Portland Trail Blazers
Deni Avdija als NBA-All-Star-Reserve nominiert inmitten wichtiger Snubs
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Der Forward der Portland Trail Blazers Deni Avdija hat seine erste NBA-All-Star-Nominierung als Western-Conference-Reserve erhalten und ist damit der erste israelische Spieler mit dieser Ehre. Die Ankündigung beleuchtete Debatten über Snubs wie Kawhi Leonard, während LeBron James seine 22. Nominierung in Folge sicherte. Avdijas Breakout-Saison hat Portland Richtung Play-in-Spot katapultiert.
The Atlanta Hawks will visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night for their first meeting of the season, with both teams holding ninth-place records in their conferences. Standout performances from Jalen Johnson and Deni Avdija highlight the intrigue, as both players are in contention for their first All-Star selections. The game tips off at 10 p.m. ET at the Moda Center.
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The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 119-97 on Tuesday night, setting a new NBA record as 21 different players made at least one three-pointer. This mark surpassed previous highs of 20 set in 2020 and 2022. Despite the milestone, Warriors star Stephen Curry had a quiet night with just seven points.
SportsLine experts recommend betting over 7.5 rebounds for Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija in Wednesday's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Avdija averages 25.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists this season amid Portland's two-game losing streak. Fantasy projections also highlight his consistent production in the 12-game slate.
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A league insider is pushing the Portland Trail Blazers to remove the interim tag from head coach Tiago Splitter and part ways with Chauncey Billups following his arrest. The team has started strong under Splitter, posting a 5-2 record with notable wins against top opponents. Splitter's impact has boosted the Blazers' defense to 10th in the NBA.