Basketball-Reference Predicts More Efficient Season for Deni Avdija

As the NBA season approaches, Basketball-Reference has released its projections for various players, including Israeli forward Deni Avdija. The algorithm forecasts Avdija will become a more efficient player in the upcoming season, despite potentially playing fewer minutes.

Per 36 minutes, Avdija is projected to score 23.5 points, grab 7.9 rebounds, and dish out 6.2 assists. His shooting efficiency is expected to improve, with field goal percentage rising from 46.2% to 47.4% and three-point percentage from 31.8% to 34%. He is also predicted to take fewer trips to the free-throw line, though his free-throw percentage is projected to remain high at 79.6%.

Last season, Avdija averaged 33.3 minutes per game and missed 16 games. His overall shooting efficiency, measured by effective field goal percentage, is projected to increase significantly from 40.6% last year to 53.3% in the upcoming season. This projection suggests a more impactful performance on a per-minute basis.

The projections indicate a slight decrease in assists per 36 minutes (7.2 to 6.2) and steals (0.8 to 0.7), while turnovers are expected to decrease from 4.1 to 3.6 per 36 minutes. Blocks are projected to remain steady at 0.6 per 36 minutes, and personal fouls are projected at 2.8 per 36 minutes, the same as last season.