Deni Avdija scored a season-best 30 points and collected nine rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled Damian Lillard's return to town for the second straight season with a solid 125-112 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.

Damian Lillard remains winless at Moda Center in two games as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks, playing on the second night of a back-to-back,

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Deni Avdija is proving to be a game-changer for the Portland Trail Blazers, and their offseason trade for him looks like a massive win.

For the second straight year, the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled Damian Lillard’s homecoming. Five Portland players scored in double figures as the Blazers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks by a score of 125-112 on Monday night at the Moda Center.

Deni Avdija has gradually become the standout Trail Blazer on Portland’s roster. Due to his impressive performances, the versatile forward has become a Blazers building block and a vital part of their rebuilding process.

Blazers beat Bucks 125-112, keeping Damian Lillard winless in Portland. Avdija leads with 30 pts in dominant effort.

Damian Lillard's second trip back to Portland is nowhere near as big a deal as his first. After Lillard made a much-anticipated return last season, the buzz is much lighter this time as he and the Milwaukee Bucks visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.

Here are my best free NBA player props for Tuesday, January 28. Amen Thompson is red hot and led the Houston Rockets to a win against Boston last night by logging 33 points and nine rebounds. The 21-year-old forward was drafted with the fourth overall pick in the 2023 draft, and he's starting to play up to that vast potential.