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Avdija Nominated for Western Conference Player of the Week

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Deni Avdija received a nomination for NBA Western Conference Player of the Week on Monday, The 6-foot-8 forward led the Blazers to a 2-2 record during the week of Nov. 2-9, averaging 21.5 points, 7.3 assists…

By Conor Bergin · Blazer's Edge

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 3:16 AM

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Deni Avdija earned a nomination for NBA Western Conference Player of the Week.
Avdija averaged 21.5 points, 7.3 assists, and 5.8 rebounds across four games for the Trail Blazers.
Luka Doncic won the Western Conference honor after averaging 45 points in a 4-0 week for the Lakers.

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Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija was nominated for NBA Western Conference Player of the Week on Monday. Avdija helped Portland achieve a 2-2 record from Nov. 2-9, recording per-game averages of 21.5 points, 7.3 assists, and 5.8 rebounds while shooting 44.4% from the field.

Avdija's performances included a 28-point game against the Denver Nuggets and consecutive double-digit assist outings against the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic won the Western Conference award, while Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks claimed Eastern Conference honors.

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