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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’
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04.16.26
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
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04.15.26
Avdija shines as Portland clinches playoff berth in regular-season finale
Portland secured the No. 8 seed with a 122-110 win over Sacramento, as Avdija posted 25 points, 10 assists and six rebounds; Rookie Ben Saraf capped his debut NBA season with 15 points in Brooklyn’s 136-101 loss to Toronto
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04.13.26
Israeli rookie Ben Saraf drops career-high 22 in Nets’ 7th straight loss
The 19-year-old guard, continued his strong run with 22 points on 10-of-20 shooting; he missed all five of his 3-point attempts and went 2 for 2 from the free-throw line, adding three rebounds, five assists and two steals in 29 minutes
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03.23.26
Historic night in NBA as Avdija, Saraf and Wolf share court for first time in Israeli matchup
Portland’s Avdija shines with 18 points in win over Brooklyn as Saraf posts career-high 15 and Wolf adds 8 in first-ever NBA game featuring three Israelis
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03.17.26
Deni Avdija records Israel’s first points in NBA All-Star Game debut
Alongside the world’s biggest superstars, with the Israeli flag on his back, the forward started both games for the World team, scoring five points in a 37-35 loss to the Stars and adding two assists in a 48-45 defeat to the Stripes, as the Stars won the title and Anthony Edwards was named MVP
Ayala Orel
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02.16.26
LeBron James praises Avdija for 'exceptional season,' says he’d love to visit Israel
After narrowly missing a starting spot in fan voting — finishing seventh among Western Conference players — Avdija was selected by the conference’s coaches as one of seven reserves, sealing his place in Sunday night’s showcase
Ayala Orel, Los Angeles
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02.15.26
Crazy for Deni: This is how Avdija became Israel's most beloved brand
He's not just an All-Star, Deni Avdija is the perfect Israeli story: a player who conquered the highest peak without forgetting for a moment where he came from, the ultimate national idol swept away by a tsunami of admiration
Efrat Amoraban
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02.15.26
Deni Avdija: There are very few players like him in the world - and he is ours
He keeps shooting through slumps, attacks the paint against bigger defenders and isn’t shy with referees — the mark of a star; Deni Avdija has grown from a 19-year-old finding his way on a losing team into a 25-year-old leader on a winner, and the payoff feels enormous
Yair Kattan
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02.15.26
Deni Avdija: 'I feel like I’m playing together with the people of Israel on the court'
Portland forward calls All-Star selection a dream come true as he dons a jersey bearing Israel’s flag and prepares to represent Team World in the league’s revamped format
Ayala El-Or, Los Angeles
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02.14.26
Tal Brody among finalists for the Basketball Hall of Fame
Legendary former basketball player, an immigrant from the US who led Maccabi Tel Aviv to its first European Cup win, is on the final list of 21 names, including Blake Griffin, Candace Parker and Amar'e Stoudemire
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02.12.26
Turkey’s Şengün to make NBA All-Star debut alongside Deni Avdija after online storm
Alperen Şengün has been selected to the NBA All-Star Game in place of the injured Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and will play on the international team alongside the Israeli forward
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02.08.26
‘Proud to be an All-Star’: Deni Avdija looks back on his long road to NBA recognition
Deni Avdija is the first Israeli NBA All‑Star, becoming Portland’s first selection since Damian Lillard; the Israeli forward capped a breakout season with elite numbers and praise across the league; 'I let the game take me forward'
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02.02.26
Making history: Deni Avdija becomes first Israeli NBA All-Star
It’s official: Israeli forward Deni Avdija is one of the world’s top 24 players, earning a coaches’ selection to Team World and set to shine Feb. 15 in Los Angeles alongside Nikola Jokic, Luka Dončić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
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02.02.26
Isiah Thomas debuts kosher Champagne line with historic French producer
NBA Hall of Famer teams up with Cheurlin Champagne and Royal Wine Corp. to launch a kosher collection ahead of Passover 2026, marking a rare entry into the premium kosher wine market with sugar-free, estate-grown offerings from France’s Aube region
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01.31.26
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