Avdija (ankle) finished with 20 points (9-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals across 35 minutes in Sunday's 113-102 win over the Bulls.
Avdija will return from a three-game absence Sunday. Before missing time with the ankle issue, Avdija had started in each of his previous eight appearances and averaged 17.5 points and 8.3 rebounds in 33.
Miami and Portland face off in non-conference action. Tuesday's matchup is the first this season for the two teams.
Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Miami Heat 116-107 on Tuesday night. Jerami Grant finished with 18 points and Deni Avdija added 16 for the Blazers, who lost by 60 the last time they played in Miami on March 29.
Deni Avdija answered with a layup for Portland to end the threat ... The Bulls are at the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. The Trail Blazers are at Miami on Tuesday night.
T he Portland Trail Blazers opened the week with three straight wins over the Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets before ending the stretch with a home loss to the Okl
Miami Heat (21-20, eighth in the Eastern Conference ... TOP PERFORMERS: Bam Adebayo is shooting 45.4% and averaging 15.7 points for the Heat. Deni Avdija is averaging 14.1 points, 6.5 rebounds ...
The Magic are currently 9-15 on the road with a point differential of -1, while the Trail Blazers have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home.
Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Miami Heat 116-107. Jerami Grant finished with 18 points and Deni Avdija added 16 for the Blazers,
Jerami Grant finished with 18 points and Deni Avdija added 16 for the Blazers, who lost by 60 the last time they played in Miami on March 29. Shaedon Sharpe had 12 points while Scoot Henderson ...
Getting healthy has presented some unexpected challenges for the Orlando Magic. Orlando has dropped six of its past seven games despite having its stars back in the mix, but the Magic feel like a turnaround is imminent as they head into a meeting with the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.
The Orlando Magic will travel to Portland to face the Trail Blazers on Thursday, where the Magic will aim to end its four-game road losing streak. Portland (18-29) looks to defeat Orlando (24-24) for a second time this season after dominating 101-79 on Jan.