US EditionClingan scores 23 points to lead Trail Blazers past short-handed Suns 92
- Sunday, Portland All-Star guard Deni Avdija left the Trail Blazers' game against the Phoenix Suns with a lower back injury, and the team said he would not return.
- Despite a questionable tag, Avdija chose to play the game following recent concerns about his lower back.
- He lasted just one minute before leaving the court and heading to the locker room, appearing in clear discomfort during the game's first minute.
- Given his recent weeks battling a lower back problem, Avdija's early exit from Sunday’s game removed a key source of scoring and playmaking, impacting team production.
- An AP photo from Feb. 20 shows Avdija on the court in Portland, confirming his activity earlier in the week before Sunday’s injury exit.
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Henry HeraldTrail Blazers lose Deni Avdija (back) in victory over shorthanded Suns
Donovan Clingan scored 23 points and added 13 rebounds, Jerami Grant scored 23 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame the early departure of leading scorer Deni Avdija for a 92-77 victory over the short-handed host Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
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Trail Blazers All-Star guard Deni Avdija leaves game vs. Suns with lower back injury
Portland All-Star guard Deni Avdija left the Trail Blazers’ game Sunday against the Phoenix Suns because of a lower back injury and the team said he won’t return to the game.
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