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Deni Avdija came through with clutch shots during the Portland Trail Blazers’ matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. Avdija is going through his sixth season in the NBA, his second with the Blazers. He has bloomed into one of the league’s best stars, standing out as Portland’s top scorer while having the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers escaped the Sacramento Kings in overtime, 134-133, at Moda Center on Thursday, with Deni Avdija sinking the game-winning free throws. The Kings looked like they were on their way to victory after DeMar DeRozan drained the go-ahead basket with 4.4 seconds left. Russell Westbrook, however, was whistled for a shooting foul […]

Ahead of Cena’s final WWE appearance at Saturday Night’s Main Event, the Portland Trail Blazers posted messages wishing John Cena luck before his retirement match. Blazers forward Deni Avdija sent a direct video message to his childhood hero in a video shared by the team on X, formerly Twitter. “Hey John [Cena], for a guy […]

A strong win on the scoreboard wasn’t the only thing heating up inside FedExForum on Sunday night. During the Memphis Grizzlies’ dominant 119-96 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, a tense moment between Ja Morant and Blazers forward Deni Avdija briefly shifted attention away from the score and toward the intensity boiling on the court. […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder’s eight-point win (123-115) against the Portland Blazers, coach Mark Daigneault reacted to Deni Avdija’s 23 free-throw attempts amid a 31-point performance. In the same game, Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded his 93rd consecutive 20-point game. Daigneault, who in the past has referred to officiating as something beyond his control, explained […]

Deni Avdija had a career night that unfortunately went to waste in the Portland Trail Blazers’ matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. Avdija is going through the sixth season of his NBA career, his second with the Trail Blazers. Since coming over from Washington, he has bloomed into a star as he’s […]

The Portland Trail Blazers snapped out of their recent slide Monday night with a strong 115-103 win over the struggling Milwaukee Bucks, but it wasn’t just Jerami Grant’s season-high 35 points that had fans talking. A lighthearted moment on the broadcast featuring forward Deni Avdija turned into an unexpected highlight of the night. Midway through […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a real ace in Deni Avdija. Currently, he is averaging 26.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. However, he came up woefully short when the game was on the line against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. With the seconds ticking down and the game tied at 118, Avdija […]

Basketball is a star-driven sport. A lot of the best players in the NBA have been doing their thing for quite some time now. LeBron James, for example, has been in the NBA for a record 23 seasons. Despite the presence of proven stars, talent emerges out of nowhere every season. During the early part […]

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. On Sunday, Israel defeated one of the favorites to top the tourney, as they took down France to the tune of an […]

The Portland Trail Blazers acquired Deni Avdija from the Washington Wizards via trade in the summer of 2024. Since then, Avdija has become a bit of a fan favorite while the franchise rebuilds the roster. However, although he likes being in Portland now, Avdija admits he felt betrayed by Washington when the trade initially went […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Deni Avdija has emerged as a trade target for the Memphis Grizzlies in multiple conversations with league sources. However, it is understood that no deal is imminent. Conventional wisdom and recent NBA Playoffs results suggest the Grizzlies do not need another superstar to contend; Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Jaren […]

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. Since January, the Blazers played at a .550 win pace. A big part of the Blazers turnaround was the All-Star level play of Deni Avdija this season. Following […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Deni Avdija has been on a tear recently, creating a divide among Washington Wizards fans. Some regret trading the 24-year-old for the 2024 No. 14 overall pick (Bub Carrington) and Malcolm Brogdon last off-season, while others are happy with the move. “I appreciate the recent moves by the Wizards front office, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers dropped their fourth consecutive game, falling 130-120 to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night at Chase Center. With the loss, the Trail Blazers dropped to 28-38 on the season, now five games behind the Dallas Mavericks (33-33) for the final play-in spot in the Western Conference. Despite the defeat, Deni […]

The Portland Trail Blazers almost pulled off a shocking upset against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Cleveland entered the game with the best record in the NBA and in the middle of a nine-game winning streak. Portland, meanwhile, was in 12th place in the Western Conference. Yet, the Blazers pushed the game to overtime before […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele is quickly becoming known for his powerful poster dunks. In Monday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, Yabusele broke free on a fast break. Blazers forward Deni Avdija tried to stop him, but Yabusele leapt over Avdija for a spectacular dunk, a moment that brought back memories of his similar […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are making winning moves on the court and enjoying Ja Morant’s nightly highlights going into the holiday season. Still, shopping for upgrades is on the front office’s agenda. There can be no complacency in this version of the NBA’s Western Conference. Checking on rotational upgrades at various price ranges is part of […]

Chauncey Billups and the Portland Trail Blazers did not see many changes to their roster this offseason as they continue to rebuild. However, the team did make one underrated move out of left field when they acquired forward Deni Avdija from the Washington Wizards hours before the start of the 2024 NBA Draft in June. […]

The 2024 NBA free agency period has been a whirlwind of activity. Teams across the league scrambled to bolster their rosters for the upcoming season. The Portland Trail Blazers have not been particularly proactive, but they did still make a couple of key signings to elevate their chances of making some noise. With a mix […]

As things presently stand, the Portland Trail Blazers have made exactly one move in free agency thus far, signing Bryce McGowens to a two-way contract following a run with the Charlotte Hornets from 2022-24. Now granted, maybe McGowens will turn into a legitimate player in Portland; maybe he’ll find a spot in Chauncey Billups’ rotation […]

Just hours ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers traded a piece that many expected to be dealt this offseason, sending veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon along with the 14th pick in Wednesday’s draft to the Washington Wizards for forward Deni Avdija. The Blazers also sent the second most favorable of their three […]

Just hours ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers have made a trade, sending veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon along with the 14th pick in Wednesday’s draft to the Washington Wizards for forward Deni Avdija, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Blazers are also sending a 2029 draft pick to the Wizards. Brogdon, a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a golden opportunity to put a strong supporting cast around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. As much as they could use a third star, they’re also going to need surefire depth in their future quests for a championship. The Sixers can open up $52 million in cap space by renouncing all […]

An important offseason approaches for the Washington Wizards. One summer ago, the franchise took things in a different direction when they traded away All-Star guard Bradley Beal, bringing in future draft assets and Jordan Poole in the process. Now, under the leadership of Michael Winger and Will Dawkins, the Wizards are looking to rebuild and […]

Last Wednesday night, Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija took an elbow to the head from Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. After taking the hit, Avdija was forced to sit out the fourth quarter of the Wizards’ 125-120 loss. Avidja spoke about the incident with Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.com: “My brain isn’t damaged. So, that’s […]

The Lakers’ LeBron James has been in the news lately over countless frustrations ranging from his team’s difficulties in the Western Conference to his uncertain future in the National Basketball Association. On Wednesday night, James once again made headlines for an incident that occurred against the Washington Wizards’ Deni Avdija with highlights of the incident […]

Things are looking bleak for the Washington Wizards franchise, as is the case when teams are in the early stages of a rebuild. The Wizards hardly have any player whom fans would think of as a franchise cornerstone, although Deni Avdija’s performance on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans amid Kyle Kuzma’s absence should […]

Russell Westbrook, despite all the criticisms he has received throughout his career, almost always tends to make a positive impact on his teammates. Throughout his stops with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Clippers, his teammates have had nothing but good things to say. Included among those […]

The Washington Wizards are mired in a five-game losing streak that has culminated in a 2-10 start to the season after Friday’s 120-99 In-Season Tournament home loss vs. the New York Knicks. Now Wizards forward Deni Avdija is weighing in, according to Paul Terrazzano Jr. of TalkBasket.net: “Bad periods, bad times, they don’t last forever. […]

If you’re in the mood for a hearty laugh while watching the NBA, come see the Washington Wizards play basketball. The Wizards aren’t here this season to compete. They’re just in it for the vibes. Open a Wizards game randomly on TV or on the NBA app this season and the first thing you’ll likely […]

After franchise cornerstones Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis this offseason, the Washington Wizards are now constructing their roster of the future. Deni Avdija has proven himself to the Wizards and has now become a player Washington is planning to build around. The Wizards have signed Avdija to a four-year, $55 million contract extension, via ESPN’s […]

It seems as though the entire basketball world has soured on Jordan Poole in the aftermath of his trade from the Golden State Warriors to the Washington Wizards. Poole went from being one of the Warriors’ core pieces of the future, a role that usually brings a ton of attention and affection, to an afterthought […]

Team chemistry is the most important thing to build within teams that are rebuilding. A lot of it comes from knowing the strengths of teammates and where they can improve. The Washington Wizards seem to know that and are starting to recognize the growth of their younger stars like Deni Avdija. Jordan Poole and Kyle […]

The Washington Wizards have made some major moves to shake up their roster in recent days. First, they traded Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns for Chris Paul and Landry Shamet while also receiving six second-round picks and four future first-round pick swaps. Then on Wednesday, they got Danilo Gallinari, Mike Musciala, and Tyus Jones […]

There were only three guarantees on this earth prior to Monday night: death, taxes, and the Washington Wizards losing to the Spurs in San Antonio. One of those came to an end, 127-108. Led by Kyle Kuzma, Bradley Beal, and Deni Avdija, the Wizards snapped an insane streak of 22 (!!) straight losses to the […]

As of this writing, the Washington Wizards are among the top five teams in the Eastern Conference. They currently carry an 8-6 record and are just half a game behind the Atlanta Hawks for first place in the Southeast Division. We all know that Bradley Beal is the leader of this team, but because of […]

Washington Wizards’ forward Deni Avdija, who is thought to be the only current Jewish NBA player, shared his take on the Kyrie Irving antisemitism controversy, per The Athletic. “Listen, at the end of the day, I think he’s a role model,” Avdija said. “He’s a great player. I think he did a mistake, but you […]

Deni Avdija was set to be the Washington Wizards starting small forward for Wednesday’s opening game against the Indiana Pacers but he left the game after suffering an ankle injury. But Wizards fans and Avdija’s teammate Bradley Beal can exhale a bit after Avdija received some positive news. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Avdija’s […]