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Spike Lee says pro-Palestinian NBA All-Star Game outfit not meant as dig against Deni Avdija

Lee wore a keffiyeh-patterned sweater and a bag strap with Palestinian flag badges. Critics claimed he specifically chose the outfit because of the presence of Israel's first All-Star Game player.

Spike Lee at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game held at the Intuit Dome on Feb. 15, 2026 in Los Angeles.
Feb 15, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Spike Lee and John Tesh watch during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome.

Spike Lee, Kyrie Irving wear pro-Palestinian outfits to NBA All-Star Game featuring Israeli player

Portland, Oregon, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket during the second half against Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) at Moda Center, Feb 20, 2025.

'I heard great things': LeBron James faces backlash after praising Deni Avdija, Israel

Feb 15, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Team USA Stripes forward LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball in game four against Team Stars during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome.

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Mac TA lament lost opportunity vs Monaco as home-court advantage proves vital

There are tough courts to call games and Monaco understood that it needed to ratchet up the music a notch to give its home gym a real home town feel.

 MACCABI TEL AVIV players express their appreciation for their traveling fans following the season-ending Game 5 defeat to AS Monaco at the Salle Gaston Medicin.

The NBA’s intriguing Jewish history

It might come as a surprise to basketball fans to discover that the game has a rich if somewhat hidden Jewish history, one in which young Jews dominated the action on the court.

 It was a Jew named Ossie who scored the first points in professional basketball’s modern history (Illustrative).

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 Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) shoots the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney (5) during the first quarter in game two of the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Golden 1 Center.

Hapoel Tel Aviv pumped for EuroCup quarterfinals

Veteran leaders key for Reds to continue impressive run in last-8 clash against Joventut Badalona.

 HAPOEL TEL AVIV captain Bar Timor will be at the forefront of the Reds’ attack tonight in their winner-take-all EuroCup quarterfinal at Spanish side Joventut Badalona.

NBA star Domantas Sabonis’ wife says he is converting to Judaism

The 26-year-old All-Star is in the process of converting to Judaism, according to his Jewish wife, Shashana Sabonis (née Rosen).

 Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) reacts after a play in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena.

Avdija continues to make strides in DC

The 22-year-old Avdija has taken steps to expand his game especially when some of the Wizards top players are out due to injury.

 ISRAELI FORWARD Deni Avdija (left) is third on the Washington Wizards in defensive win shares (1.3), behind only Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma

Kyrie Irving says he has Jewish family members, stands by deleting apology post

It is unclear which members of Irving’s family are Jewish or if the assertion is an expression of the Black Hebrew Israelite ideology promoted in the antisemitic film he shared.

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, January 19, 2023.

Kyrie Irving traded to Dallas Mavericks after antisemitism controversy

The Dallas Mavericks' Jewish owner Mark Cuban spoke out on Irving's antisemitism scandal last year.

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, Oct 29, 2022

NBA player Meyers Leonard opens up on his antisemitism scandal to Jewish ESPN reporter

Leonard, then a member of the Miami Heat, used the word “kike” while livestreaming a “Call of Duty” video game on the Twitch streaming platform in March 2021.

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A tennis racket and two tennis balls on a court