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NBA star Deni Avdija gets a namesake: a Persian leopard at Ramat Gan Safari

Two-year-old leopard arrived from Sweden and will gradually be introduced to Noa, named after Israeli pop star Noa Kirel, as part of a European breeding program for the endangered subspecies

Ilana Curiel | 09.28.26

Above Kyrie, below LeBron: Deni Avdija in Top 30 of ESPN's NBA player rank for coming season

The Israeli NBA star has climbed to the highest place of his career, less than a month before the start of the 2026/27 season: 'Few observers saw Avdija's rapid ascension coming'

ynet | 09.24.26

‘I try to show the good side of Israel’: Deni Avdija opens up on life as an NBA star

NBA success, big money, criticism back home, reality TV and what it means to represent Israel abroad: Deni Avdija opens up about becoming far more than a basketball star

Efrat Amoraban | 09.12.26

These were Israel's biggest sports moments this year

From Artem Dolgopyat’s third European title to Deni Avdija’s NBA All-Star appearance and Israel’s U20 women winning EuroBasket silver, three standout achievements defined a remarkable year for Israeli sports

Ra'anan Weiss, Eliasaph Deuel, Yair Kattan | 09.10.26

Deni Avdija should remain Portland’s top offensive option despite Lillard, Morant

Sports Illustrated ranks the Israeli forward ahead of Ja Morant and Damian Lillard after his career-best season, arguing that Portland should keep Avdija at the center of its offense while adapting to two ball-dominant guards

ynet | 08.11.26

How Deni Avdija’s broken tooth changed Gal Fleitman’s career

What began with Avdija’s dental injury became Gal Fleitman’s custom mouthguard business; she explains why she left reality TV casting to launch the company and how boxer Ahavat Hashem Gordon’s smile helped promote it

Orit Merlin Rozhenzwaig | 08.05.26

Is Deni overrated? Many of his fellow NBA players think so

In an anonymous survey conducted by The Athletic, about a third of the league's players were asked who is the most overrated player; the Israeli forward from Portland, despite a great season, was ranked high alongside Luka Doncic

ynet | 05.07.26

'What do they expect from him?': Nets star baffled by attacks on Deni Avdija

Michael Porter Jr. says criticism of the Israeli Trail Blazers forward over his Jewish identity and displays of Israeli pride is 'so weird,' as analysts debate Portland’s future around Avdija

ynet | 05.02.26

Deni Avdija’s superstar leap gives Portland a new NBA future after playoff breakthrough

Israeli superstar ended his breakout year as an All-Star and Portland’s clear leader, turning a rebuilding team into a playoff side; after proving he belongs among the NBA elite, the next step is fixing his 3-point shot and playoff composure

Yair Kattan | 04.30.26

Avdija’s breakout season ends as Portland is eliminated by Spurs in Game 5

Israeli superstar's historic NBA season ends with Portland's 114-95 loss to San Antonio and first-round playoff exit; Avdija scores 22 points in Game 5, closing a breakout year that included an All-Star debut and his first playoff win

ynet | 04.29.26

Blazers collapse at home as Spurs take 3-1 series lead despite strong Avdija game

Portland blew a 19-point lead and fell behind 3-1 against San Antonio despite 26 points from Deni Avdija, one of the Blazers’ few bright spots

ynet | 04.27.26

'Turbo' vs. 'The Alien': Deni Avdija, Wembanyama set for epic NBA playoff showdown

Avdija arrives after a breakout season and a defining play-in performance that carried Portland back to the playoffs, while Wembanyama enters his postseason debut under heavy expectations as San Antonio’s young core faces its first true test

Tzippy Shmilovitz | 04.19.26

Deni Avdija holds high ranking in updated NBA Top 100 list

The Ringer updates NBA Top 100 before playoffs; Portland’s Deni Avdija holds a high spot, while Gilgeous-Alexander stays No. 1 and LeBron James climbs, praised as a ‘one-man fast break’

ynet | 04.16.26

The future doesn’t wait, and neither do they

From startups to global stages, ynet Global presents a new generation of Jewish and Israeli leaders redefining influence, right now

ynet Global | 04.15.26

שחקן פורטלנד טרייל בלייזרס דני אבדיה מול שחקן פיניקס סאנס דילון ברוקס

Deni Avdija powers Portland past Phoenix, becomes first Israeli to reach NBA playoffs

Avdija erupts for 41 points and 12 assists, then delivers the go-ahead three-point play with 16.1 seconds left as the Trail Blazers beat the Suns 114-110 in the play-in to clinch their first postseason berth since 2020-21

ynet | 04.15.26