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PORTLAND, OREGON - JANUARY 11: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts during the game against the New York Knicks at Moda Center on January 11, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Olivia Vanni/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
On Sunday evening, the Portland Trail Blazers will be in Georgia to play the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena.
The Trail Blazers are coming off a 109-93 loss to the Charlotte Hornets in North Carolina.
Deni Avdija missed his third straight game.
Portland Trail Blazers Make Deni Avdija Announcement
GettyPORTLAND, OREGON – FEBRUARY 01: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during warmups before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Moda Center on February 01, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images)
Before Sunday’s game, the Trail Blazers announced that they will remain without the All-Star forward.
Trail Blazers PR wrote: “INJURY REPORT 3/1 @ ATL: OUT Deni Avdija (Low Back Inj Mgmt) Damian Lillard (L Achilles Tendon) Caleb Love (G League Two-Way) Shaedon Sharpe (L Fibula Stress Reaction) Robert Williams III (L Knee Inj Mgmt) QUESTIONABLE Sidy Cissoko (Illness) Yang Hansen (Mid Back Soreness)”
PORTLAND, OREGON – JANUARY 09: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets hugs Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers after a game at Moda Center on January 09, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images)
Avdija’s Breakout NBA Season
GettyNEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 02: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers drives the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on January 02, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Avdija is in the middle of an outstanding year with averages of 24.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.6 assists per contest while shooting 46.3% from the field and 34.1% from three-point range in 48 games.
He was initially the ninth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft out of Israel.
Before the Trail Blazers, the 25-year-old spent the first four years of his career with the Washington Wizards.