Avdija came in to the court wearing black and wrote the word "Yizkor" - which means "remember" - on his sneakers.
Israeli rookie scores 14 points in first performance at iconic New York arena, but fouls out
Former NBA player Omri Casspi will also play a part in the event.
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.
Washington was led by Avdija and Garrison Mathews, who scored 20 and 22 points, respectively.
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.
Avdija maintains NBA comfort level with nine points and stellar three-point shooting in fourth game.
Israeli teen starts in Wizards’ season-opener, plays 28 minutes and earns praise of coach for poise and defensive presence
Israeli teenage rookie scores 15 points in 24 minutes, while not missing a shot, in Washington Wizards' preseason opener
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