Avdija put together his best showing of the season Sunday, leading all Portland players in scoring and assists while ending two rebounds shy of the double-digit mark in an all-around showcase. Avdija set new season-high marks in both scoring and assists, recording at least 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists on three occasions.

The Portland Trail Blazers left the Moda Center Sunday disappointed that they couldn’t pull out a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, but they were still pleased with their overall effort against the NBA’s top team.

After being moved to a reserve role due to some early-season struggles, Avdija has started 12 consecutive games for the Trail Blazers and appears to be locked into a role with the first unit at the moment.

Deni Avdija scored 18 points and grabbed five rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Charlotte Hornets 102 – 97 to capture their

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was impressed by his team’s defense limiting the Portland Trail Blazers’ leading scorers and its poise to remain relentless against their role players.

Anfernee Simons scored 17 of his 27 points in the second half, Jerami Grant added 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 102-97 for their fourth straight win

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"I thought that was a great win for a number of reasons," Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said. "Number one, they've played really well lately and came in with a lot of confidence. Number two, you look around the league right now,

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-108 on Sunday night.

Avdija recorded his seventh double-double of the season as the Trail Blazers picked up their second win in a row. Portland is just 15-28 on the season, however, leading many to believe they will be sellers at the deadline.