As the only Israeli currently playing in the NBA, Avdija carries the weight of representing an entire nation and a global Jewish community that passionately follows his every move.

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion praised Avdija for representing the State of Israel as a public figure in the US and for bringing pride to Jews and Israelis worldwide.

The Israeli basketball player, currently starring in the NBA, said in an interview about playing in the world’s best ...

Lion praised Avdija for representing the State of Israel as a public figure in the US and for bringing pride to Jews and Israelis worldwide. "Deni Avdija is not only an extraordinary athlete, first ...

WASHINGTON — Israeli teenager Deni Avdija was taken by the Washington Wizards with the No. 9 overall pick in the NBA draft Wednesday night, becoming the first top-10 NBA draft pick from Israel. “For ...

The crowd that filled the Intuit Dome in Inglewood last Sunday had no idea how much excitement one All-Star player was sparking in an entire country thousands of miles away. Team World, which included ...

After Deni Avdija made history at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game as the first Israeli player to make the game, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James discussed him and his aspirations to visit Israel.

“I’m an athlete. I don’t really get into politics, because it’s not my job. I obviously stand for my country, because that’s where I’m from,” he said in an interview last month in The New York Times.

(JTA) — Portland Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija’s meteoric rise has officially reached a new stratosphere, as the 25-year-old forward has become the NBA’s first-ever Israeli All-Star. Avdija was named ...

The announcement of the NBA All-Star team is an annual source for debate when it comes to the basketball calendar. Twelve players are selected from each conference. The five starters for either ...

As the 2020 NBA Draft inched closer, no prospect was connected more to the franchise than Deni Avdija. An overseas prodigy who was already playing professionally in Israel, many viewed him as a ...