Deni Avdija Exits Sunday's Game with Back Issue, Does Not Return

Deni Avdija exited Sunday's 123-114 loss to the Knicks in the fourth quarter due to an apparent back issue and did not return to the game. Before his exit, the 25-year-old forward had a strong performance, finishing with a team-high 25 points (8-17 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-10 FT), five rebounds, four assists, three steals, and one block across 38 minutes. His status will be closely monitored ahead of Tuesday's game against the Warriors.