10月13日，NBA季前赛战报揭晓，波特兰开拓者在一场激战中以119比66的悬殊比分击败了伦敦雄狮。
在比赛结束后的采访中，主教练诺里对阿夫迪亚的表现发表了看法。他评价道：“在我看来，阿夫迪亚今晚的表现相当出色。尽管他在进攻端仅尝试了四次投篮，但在短短17分钟内，他三次获得了罚球机会，并贡献了四次助攻。我认为他在场上做出了明智的决策，并完成了我们所期望他的任务。我们曾告诉他，鉴于某些球员的防守压力，以及去年那些健康状况不佳的球员如今都已恢复健康，他将会更加高效。因此，我认为他打得非常自如，完全掌控了自己的比赛节奏。”
Moreover, there has been a modification in our strategy this year as opposed to last year's approach. Previously, he was employed in a two-section rotation, where he would play for nine minutes, take a break, and then rejoin the game to complete the set. However, we have now shifted to a three-section rotation. I believe this adjustment will greatly benefit him, as it enables him to remain vigorous in the first half. His performance has been impressive, and he has been diligently contributing on the defensive front. It is not that he was not striving before; rather, I think he is now focused on executing the right moves. We are urging him to contribute equally effectively on both attack and defense, and he is responding to the challenge.” He added.
在激烈的比赛中，阿夫迪亚仅登场17分钟，投篮4次命中3球，其中包括1次三分球，罚球线上的表现也相当出色，3罚2中，总计贡献了9分、5个篮板和4次助攻。他的表现对球队有着显著的正面影响，正负值高达+44。
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