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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
אבדיה
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
לירון פנאן
Israeli GM making NBA history: 'Everybody knows who I am'
Exclusive interview: Liron Fanan, named executive of the year in NBA G League, talks about breaking glass ceilings, old frustrations at Maccabi Tel Aviv, life in US as war rages at home and fears for her mother and the father - who always said she would reach the NBA
Efrat Amoraban | 04.27.26
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
אבדיה
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
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
אבדיה
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
ynet | 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
ynet | 03.23.26
שרף מול אבדיה
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
ynet | 03.17.26
דני אבדיה מטביע באולסטאר
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 | 02.16.26
אבדיה ולברון
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 | 02.15.26
שחקן ה NBA דני אבדיה לקראת היציאה לאליפות אירופה בכדורסל עם נבחרת ישראל, ווינר שוט
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 | 02.15.26
שחקן פורטלנד טרייל בלייזרס דני אבדיה
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 | 02.15.26
דני אבדיה
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 | 02.14.26
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