Avdija Records 30-Point Triple-Double in Close Loss

Deni Avdija achieved his third career triple-double, recording 32 points on 11-of-22 shooting, including 3-of-7 from three-point range, and 7-of-12 from the free-throw line. He added 11 rebounds and 11 assists, along with two steals and one block in 38 minutes during the Portland Trail Blazers' 122-121 loss to the Bulls. This marks the fourth time this season he has surpassed the 30-point mark, compared to only eight times in the entire 2024-25 regular season. Avdija is currently averaging 25.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.2 assists in 15 games played this season. He signed a four-year, $55 million contract extension with the Wizards in October 2023 before being traded to the Trail Blazers in July 2024. Avdija's career began in Israel, where he played for Maccabi Tel Aviv and earned MVP honors at the Basketball Without Borders Europe camp. He joined the senior Israeli national team in 2019 and was drafted into the NBA in 2020. His professional career in Israel saw him average 9.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 21.7 minutes during the 2019-20 season, earning him the Israeli BSL MVP award. A notable performance that season included 23 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in just 24 minutes.