Deni Avdija Ruled Out Thursday vs. Jazz for Lower-Back Load Management

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Jazz due to lower-back injury management. The team is implementing load management for Avdija, who will miss the final contest before the All-Star break. This decision means Sidy Cissoko is expected to see a sizable increase in minutes for the Trail Blazers.