Blazers’ Deni Avdija Eases Fears over Back Injury with Solid Return: ‘No Worries in My Head’

Blazers’ Deni Avdija eases fears over back injury with solid return: ‘No worries in my head’

After watching Deni Avdija turbocharge his way around Moda Center for 25 pain-free minutes, Portland Trail Blazers acting coach Tiago Splitter noticed something different about his All-Star forward.

Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija returning vs. Pacers

The Portland Trail Blazers are getting their all-star back. Deni Avidja will return to the lineup on Sunday against the Indiana Pacers after missing the last seven games with a back injury. He last played on Feb. 22 but exited after just one minute due to the ailment. The 25-year-old is enjoying a breakout season, averaging a career-high 24.4 points on 46.3 per cent shooting. He’s also posting seven rebounds and 6.6 assists per game. Avidja has …