Avdija (ankle) will not play Saturday against the Rockets, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports. No surprise here, as Avdija was carrying a doubtful tag prior to this update. He'll be sidelined for a third straight game,

Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers drives to the basket against #7 of the Detroit Pistons during the first half at Little Caesars Arena on January 06, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 118-115. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Getty Images

Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson, left, takes control of the ball from Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Houston, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) AP AP

Portland Trail Blazers (13-24 ... 2 percentage points lower than the Trail Blazers have allowed to their opponents (47.7%). TOP PERFORMERS: Deni Avdija is averaging 13.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Trail Blazers. Bam Adebayo is scoring ...

NEW ORLEANS — Deni Avdija scored 26 points, Shaedon Sharpe added 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers led wire to wire in a 119-100 victory over the struggling New Orleans Pelicans on ...

Chicago Bulls (18-24, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (13-28, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -4; over/under is 236 BOTTOM LINE: Chicago visits the Portland Trail Blazers after Nikola Vucevic scored 40 points in the Bulls' 125-123 loss to the Charlotte

Portland will try to end its four-game slide when the Portland Trail Blazers take on Houston. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

Portland Trail Blazers (13-24 ... the Trail Blazers have allowed to their opponents (47.7%). TOP PERFORMERS: Deni Avdija is averaging 13.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Trail ...

Avdija (ankle) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Rockets, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.

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