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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

‘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

Barkley on LeBron: 'Just because you’re putting up good numbers, doesn’t mean you’re effective'

LeBron James will enter his 24th season in the NBA at the age of 42, and is still considered one of the league's greatest stars; but NBA legend Charles Barkley is not impressed by the claim that King James has 'beaten Father Time'

ynet | 09.06.26

$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

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'Even cakes are political': Michal Epstein faces backlash over kosher pastry kitchen

Former basketball star Michal Epstein faced boycott threats after making her pastry kitchen kosher; She says Eats remains open on Saturdays and nonkosher, calling the backlash a sign of how deeply politics has entered everyday life

Tiki Golan | 08.28.26

Israel says it is ready to host international basketball games again

Israel Basketball Association is asking FIBA to return the national team's games to Israel, beginning with the November window

Stav Ifargan | 08.28.26

Basketball great Miki Berkovich battling dementia, family says: ‘It’s painful to see him like this’

Miki Berkovich, 72, has been battling dementia for the past two and a half years and now requires close supervision; Family associates say it is painful to see the Israeli basketball legend struggle but that he remains surrounded by love and support

Efrat Amoraban | 08.25.26

Miki Berkovich, Israeli basketball legend, faces serious health battle

The 72-year-old Maccabi Tel Aviv icon has largely remained out of public view as family, friends and former teammates support him through a complex medical condition

Efrat Amoraban | 08.24.26

Can basketball change minds about Israel? Barak Swarttz challenges traditional hasbara in ‘ALL CAPS’ Episode 23

Basketball trainer and Israel advocate Barak Swarttz argues traditional hasbara is trapped in an echo chamber, urging Israel to use culture and common ground to reach new audiences as Episode 23 also tackles Kozo Okamoto, the DSA and Israeli tech

ynet Global | 08.23.26

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

The next Avdija? Meet 2.10-meter Israeli ‘unicorn’ David Moses

The 18-year-old is averaging 24 points and 12.3 rebounds at the European Youth Championship before moving to Florida Atlantic, with coaches calling his potential ‘endless’

Stav Ifargan | 07.28.26