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Deni Avdija on IG after the game: "I love this team" pic.twitter.com/bjJrFfDQ7M
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“I understand why [fans] are frustrated about it, because they’re an X, Y and Z fan,” says Gilgeous-Alexander. “They’re playing against us, and in the past couple years we’ve happened to beat their team. And we beat their team because we scored more points. We scored points at the free throw line, midrange, three-point shot, free throw, everything. So I completely understand why they’re frustrated. Gilgeous-Alexander shrugs at the criticism. He averages 9.1 free throw attempts this season, fewer than Luka Dončić (10.3) and tied with Deni Avdija. He points out the only time he averaged double-digit attempts was in 2022–23. “And nobody cared,” he says, “because we were the No. 10 seed.” He isn’t bothered by the internet outrage. He just points out the numbers don’t back it up.
With the Nets hosting Portland — and rising Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija taking on Nets rookies Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf — Monday marked the first time three Israelis ever faced off in the NBA. “Yeah, it’s special,” said Nets coach Jordi Fernández. “When other countries outside the US and Europe can be represented with three players here, it means the world, and it’s a special day that everybody has to enjoy. And I think they are already. …I don’t know Deni, but I’m sure he’s excited to play. I know Ben and Danny are. “And that’s good. It’s one of the two times that we’ll see this and hopefully for many years, see how these guys grow. Obviously Deni, a career year and how much better he has gotten. And then our two young guys, they’re getting better. And I want to see this matchup over the years and how interesting, how cool it is to see them play against each other.”
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Tony East: Deni Avdija and Kris Murray are expected to play tonight, Tiago Splitter says.
Trail Blazers PR: INJURY UPDATE: Deni Avdija and Kris Murray are OUT tonight @ HOU.
Sean Highkin: Deni Avdija is listed as "doubtful" for tomorrow's game in Houston. He was listed as questionable going into yesterday's game in Memphis and did not play.
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Sean Highkin: Tiago Splitter said after the Hawks game that Deni Avdija is “probably” returning soon. Now he’s upgraded to questionable for tomorrow in Memphis.
Deni Highkin: Deni Avdija is once again ruled out for tomorrow in Chicago.
