Deni Avdija Records 34 Points, 11 Assists in Double-Double Victory

Deni Avdija notched 34 points (10-19 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 11-14 FT), 11 assists, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block across 38 minutes in the Trail Blazers' 122-109 win over the Pelicans. This was his ninth 30-plus-point performance and 11th double-double of the campaign. Avdija, handling increased playmaking duties, has dished out double-digit assists in three of his last five games, averaging 26.2 points, 9.6 assists, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.4 steals during that stretch.