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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Exits with back issue
Avdija won't return to Thursday's game against the Heat due to a back injury. He'll end the night with 20 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes.
Avdija checked out of the game with 10:03 remaining in the third quarter and was later seen wearing a wrap on his back. The team announced shortly after that he wouldn't return the game. Avdija recently returned from a three-game absence due to a lower-back strain, so this is a concerning development.
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Trail Blazers injuries: Gameday updates on Avdija, Holiday, Grant vs. Lakers
The Portland Trail Blazers’ debilitating injury situation has improved dramatically over the last week.
Deni Avdija has been ruled out of the Blazers’ Saturday night home game against the Los Angeles Lakers, ensuring he will miss his third consecutive outing. The injury, originally labeled lower back soreness, has now been diagnosed as a lower back strain.
The Blazers’ starting forward went through a light pregame workout before the team’s win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday and moved fluidly without any visible discomfort. Acting coach Tiago Splitter said the Blazers are hopeful the injury will not keep Avdija sidelined long-term.
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Blazers Notes: Avdija, Injuries, Love, Cissoko, Hinson
Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday’s game in Sacramento, the team announced (Twitter link). As Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report observes (via Twitter), the upgraded status is a good sign for Avdija potentially returning after missing three games with a lower back strain.
Avdija is having an excellent season for Portland, averaging 26.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.9 assists on .468/.355/.801 shooting in 40 appearances (35.4 minutes per game). The 25-year-old suffered the back injury last Sunday against New York.
Jrue Holiday, Jerami Grant and Robert Williams are all doubtful to suit up on the second night of a back-to-back. Holiday and Grant recently returned from lengthy injury absences, while Williams has battled knee issues for years.
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