After missing three games with a back injury, Israeli forward Deni Avdija returned to action overnight Sunday to Monday and didn’t miss a beat. Avdija delivered an impressive performance, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 117–110 road win over the Sacramento Kings — the Blazers' third straight victory.
The Israeli star finished with 30 points (10-of-18 from the field, 2-of-6 from three, 8-of-8 from the free throw line), 8 assists, 7 rebounds, and 1 block in 32 minutes of play.
Wolf starts, but Nets Fall to Bulls
Just 48 hours after beating Chicago at Barclays Center, the Brooklyn Nets suffered a lopsided 102–124 loss to the Bulls on the road. Israeli center Danny Wolf started for the Nets and tallied 14 points (6-of-13 from the field, 2-of-7 from three), 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block in 25 minutes.
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Danny Wolf started for the nets
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Coby White led the Bulls (22–20) with 24 points (7-of-11 from three), as Chicago closed the third quarter with a commanding 95–71 lead, effectively sealing the game. Nets rookie Nolan Traore had a career-best 16 points, but it wasn’t enough as Brooklyn dropped to 12–28 on the season.
G League: Ben Saraf posts solid numbers
In the G League, Israeli guard Ben Saraf had 15 points (5-of-12 from the field, 1-of-3 from three, 2-of-2 from the line), 8 assists, and 6 rebounds in Long Island Nets’ 124–115 win over the Iowa Wolves.
First published: 07:05, 01.19.26