Basketball
Maccabi Tel Aviv rallies, downs Jerusalem in State Cup semis
With a 94-85 win, Maccabi Tel Aviv advanced to the State Cup final, which will take place on Thursday night. The yellow-and-blue will meet the winner of the Bnei Herzliya and Hapoel HaEmek clash.
Spike Lee, Kyrie Irving wear pro-Palestinian outfits to NBA All-Star Game featuring Israeli player
'I heard great things': LeBron James faces backlash after praising Deni Avdija, Israel
The backlash to Lebron James' praise of Israel is jarring, but predictable - comment
Hapoel Jerusalem captures Winner Cup title after tense final vs Hapoel Tel Aviv
The victory marked the seventh time Jerusalem won the Winner Cup, with the most recent coming in 2023.
Avdija, Blazers rally from 22 down to hand reigning NBA champs Thunder first loss of season
Israeli forward Deni Avdija delivers a near triple-double in a dramatic comeback win, as talk grows about his next big NBA contract.
From LeBron to Holon: Jordan McRae’s Israeli homecoming and his Purple pride - interview
Jordan McRae, a former NBA basketball player, discusses his prolific career and return to the Israeli league with The Jerusalem Post.
Hapoel Jerusalem pulls out thriller against Maccabi Rishon Lezion
In the extra session, it was all Jerusalem as Smith put in a pair of baskets while Harper hit his shots from the line to seal the win.
New York basketball team threatens legal action against mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani
The New York Knicks issued a cease-and-desist letter to Mamdani after the politician used a modified version of the Knicks logo in campaign advertisements.
Maccabi Tel Aviv clips Real Madrid, Holon wins in France
Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Real Madrid 92-91 in the Euroleague, with Tamir Blatt hitting the game-winning 3-pointer and Lonnie Walker scoring 27 points for their second win of the season.
Israeli basketball stars shine on NBA opening night: Avdija leads Portland, Saraf starts
Israeli basketball talent shone on NBA opening night as Deni Avdija led Portland and Ben Saraf debuted as Brooklyn’s youngest starter, marking a historic moment for Israeli hoops.
European basketball set to return to Israel in December
Two years after being forced to relocate games abroad, Israeli clubs will be able to host at home following the ceasefire and new security guarantees.
Vasilije Micic reminds Europe who he is, leads Hapoel Tel Aviv past Valencia
Micic wasn’t about to let anyone think that at age 31 he was done. After a mystical third frame, he was anything but finished.
Maccabi Tel Aviv falls to 1-3 in EuroLeague as Holon, Herzliya lose
Maccabi Tel Aviv suffers a tough 92-71 loss to Barcelona in Euroleague action, dropping to 1-3 • Marcio Santos leads with 18 points as the team struggles to find rhythm ahead of Thursday’s game.
