Deni Avdija Scores 21 With 12 Assists as Portland Beats Phoenix 132–119

Deni Avdija finished with 21 points, 12 assists and 7 rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Phoenix Suns 132–119 in Phoenix on November 4. Portland improved to 6–1, while Phoenix fell to 1–5. The game at Mortgage Matchup Center ended early Thursday morning in Israel. Avdija played 35 minutes and 17 seconds, making 7 of his 16 shots from the field, including 1 of 5 three-point attempts. He added 6 free throws from 9 attempts and committed 3 turnovers. Portland outscored Phoenix by 16 points during his time on the floor. His 12 assists accounted for more than a third of the Trail Blazers’ 29 assists. Phoenix led 34–29 after the opening quarter, but Portland scored 43 points in the second period while holding the Suns to 25. That put the visitors ahead 72–59 at halftime. Portland extended its advantage to 104–85 after three quarters, before Phoenix won the final period 34–28. Damian Lillard scored 25 points and supplied 5 assists for Portland. Donovan Clingan contributed 24 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks. Devin Booker led Phoenix with 33 points, making all 13 of his free throws, and Jalen Green scored 22. Portland shot 51.2 percent from the field, made 14 of 39 three-pointers and outrebounded Phoenix 47–39.