Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija was nominated for Western Conference Player of the Week, the NBA announced on social media. Over three games, the 6-foot-9 forward averaged 31.7 points ...

While that's tougher to do in the Western Conference ... The best example of that? Deni Avdija. A 6-foot-9 Israeli forward who came over from Washington last summer, Avdija has come on as of ...

The Portland Trail Blazers made a surprise trade for Deni Avdija, but it has quickly turned into a slam dunk move.

While there was some hope of a potential NBA Play-In Tournament run, the Portland Trail Blazers had a largely disappointing season, ending at 12th place in the Western Conference with a 36-46 record.

Avdija, the league’s only Israeli ... Around the New Year, with the team stuck in the Western Conference cellar, Head Coach Chauncey Billups promoted Deni to the starting lineup and started ...

Los Angeles Lakers (50-31, third in the Western Conference ... TOP PERFORMERS: Deni Avdija is averaging 16.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists for the Trail Blazers. Shaedon Sharpe is averaging ...

As the Portland Trail Blazers continue their push for the Western Conference’s 9th spot ... injuries continue to challenge the team’s efforts. Deni Avdija, who has been a steady contributor ...