Deni Avdija’s 2025-26 campaign will go down in history as one of the greatest statistical showcases in the history of the Portland Trail Blazers’ franchise. A few singular moments of what has become an 86-game season won’t undermine any of that said excellence.

From a win-loss perspective, though, the last 24 hours haven’t necessarily been kind to Rip City’s rising star; from Most Improved Player of the Year awards to actual teeth to a must-win Game 3 against San Antonio, that’s an 0-3 record .

For forward thinkers and Blazers supporters alike, there might be a string of numbers that are even more concerning:

8-of-28. 28.6 percent shooting over his last two suit-ups.

Personally speaking, a “panic meter” for Avdija’s future postseason success would settle around a “one” or “two.” Elite players meet the postseason stage and perform admirably.…