Latest Deni Avdija News

Avdija scores 30 as the Blazers top former teammate Lillard and the Bucks 125-112

Jan. 29, 2025 00:36 AM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Deni Avdija scored a season-high 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers bested former teammate Damian Lillard with a 125-112 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Anfernee Simons added 25 points for Portland, which has won five of its last six....

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 33 points, NBA-leading Thunder beat Trail Blazers 118-108

Jan. 26, 2025 20:54 PM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-108 on Sunday night. Jalen Williams added 24 points and eight assists, and Isaiah Hartenstein had 14 points and 11 rebounds to help the...

Simons scores 27 points as Trail Blazers beat Hornets 102-97 for 4th straight victory

Jan. 24, 2025 21:42 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 17 of his 27 points in the second half, Jerami Grant added 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 102-97 on Friday night for their fourth straight win. Deni Avdija had 18 points and Dononvan Clingan...

Trail Blazers win third straight, beat Magic 100-79 to spoil Franz Wagner's return for Orlando

Jan. 23, 2025 21:55 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers extended their winning streak to three with a 100-79 victory over Orlando on Thursday night, spoiling the return of Magic forward Franz Wagner. Toumani Canara added 16 points and six rebounds for...

Simons and Ayton lead Trail Blazers to 116-107 win over Heat

Jan. 21, 2025 22:30 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Miami Heat 116-107 on Tuesday night. Jerami Grant finished with 18 points and Deni Avdija added 16 for the Blazers, who lost by 60 the last time they...

Scoot Henderson scores 25 points, Trail Blazers beat Bulls 113-102 to end 5-game skid

Jan. 19, 2025 23:53 PM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Scoot Henderson had 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped five-game losing streak with a 113-102 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night. Zach LaVine had 27 points for the Bulls. They have lost five straight. Portland...

Jalen Green leads Rockets with 26 points in 125-103 victory over Trail Blazers

Jan. 19, 2025 00:32 AM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jalen Green scored 26 points and the Houston Rockets beat Portland 125-103 on Saturday night, the Trail Blazers' fifth straight loss. Alperen Sengun had 23 points and 15 rebounds for the Rockets. Scoot Henderson had 21 points and 11 assists...

Cam Johnson returns from ankle injury and has 24 points in Nets' 132-114 win at Portland

Jan. 15, 2025 00:42 AM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Cam Johnson returned from a five-game absence with a right ankle sprain and scored 24 points in the Brooklyn Nets' 132-114 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Keon Johnson and Noah Clowney each added 20 for the Nets, who snapped a...

Deni Avdija scores 26 as the Trail Blazers down the Pelicans 119-100

Jan. 08, 2025 22:38 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Deni Avdija scored 26 points, Shaedon Sharpe added 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers led wire to wire in a 119-100 victory over the struggling New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. New Orleans played without power forward Zion Williamson, who was held...

Anfernee Simons and Deni Avdija power the Trail Blazers past the Bucks 105-102

Jan. 04, 2025 22:38 PM EST

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 28 points and Deni Avdija 19 as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-102 on Saturday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo hit two free throws to give the Bucks a 102-100 lead. Simons was fouled on a scoring drive and completed the...