In a first, a second Israeli was selected later in the night. (JTA) — Deni Avdija, the 19-year-old Israeli basketball phenom, was taken by the Washington Wizards with the ninth overall pick of ...

The Portland Trail Blazers left the Moda Center Sunday disappointed that they couldn’t pull out a win over the Oklahoma City ...

Blazers forward Deni Avdija tried to stop him. What happened next was a jaw-dropping highlight: Yabusele extended past and elevated over Avdija for a nasty poster dunk. Fans could not help but ...

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 ...