Deni Avdija had 35 points (11-of-19 FGs, 12-of-13 FTs), four rebounds, five assists, one steal, one block and one three-pointer in the Trail Blazers’ 116-97 victory over the Clippers on Friday.
Towards the end of a season where he dealt with a back injury, Avdija is finishing strong with at least 26 points in each of his last five games. His 35 points were a game-high in the victory over the Clippers on Friday. Avdija provided eighth-round per game value this season, which could’ve been even better if not for his struggles with turnovers.