Deni Avdija is having by far the best season of his career in his second year with the Portland Trail Blazers. While it's challenging to make the All-Star game given the amount of superstars that reside in the Western Conference, Avdija's case to make his first appearance continues to strengthen by the day.
This season, he's averaging 25.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.2 assists on 49/38/83 shooting splits. While there are several other factors at play, those have to be considered as All-Star-level numbers.
Deni Avdija may be the biggest beneficiary of the latest rash of superstar injuries
One unfortunate league-wide development that will also increase Avdija's chances is the number of big-name players missing significant time.