Deni Avdija posted his second triple-double in the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season and fourth overall, but the Portland Trail Blazers lost, 123-115, to the defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder , in Moda Center on Sunday.

The 24-year-old Israeli forward went for 31 points, 19 rebounds, and ten assists, plus one steal in 37:11. “I’m just having fun, and I’m trying to do the best I can to make the right decisions, if I get double-teamed or triple-teamed, but it definitely gives you a little boost of confidence that you hurt teams. I’m happy that I can create these passes and takes for my teammates after those double- and triple-teams,” he said in a postgame press conference, describing his approach to demanding challenges by the opponents.

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