The Wizards traded Deni Avdija for Bub Carrington and Malcolm Brogdon last offseason, and it's the best decision they could've made.

The Portland Trail Blazers' 36-46 record and unexpected midseason turnaround were largely due to their improved defense. Post All-Star break, the Blazers had the second-best defensive rating (112.1) ...

When the Portland Trail Blazers gave up four draft picks for Deni Avdija last summer, it seemed like an overpay. Avdija, the league’s only Israeli-born player, was coming off a breakout fourth ...

Avdija led the Trail Blazers in scoring and rebounding Thursday, marking his 16th outing with at least 20 points. The 24-year-old has seen increased usage due to Jerami Grant (knee) and Deandre ...

The ninth overall pick in the 2020 Draft is blossoming in Portland -- over that 16-game stretch, Avdija is averaging 24.9 points, 10.6 boards, 5.5 assists, 2.8 threes and 1.0 steals while shooting ...

Apr 13, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin (left) and Trail Blazers’ head coach ...

Since the turn of the calendar year, the 24-year-old is putting up 19.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game on a value contract.

The Warriors (47-33) enter Friday in a three-way tie for sixth place in the Western Conference with Memphis (47-33) and ...

Apr 3, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) goes up to make a basket against the Toronto Raptors during the second half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit ...

Many people think he’s going to be the greatest Israeli player of all time,” one basketball writer said of Avdija.

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