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Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts during the second quarter of a game against the Denver Nuggets at the Moda Center on March 21, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Rio Giancarlo/Getty Images.

Deni Avdija’s career night powers Blazers past Nuggets

The Israeli star scored a season-high 36 points to fuel Portland's fourth straight win, keeping playoff hopes alive.

JNS Staff

March 23, 2025

Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles the ball against Miles Bridges of the Charlotte Hornets during the first half at Moda Center in Portland, Ore., on Feb. 22, 2025. Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images.

Avdija scores triple-double, first for Israeli in NBA

The standout performance was not enough to secure victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, which beat the Portland Trail Blazers 133-129.

JNS Staff

March 3, 2025

Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers goes to the basket in front of Richaun Holmes #22 of the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, on Feb. 26, 2025. Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images.

Israeli NBA star Avdija injured in brief Washington return

The Portland player was greeted by the local community during Jewish Heritage Night.

Joshua Marks

Feb. 27, 2025

Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket on Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of the game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis., on Jan. 4, 2025. Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images.

Israeli NBA sensation Deni Avdija’s career soars in Portland

The hoopster was a finalist for Western Conference Player of the Month in December.

Joshua Marks

Jan. 6, 2025

A basketball team comprised of Israeli high school teens who survived the Hamas terrorist attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, reunited to play at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles on a trip to the United States from late September to early October 2024. Photo by Izzy Salant.

They survived Oct. 7 … now they’re playing basketball in Los Angeles

A team of Israeli high-schoolers from kibbutzim in the Gaza Envelope came to Los Angeles and were received with open arms by the community.

Izzy Salant

Dec. 9, 2024

Shaquille O'Neal speaks before Game Two of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, June 9, 2024. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images.

NBA legend Shaq sends message of support to Oct. 7 massacre survivors

"Camp Timberline! Hello! Shalom! I just wanted to give you guys a shout out and let you know I love you," said the basketball legend.

Aug. 20, 2024

Patrick Beverley #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles the ball in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers during game six of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 2, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images.

12-year NBA veteran Beverley signs with Hapoel Tel Aviv

"They gave me everything I asked for," Beverley said. "I couldn’t refuse."

July 17, 2024

NBA playoffs ad denounces antisemitism at college demonstrations

The voiceover calls on activists to "bring your passion. Your tenacity. Your anger. But don’t bring hate to the protest.”

May 8, 2024

Josh Harris, managing partner of the Washington Commanders, managing partner of the Philadelphia 76ers and co-managing partner of the New Jersey Devils, at a Commanders game. Credit: Courtesy of the Washington Commanders.

Josh Harris and a commanding sports career

The managing partner of the Washington Commanders talks about Jewish identity, Israel and making sports a “shared community experience.”

Aaron Troodler

May 7, 2024