Deni Avdija delivered one of his greatest career performances, leading Portland to a third consecutive victory 137:117 at Moda Center against Utah, less than 24 hours after being named Western Conference Player of the Week for the first time in his career. Avdija finished with 33 points (10-of-19 from the field, 4-of-10 from three-point range and 9-of-10 from the line), 9 assists and 8 rebounds in 29 minutes on the court. He nearly achieved his sixth career triple-double but was benched in the fourth quarter when the lead became insurmountable, reaching a 29-point difference. His plus-minus rating was +23 — among the highest on the team.
