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Michael Jordan jersey from 1998 NBA Finals sells for record $14 million

Signed jersey worn by the Chicago Bulls star in Game 2 has sold for the highest price ever for a basketball collectible, according to the auction house; the buyer is a Miami real estate investor, and it is the third jersey from the series to cross the $10 million mark

ynet | 10.13.26

Another Israeli in the NBA? Noam Yaacov signs with Cleveland Cavaliers

The 21-year-old Israeli point guard has signed a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract, giving him a chance to impress during Cleveland's training camp and potentially earn a two-way deal; the move follows his breakout season in Belgium and the NCAA's rejection of his eligibility appeal at Utah

Efrat Amoraban | 10.09.26

Bob Pettit, NBA legend and league's first MVP, dies at 93

Hall of Famer was an All-Star in all 11 NBA seasons, won two MVP awards and led St. Louis past Bill Russell’s Celtics for the franchise’s only championship

Associated Press | 09.25.26

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

Israeli coach Mody Maor joins Dallas Mavericks as assistant

The 40-year-old follows head coach Dusty May from Michigan to the NBA after leading Japan’s Nagasaki Velca to its first championship, capping a coaching rise that also included stops in Israel and New Zealand

ynet | 09.17.26

NBA star Kyle Kuzma says Palestinian freedom must include ‘freedom from Hamas’

Milwaukee Bucks forward responds to a pro-Palestinian rally in Mexico by calling for freedom from Hamas, Iranian-backed terror and leaders who use civilians as shields

ynet | 09.15.26

‘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

$30M fine, 5 first-round picks: NBA hits Clippers with historic penalties over Kawhi salary-cap case

League suspends owner Steve Ballmer for a year after probe finds Clippers helped arrange outside deals for Leonard to avoid affecting the salary cap

Daniel Edelson, New York | 09.03.26

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

Former NBA executive Jason Levien set to buy 29% of Maccabi Tel Aviv

Jason Levien is the former CEO of the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies; He will purchase 29% of the team for about $50 million from the Recanati family if the other owners do not exercise their right of first refusal

Efrat Amoraban | 08.06.26

LeBron James is exhausting — and his endless need for attention is becoming sad

Opinion: One of basketball’s greatest players has turned every career decision into a carefully staged spectacle; even at 41, LeBron James’ relentless demand for attention remains exhausting — and increasingly sad

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 07.25.26

LeBron James to leave Lakers, sets off new buzz over Warriors and next team

ESPN reports the 41-year-old has told Los Angeles he will not return, ending a season in which he still produced at a high level but watched the Lakers hit another playoff ceiling while shifting their future around Luka Dončić

Dennis Bihler | 06.30.26

New York Knicks win first NBA title in 53 years, beating Wembanyama's Spurs

Knicks beat San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to clinch the series 4-1 and claim its first championship since 1973

ynet Global | 06.14.26

Ketubah before the chuppah: The Jewish love story of Knicks star Jalen Brunson

The Knicks star is one win from a historic NBA title, but behind the scenes is a love story with Jewish physical therapist Dr. Ali Marks-Brunson, whom he married in 2023 in a ceremony that included a ketubah, chuppah and Hora dance

ynet | 06.12.26

נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ עם נכדתו קאי במשחק של ניו-יורק ניקס מול סן אנטוניו ספרס בגמר ה-NBA

Trump booed at Knicks NBA finals game as visit snarls Manhattan traffic for hours

The president’s appearance at Madison Square Garden drew loud boos during the national anthem, triggered a major security lockdown around the arena and ended with the Knicks’ first playoff loss

Amir Bogen | 06.09.26