(JTA) — As the NBA’s only Israeli player, Deni Avdija has had a lot on his mind ... Amari Bailey, whose Jewish heritage comes from his mother, was drafted 41st overall by the Charlotte ...

The Portland Trail Blazers will likely enter the upcoming season with 6-foot-9 Deni Avdija ... [going to] do. Avdija also ...

After being moved to a reserve role due to some early-season struggles, Avdija has started 12 consecutive games for the Trail Blazers and appears to be locked into a role with the first unit at the ...

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija sat out his first preseason ... Born to a Jewish Israeli mother and Muslim father who immigrated to Israel from Yugoslavia to play basketball, Avdija ...

Avdija (ankle) finished with 20 points (9-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals across 35 minutes in Sunday's 113-102 win over the Bulls.