Avdija (ankle) finished with 20 points (9-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals across 35 minutes in Sunday's 113-102 win over the Bulls.

Avdija will return from a three-game absence Sunday. Before missing time with the ankle issue, Avdija had started in each of his previous eight appearances and averaged 17.5 points and 8.3 rebounds in 33.

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Deni Avdija put up an excellent game against the Milwaukee Bucks, recording 30 points, nine total rebounds, two assists, an

Miami and Portland face off in non-conference action. Tuesday's matchup is the first this season for the two teams.

The rise of Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija continued Tuesday during a 125-112 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at the Moda Center. Avdija led the Blazers with a season-high 30 points and added nine rebounds with four assists, a performance coach Chauncey Billups recognized as the forward’s best since arriving to Rip City this season.

The Magic are currently 9-15 on the road with a point differential of -1, while the Trail Blazers have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home.

Deni Avdija answered with a layup for Portland to end the threat ... The Bulls are at the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. The Trail Blazers are at Miami on Tuesday night.

Miami Heat (21-20, eighth in the Eastern Conference ... TOP PERFORMERS: Bam Adebayo is shooting 45.4% and averaging 15.7 points for the Heat. Deni Avdija is averaging 14.1 points, 6.5 rebounds ...

Israeli basketball player Deni Avdija and his team, the Portland Trail Blazers, defeated the Miami Heat by a score of 116-107 on Tuesday night. Avdija recorded his seventh double-double of the ...

Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Miami Heat 116-107

Analyzing Thursday’s Orlando Magic at Portland Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Getting healthy has presented some unexpected challenges for the Orlando Magic. Orlando has dropped six of its past seven games despite having its stars back in the mix, but the Magic feel like a turnaround is imminent as they head into a meeting with the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.