Getty Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers is having a breakout season. One of the breakout stars of the season is Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers . Avdija is putting up All-Star numbers for a competitive Blazers team that is currently sitting ninth in a stacked Western Conference. Avdija has missed five of the last seven games due to a back injury. The Blazers are 2-3 in the five games he was sidelined, which isn’t bad since they beat the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Lakers .