Deni Avdija

Deni Avdija lifted the Portland Trail Blazers to their second-ever NBA Play-In Tournament win with a dominant showing versus the Phoenix Suns. The 2026 NBA All-Star posted 41 points, seven rebounds and 12 assists in a 114-110 victory to clinch the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference. “It’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me in my career so far,” Avdija said.