(JTA) — Deni Avdija, the 19-year-old ... His mother, Sharon Artzi, is a Jewish Israeli and former track and field athlete. Asked about his father’s role on his basketball journey, Avdija ...

The team was thrilled to meet Israeli player Deni Avdija, the Trail Blazers’ small ... One player told CBS News that a coach— a good friend of his father’s — was murdered and that he ...

It commemorated an occasion I do not remember: my first Christmas, when my Jewish father and Catholic mother, newly married, were too broke to buy me anything else. By the time I can remember ...

Deni Avdija is a professional basketball ... His mother, Sharon Artzi, is a former championship runner, and his father, Zufer Avdija, played basketball for Yugoslavia’s national team before ...

Israeli NBA player Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers was a finalist for Player of the Month in the Western Conference for the month of December 2024. The distinction ultimately went to ...

Two critical reserves, point guard Scoot Henderson and forward Deni Avdija, submitted some of their best games of the year. Avdija was so productive off the bench that he made a special dent in ...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 28 points and Deni Avdija 19 as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-102 on Saturday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo hit two free throws ...

Deni Avdija, a power forward for the Portland Trail Blazers, celebrated his 24th birthday on January 3rd. The NBA and fans wished him well. Avdija, who was traded from the Washington Wizards ...