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All-Star Eve: Avdija Shines Against Jazz's Weak Defense

2/13/2026

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The night before the 2026 All-Star break features three games, including Bucks vs. Thunder at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Deni Avdija of the Blazers, averaging 25.2 points per game, faces the Jazz, the league's worst defense.
Avdija is coming off a poor performance but has had success against Utah.
Jared McCain has quickly adapted to the Thunder, scoring 7 and 12 points in his first two games.

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Story summary

The night before the 2026 All-Star break features three games, including Bucks vs. Thunder at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Deni Avdija of the Blazers, averaging 25.2 points per game, faces the Jazz, the league's worst defense.
Avdija is coming off a poor performance but has had success against Utah.
Jared McCain has quickly adapted to the Thunder, scoring 7 and 12 points in his first two games.