Wizards' Deni Avdija: Starting with Beal, Kuzma out
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Avdija will start Wednesday's matchup against the Nuggets, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
With Bradley Beal (knee) and Kyle Kuzma (ankle) out, Avdija will draw his first start since Feb. 28. In his last 10 nods, Avdija has averaged 10.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 31.0 minutes.
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Wizards' Deni Avdija: Double-double off bench
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Avdija racked up 15 points (5-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals across 34 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 122-112 loss to Orlando.
With Kyle Kuzma (ankle) sidelined, Avdija saw his biggest workload in over a month and turned it into his ninth double-double of the season. The third-year forward remains inconsistent -- he's scored in double digits only three times in 11 games so far in March -- but with Kuzma potentially out for a while, Avdija could have some short-term fantasy value.
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Wizards' Deni Avdija: Grabs 11 rebounds in loss
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Avdija supplied three points (1-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 11 rebounds, six assists and one steal over 28 minutes during Saturday's 132-118 loss to the Kings.
Avdija didn't have a good shooting performance and was woeful from the field, but he somewhat salvaged his fantasy day with numbers in other categories such as rebounds and assists. He's averaging 5.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in March.
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Wizards' Deni Avdija: Held to two points
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Avdija racked up two points (0-3 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), one rebound and three assists over 18 minutes during Friday's 117-94 loss to Cleveland.
This might be rock bottom for Avdija. Kyle Kuzma returned from a knee issue, which resulted in fewer minutes for Avdija, but he's been quiet for several weeks. Over his last six games, Avdija has scored in double digits just one time and he has a total of zero blocks and steals in that stretch.
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Wizards' Deni Avdija: Shooting woes persist
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Avdija accumulated two points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), eight rebounds and three assists across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 122-120 loss to Atlanta.
Avdija is an inconsistent offensive performer, and he's amid an icy stretch. Over the past 11 games, he's averaged just 6.7 points on 37.7 percent shooting from the field and 21.4 percent from deep. His 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 0.9 steals are helping to salvage some fantasy value, but fantasy managers should temper expectations.
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Wizards' Deni Avdija: Bounces back in loss
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Avdija closed with 17 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, two assists and three steals across 31 minutes during Sunday's 117-111 loss to the Bucks.
Avdija turned in a strong all-around performance and put together his best scoring night since Feb. 8. He shot with efficiency from the field, hitting 50.0 percent of his tries, and snagged two of his six rebounds on the offensive end. Avdija has struggled to show much consistency from a scoring standpoint, as he's tallied double figures in only one of his last five appearances.
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Wizards' Deni Avdija: Available to play
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Avdija (illness) will be available to play Sunday against the Bucks.
Avdija only lasted seven minutes on Saturday, but he'll try and gut it out again and get out there for the second night of the back-to-back set. He should see closer to his usual minutes Sunday, but he's a risky fantasy target with a tough matchup versus Milwaukee.
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Wizards' Deni Avdija: Questionable for Sunday
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Avdija (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Avdija logged just seven minutes Saturday against the Raptors, and it remains to be seen if he'll recover in time to feature against Milwaukee. Given he exited Saturday's contest due to gastroenteritis, fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if the forward ends up being ruled out. Anthony Gill could see more minutes in that case.
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Wizards' Deni Avdija: Won't return Saturday
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Avdija (illness) will not return to Saturday's game against the Raptors. He finished with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two rebounds in seven minutes.
Avdija exited early due to gastroenteritis, and with the Wizards playing again Sunday against the Bucks, fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if the forward is out for that game. If that's the case, more minutes are likely available for Anthony Gill.
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Wizards' Deni Avdija: Questionable to return
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Avdija is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Raptors due to gastroenteritis, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington reports.
The forward left the court during the second quarter. If he misses any time beyond Saturday, more minutes could be in store for Anthony Gill.
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Wizards' Deni Avdija: Heads to locker room
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Avdija checked out of Saturday's game against the Raptors during the second quarter and went to the locker room with some medical staff, Neil Dalal of Hoop District reports.
It's unclear what sort of injury Avdija suffered. He should be considered questionable to return.
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Wizards' Deni Avdija: Coming off bench Thursday
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Avdija isn't starting Thursday against Toronto, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
With Kristaps Porzingis back in the fold, Avdija will return to a reserve role. When coming off the bench this season, the forward has averaged 9.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 25.2 minutes.
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Wizards' Deni Avdija: Will start Sunday
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Avdija will start Sunday's matchup versus Chicago, Ava Wallace of The Washington Post reports.
With Kristaps Porzingis (knee) sidelined, Avdija will draw his 33rd start of the season. As a starter (32 games), the third-year forward has averaged 9.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.4 steals-plus-blocks in 27.2 minutes.
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Wizards' Deni Avdija: Comes close to double-double
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Avdija recorded 10 points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and two steals over 24 minutes during Thursday's 114-106 victory over the Timberwolves.
Avdija wasn't particularly efficient from the field with his shooting, but he still posted a decent fantasy line due to his contributions in peripheral categories such as rebounds, assists and steals. He ended one rebound away from recording what would've been his fourth double-double over his last 12 games, and he's averaging 11.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game across eight February appearances.
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Wizards' Deni Avdija: Stays relevant off bench Saturday
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Avdija racked up 16 points (7-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block over 30 minutes during Saturday's 127-113 victory over the Pacers.
Avdija moved to the bench Saturday but still managed to put together a strong fantasy line. He has scored at least 15 points in five of his past seven games, also providing strong rebounding numbers over that period. He is a top-85 player over the past two weeks, and although we have seen flashes in the past, this has been arguably the most consistent stretch of his career. He should be rostered in all formats at this point, but a downturn in production could be on the horizon.
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Wizards' Deni Avdija: Returns to bench Saturday
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Avdija is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pacers.
Avdija posted a 20-point, 13-rebound double-double against the Hornets on Wednesday, but he'll move back to his regular bench role while Corey Kispert returns to the first unit. Avdija is averaging 9.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game across 20 bench appearances this season.
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Wizards' Deni Avdija: Records double-double in victory
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Avdija chipped in 20 points (8-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and 13 rebounds across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 118-104 win over the Hornets.
Avdija played a major role in the Wizards' win, leading the team in rebounds and trailing only Kristaps Porzingis (36 points) in scoring. The double-double was his eighth of the campaign and his third over his past eight contests. Avdija has played 30-plus minutes six times over his past eight games as he becomes an increasingly important part of Washington's rotation, but his playing time has been inflated of late with both Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma missing time. Kuzma remained out Wednesday with an ankle injury, but if Kuzma is good to go Saturday against the Pacers, Avdija will likely find himself back on the bench.
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Wizards' Deni Avdija: Starting Monday
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Avdija will slide into the starting lineup for Monday's matchup with the Cavs.
The Wizards will be without both Kyle Kuzma (ankle) and Bradley Beal (foot) Monday, so Kristaps Porzingis will be tasked with the heavy lifting on offense while guys like Avdija, Corey Kispert and Monte Morris will also see more shots falling their way. Avdija put up 24 points to go with a full stat line his last time out, so he could be someone to think about as a streamer.
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Wizards' Deni Avdija: Shines against Nets
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Avdija closed with 23 points (6-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 7-12 FT), six rebounds, four steals and three assists across 34 minutes during Saturday's 125-123 loss to Brooklyn.
After a lackluster outing in Friday's loss to the Trail Blazers in which he played just 15 minutes, Avdija benefited from Kyle Kuzma's (ankle) first-half exit as well as Bradley Beal's (foot) absence. While absorbing most of Kuzma's vacated playing time, Avdija contributed across the board, with his poor free-throw shooting taking an even bigger fantasy line off the table. Avdija looks like he may need the Wizards to be missing one of their regular starters in order to see consistent playing time, so fantasy managers should pay attention to news pertaining to Beal and Kuzma in order to get a sense of what Avdija's role might look like in Washington's next game Monday versus the Cavaliers.
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Wizards' Deni Avdija: Tallies game-high 25 points
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Avdija closed with 25 points (10-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Monday's 127-106 victory over the Spurs.
Avdija had a stellar shooting night and totaled both a team-high and season-high 25 points in the win. He also fell just one rebound shy of a double-double for a second straight contest. The 22-year-old has now scored in double figures and collected at least one steal in each of his last four matchups.
