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Avdija Leaves Game with Back Injury

Portland All-Star guard Deni Avdija left Sunday's game against the Phoenix Suns with a lower back injury and will not return.

Avdija, who was questionable before the game but chose to play, lasted just one minute before exiting to the locker room. The guard has been battling lower back issues for weeks.

Coming into the night, Avdija was averaging 25 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.8 assists for the Trail Blazers.