Throughout the season, we've said that the Portland Trail Blazers roster needs a better supporting cast for Deni Avdija. There was no better example of that than Portland's blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Avdija missed his first game of the entire season due to lower back soreness -- an injury suffered towards the very end of Sunday's loss to the New York Knicks. Portland's offense completely fell apart without their rising star, losing 119-97.
Remind you this was a Warriors team that the Blazers have beaten in all three prior contests this season.