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Seemingly every NBA season, we get a late-season breakout from a player on a mid-tier team that gets overlooked.
This year, that player is Deni Avdija.
The Trail Blazers forward has been putting up All-Star-like numbers over the past month on a team that will rarely make it onto your TV screen aside from the League Pass addicts.
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Trail Blazers vs. Raptors betting preview
In March, Avdija filled up the box score, averaging 23.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 5.2 assists while shooting 51 percent overall and 45.7 percent from deep.
On Tuesday, during his only game thus far in April, Avdija picked up right where he left off, recording his second career triple-double with 32-15-10 during a win over the Hawks.
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Trail Blazers vs. Raptors player prop pick
With little to play for, Portland head coach Chauncey Billups has handed the keys to Avdija, who is showing why the Wizards drafted him No. 9 overall five years ago.
Why not ride the hot hand?
The play: Deni Avdija to have more than 38.5 points + rebounds + assists (+100, BetMGM Sportsbook)
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