, and it resulted in head coach Chauncey Billups receiving a contract extension.
Deni Avdija recorded his second career triple-double and combined with Shaedon Sharpe to score 65 points as the visiting Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 127-113 to end their four-game losing streak.
March has been a fantastic month for Portland’s Deni Avdija. He is playing extremely well, enough for some people to call it an Avdija All-Star leap. He has constantly proved he is a significant part of Portland’s promising future, serving as a Blazers building block.
The Washington Wizards made a surprising trade during the 2024 NBA Draft. They traded away former first-round pick Deni Avdija to the Portland Trail Blazers for the pick that eventually became Bub Carrington.
Deni Avdija recorded 31 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 115-99 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.
In the NBA, players typically learn that life comes at you fast. Your life and schedule are extremely busy during the regular season and even in the offseason as well.
Deni Avdija has continued to prove he has a place in Portland’s future. The Trail Blazers rebuild continues to improve, especially when Avdija’s triple-double is a sign of things to come.
Deni Avdija's recent return to Washington, following his trade to the Portland Trail Blazers, was marked by a heartwarming encounter with the Wizards' staff. Upon arriving at the Capital One Arena, Avdija took the time to greet former teammates and staff members, showcasing the strong relationships he built during his tenure with the team.
Tonight, former Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija suits up in the locker room in Capital One Arena, but it'll be in the visitors locker room for the first time.
Deni Avdija scored a career-best 30 points and collected nine rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled Damian Lillard's return to town for the second straight season with a solid 125-112 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.