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Avdija exits Suns game with back injury

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

Avdija, who was questionable coming into the matchup, played just one minute before exiting to the locker room. The injury comes as the guard has been battling lower back issues for weeks.

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