Nba
Don Nelson, NBA innovator who changed the game forever, dies at 86
Don Nelson envisioned 3-pointers, unlocked European talent, and saved Gregg Popovich's career. Remembering an NBA coaching giant ahead of his time.
Jared Kushner's brother Joshua, former Disney CEO Bob Iger, buying NBA's Los Angeles Lakers team
Keaton Wallace officially signs with Maccabi Tel Aviv: 'Brings toughness and intensity'
Hapoel Jerusalem adds NBA talent and Chinese League MVP to its lineup
Deni Avdija first Israeli to be an NBA All-Star, Gaza hospital director revealed as Hamas colonel
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.
Why Deni Avdija’s All-Star moment feels bigger than basketball in Israel - analysis
“I’m an athlete. I don’t really get into politics, because it’s not my job. I obviously stand for my country, because that’s where I’m from,” he said in an interview last month in The New York Times.
NBA star Deni Avdija becomes first Israeli chosen for All-Star game
More fans voted for the Israeli than for LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, and many others.
Israel’s basketball powerhouse: Deni Avdija’s meteoric rise to NBA stardom
Deni Avdija has become the fulcrum of Portland’s offense and one of the most productive two-way forwards in the league.
Deni Avdija nears Portland Trailblazers NBA return following injury
Portland forward Deni Avdija is close to returning after missing one game with lower-back soreness, as his strong season keeps him in the All-Star conversation.
Did Washington move too soon on Avdija? Former manager Tommy Sheppard offers an answer - interview
Avdija’s first season highlighted the difficulty. An ankle injury limited him to 54 games, and according to Sheppard, that period tested his character.
Deni Avdija’s NBA leap is turning Israeli hoops into must-watch TV
Avdija leads, Portland believes: Triple-double and turning point in road victory over Spurs
“I think we’re improving at closing games,” Avdija explained. “Everyone is disciplined defensively, helping each other. We don’t leave anyone alone, and we go get wins together.”
Israeli NBA player Deni Avdija scores 34 as Blazers extend Pelicans' misery
Avdija buoyed the Blazers for much of the first half, having scored almost half of Portland's points deep into the second quarter.
Maccabi Tel Aviv center Roman Sorkin continues to climb the ladder of success
The Maccabi Tel Aviv big man does it all. From scoring, dunking, blocking, and rebounding, the Minsk, Belarus-born Sorkin has continued to carve out a rise to the top.
