Wembanyama needs only three quarters as Spurs roll to eight straight
Wembanyama scores 29 in 24 minutes as San Antonio’s middle-quarter surge drives a 125–103 win. Yang Hansen records his first career double-double for Portland.
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Basketball · NBA · Forward
Deni Avdija
2026–27 Season performance
Through November 7 of the 2026–27 season, he has played 9 games, averaging 22.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 6.3 assists. He combines scoring, rebounding and creation as a versatile frontcourt option. Fewer turnovers and better free-throw conversion can make that broad contribution more effective.
Updated 2026-11-10Career background
Avdija was Washington’s ninth pick in 2020 and spent his first four NBA seasons with the Wizards. After moving to Portland for 2024–25, he continued expanding his ball-handling and creation responsibilities in the frontcourt. His progression from a lower-scoring rookie also involved more rebounding and passing, not merely a greater number of shots.
In 2023–24, he played 75 games and averaged 14.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists. This final Washington season marked a larger role than the rookie return of 6.3 points and 1.2 assists. More frequent offensive decision-making had already developed before the move to Portland continued that trajectory.
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