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The standout point-forward has been ruled out of the Blazers’ nationally-televised matchup against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center with lower back soreness.
On Monday, Portland announced its official injury report for Tuesday’s road matchup against the Golden State Warriors, ruling Avdija out with lower back soreness. The designation suggests that Splitter’s concern was warranted, and the team will need to be careful in managing his workload moving forward.
After building a 14 point lead in the first quarter, the Warriors coasted to a blowout win over the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, 119-97.