Deni Avdija (back) is available to play in New York for Portland.
Deni Avdija is good to go for the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Ahead of their major matchup on Friday against the New York Knicks, Deni Avdija (back) has been made available to play. His status was initially listed as a game-time decision.
After missing two consecutive games due to a lower back strain, Avdija returned to the Blazers in last Tuesday's 115-111 loss against his former Washington Wizards team. He dropped 17 points and 12 boards on a losing effort.
Portland is expected to continue managing his workload cautiously, as he also previously fought back issues earlier this month.
An All-Star hopeful, Avdija is averaging a career-high 25.8 points, 7.2 boards and 6.8 assists for the Blazers this year.
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