- Blazers ride Avdija's 41 over Suns, grab 7th seed ESPN —
- Avdija scores 41 as Trail Blazers upset Suns in NBA West play-in Al Jazeera —
- Trail Blazers complete late comeback in win over Suns in play-in Boston Globe —
- Trail Blazers rally past Suns in NBA play-in tournament NY Post —
- Avdija's late heroics lift Blazers into playoffs The Japan Times —
- NBA Play-In Tournament winners and losers: Deni Avdija drives Blazers to playoffs, Kon Knueppel gets benched CBS Sports —
Deni Avdija
Israeli basketball player (born 2001)
Deni Avdija is an Israeli professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays the small forward position, and is nicknamed "Turbo" for his fast-paced drive and aggressive playing style. Prior to the NBA, he played for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel. From 2020 to 2024 he played for the Washington Wizards. In 2024 Deni Avdija was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers.