UPDATE: The Portland Trail Blazers announced guard Anfernee Simons is OUT, while forward Deni Avdija and center Deandre Ayton are AVAILABLE in tonight’s game against the Chicago Bulls.

Avdija has been on a roll ever since he returned from an ankle injury. In the six games since, Avdija has averaged 20.8 points, 8.2 total rebounds, 4.5 assists, and two steals per game. In two of ...

Deni Avdija answered with a layup for Portland ... Ayo Dosunmu made a 3 for the Bulls that tied it at 75 but Chicago wasn't able to pull in front. Avdija finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds.

My NBA picks are backing red-hot sophomore Amen Thompson and I'm also betting on Blazers forward Deni Avdija while fading ... He's coming off a game against the Bulls where he had just six points ...

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 ...