Deni Avdija Out Again Thursday vs. Bulls with Back Issue

Deni Avdija (back) will remain on the inactive list for Thursday's game in Chicago, marking his second consecutive game on the sidelines. Being ruled out 24 hours in advance suggests the issue is persistent. Kris Murray, Sidy Cissoko, and Matisse Thybulle are expected to continue picking up the slack in Avdija's absence for the Trail Blazers.