Deni has also grown into a reliable shooter. Although his career average from long range is only 33.1%, he has developed a ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Deni Avdija was standing on the court at Capital One Arena Wednesday night just before the pregame national anthem when Kristaps Porzingis turned to him. “I need ‘Turbo ...

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija, right, is congratulated by guard Shaedon Sharpe after scoring against the Memphis Grizzlies during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland ...

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija averaged 10.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in October. He is averaging 22.1 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 5.4 assists in March. – 3:05 PM.

Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija speaks with reporters during media day at the Veteran's Memorial Coliseum in Portland on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Sean Meagher/The Oregonian But first things first.

WASHINGTON — Deni Avdija compared his second NBA season to an amusement-park thrill ride. Typical of a 21-year-old trying to find his niche, tantalizing flashes of potential alternated with ...

Avdija is third on the team in defensive win shares (1.3), behind only Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma. And, with a defensive box plus/minus of 0.7, Avdija is second among all Wizards who have ...

Deni Avdija started his professional career at the tender age of 16 in the Israeli League for team Maccabi Tel Aviv. Then at the age of 17, Avdija would play his first EuroLeague game.