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The Portland Trail Blazers host the Charlotte Hornets at Moda Center on Wednesday, coming off a win against the Indiana Pacers. Meanwhile, the Hornets have lost two games due to the bounce and will be looking for a change of pace.

Portland’s Deni Avdija made a long-awaited return from injury in the win over Indiana, having been suffering from a lower back strain for nearly two months. Avdija has missed six consecutive games since his last appearance against the Phoenix Suns on February 23 and has been sidelined several times this season.

However, in a big boost for the Trail Blazers, Avdija is not part of the official injury report for the matchup against Charlotte. Instead, Shaddon Sharp is confirmed to be the only absence other than Damian Lillard due to injury. For Charlotte, the absence of Cobie White, Tidjane Salaun and Liam McNeeley is certain.

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Deni Avdija Injury Status vs. Hornets

Deni Avdija’s latest performance suggests the Blazers may finally see their All-Star forward return to full strength at the most important point of the season. After missing six games due to a lower back strain, Avdija returned to action against the Indiana Pacers and made an immediate impact, finishing with 18 points, eight assists, five rebounds and three blocks in 25 minutes during Portland’s 131–111 victory.

The 6 feet 9 inches forward looked close to his best and can be expected to find a place in the starting lineup once again. This season, Avdija has averaged 26.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 7.0 assists, while also leading the NBA in playing 1,414 minutes. At one point, he was one of the top five players in the league in both total points and assists and he will be looking to find his rhythm soon.

The injury dates back to January 11, when Avdija suffered a back injury following a loss to the New York Knicks. Since then, he has missed 16 of the last 24 games. A comeback attempt against Phoenix on February 22 lasted only 59 seconds before he aggravated the problem again.

Blazers injury report

Damian Lillard – Out (left Achilles tendon injury management)

Shaddon Sharp – Out (left fibula strain injury)

Jason Kent – ​​Questionable (G League Two-Way)

Caleb Love – Questionable (G League Two-Way)

Chris Youngblood – Questionable (G League Two-Way)

hornet injury report

PJ Hall – Out (G League Two-Way)

Liam McNeely – Out (sprained left ankle)

Antonio Reeves – Out (G League Two-Way)

Tidjane Salaun – Out (left calf stretch)

Coby White – Out (left calf injury management)