Deni Avdija Available for Friday's Game Despite Back Strain

Avdija (back) is available for Friday's game against the Knicks, shedding his questionable tag due to a lower-back strain. This marks his second consecutive outing. The 25-year-old forward has appeared in just five of Portland's last 10 games due to the injury, averaging 22.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.0 steals across 31.0 minutes per game during that limited span.