Portland Trail Blazers
Deni Avdija selected as NBA All-Star reserve amid key snubs
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Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija earned his first NBA All-Star selection as a Western Conference reserve, becoming the first Israeli player to achieve the honor. The announcement highlighted debates over snubs like Kawhi Leonard, while LeBron James secured his 22nd consecutive nod. Avdija's breakout season has propelled Portland toward a play-in spot.
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.
Especialistas da SportsLine recomendam apostar em mais de 7.5 rebotes para o ala Deni Avdija do Portland Trail Blazers no confronto de quarta-feira contra o New Orleans Pelicans. Avdija tem médias de 25.5 pontos, 6.8 rebotes e 4.9 assistências esta temporada em meio a uma sequência de duas derrotas do Portland. Projeções de fantasy também destacam sua produção consistente no slate de 12 jogos.
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Um insider da liga está pressionando o Portland Trail Blazers a remover a etiqueta de interino do treinador principal Tiago Splitter e se separar de Chauncey Billups após sua prisão. O time começou forte sob Splitter, registrando um recorde de 5-2 com vitórias notáveis contra oponentes de elite. O impacto de Splitter elevou a defesa dos Blazers ao 10º lugar na NBA.