Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is questionable to play against the Dallas Mavericks Saturday night due to low back soreness, the organization announced on social media. INJURY UPDATE: Deni Avdija (Low Back Soreness) is QUESTIONABLE for tonight’s game vs.

The latest came with 8:26 to go in the second quarter of the team’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Center Daniel Gafford contested a rebound and seemed to turn his left ankle when he landed. He was helped up and went straight to the locker room.

Thursday’s NBA schedule includes the Dallas Mavericks (21-16) playing at home against Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers (13-23) at American Airlines Center. The game starts at 8:30

Good to go against Dallas

Having just played yesterday, the Portland Trail Blazers will head out on the road to face off against the Dallas Mavericks at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at American Airlines Center. The two teams worked hard to overcome the odds in their previous battles and are surely both feeling confident heading into this clash.

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to face off against the Dallas Mavericks in the second matchup of a back-to-back spread. The Blazers are coming off a big win

Add in the lineup change in Phoenix, and numerous opportunities exist to find value on the waiver wire ahead of Week 12. Let’s look at some of those options, sticking to players rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo leagues.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) AP AP

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This is widely viewed as a significantly stronger draft class than 2024, with potentially franchise-altering headliners Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper at the top. Portland must trade some of their veterans before the Feb.