Deni Avdija

Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija presented with award during Jerusalem real estate fair in NYC

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion praised Avdija for representing the State of Israel as a public figure in the US and for bringing pride to Jews and Israelis worldwide.

MAY 29, 2026|ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion presents NBA star Deni Avdija with the "Jerusalem Ambassador in the Diaspora" award in New York City on May 28, 2026.

ARI STEINBERG (R), Chairman of Wingate Sport Institute and CEO of Ashmoret, and the athletes who won medals at the 2025 World Games.

Under fire: The resilience of Israel’s sports and education

Antisemitism and international boycotts jeopardize the future of Israel’s sporting sector.

MAY 28, 2026|ByALAN ROSENBAUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH ARI STEINBERG

Israeli basketball player Raz Adam shares a picture of himself on his personal X/Twitter.

Israeli basketball player Raz Adam pronounced dead after car crash in Galilee Panhandle

Adam was driving his vehicle during the crash, which occured on Highway 90. The driver of the other vehicle was lightly injured and evacuated to Ziv Medical Center, Safed, by MDA paramedics.

MAY 21, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS Israeli forward Deni Avdija drives on Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie for two of his game-high 41 points in the Blazers’ 114-110 victory

Blazers ride Avdija's late heroics to play-in victory over Suns

Avdija's ability to control the game stood out as much as the scoring. Avdija shot 15-of-22 from the field, added 12 assists, and dictated the tempo throughout his 38 minutes on the court.

APRIL 15, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

Avdija and Wizards fall to Knicks at MSG

Israeli rookie scores 14 points in first performance at iconic New York arena, but fouls out

MARCH 24, 2021ByHOWARD BLAS

WASHINGTON WIZARDS Israeli rookie Deni Avdija (right) defends New York Knicks forward Julius Randle, who scored a game-high 37 points for the host Knicks in a 131-113 victory over the Wizards on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

Israeli athlete Deni Avdija named to NBA’s Rising Stars team

Avdija, 20, has had an up-and-down rookie season, in part because of contracting COVID-19, which sidelined him for three weeks in January.

MARCH 5, 2021ByROB CHARRY/JTA

Washington Wizards to host Jewish Heritage night

Former NBA player Omri Casspi will also play a part in the event.

MARCH 4, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Washington Wizards launch Hebrew Instagram for Deni Avdija's Israeli fans

Yaron Talpaz, formerly the chief marketing officer for the Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball club, will lead the Wizards’ Hebrew coverage, the team said in a news release.

FEBRUARY 3, 2021ByGABE FRIEDMAN/JTA

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (9) at Barclays Center.

Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija scores 6 points in first Wizards home win

The Washington Wizards grabbed a big early lead and coasted to a 128-107 victory.

JANUARY 12, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS

Israeli NBA phenom Deni Avdija posts career-high night vs. Miami Heat

Washington was led by Avdija and Garrison Mathews, who scored 20 and 22 points, respectively.

JANUARY 10, 2021ByZACHARY KEYSER, REUTERS

Avdija scores 11 points, Wizards snatch their first win of the season

Washington saw its robust 16-point lead with 8:53 to play in the second whittled to three at halftime after Minnesota went on a 27-14 run to end the quarter.

JANUARY 2, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF