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NBA hoops: Israeli rookies shine in Nets loss to Bucks

Danny Wolf scored 22 points and Ben Saraf added 10 and seven assists, both setting career highs in Brooklyn’s 116-99 loss to Milwaukee.

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Ben Saraf (#77) of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles the ball against Kevin Porter Jr. (#7) of the Milwaukee Bucks during the third quarter at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisc. on Nov. 29, 2025. Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images.
Ben Saraf (#77) of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles the ball against Kevin Porter Jr. (#7) of the Milwaukee Bucks during the third quarter at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisc. on Nov. 29, 2025. Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images.
(Nov. 30, 2025 / JNS)

Israeli rookies Danny Wolf and Ben Saraf delivered career-best performances Saturday as the Brooklyn Nets fell 116-99 to the Milwaukee Bucks.

Wolf scored 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting, including 5-of-9 from three-point range, with four rebounds and four assists in 30 minutes. Saraf added 10 points and seven assists in 29 minutes, setting career highs.

Danny Wolf, No. 2 of the Brooklyn Nets, shoots the ball against Myles Turner, No. 3, of the Milwaukee Bucks during the third quarter at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis., on Nov. 29, 2025. Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images.
Danny Wolf (#2) of the Brooklyn Nets shoots against Myles Turner (#3) of the Milwaukee Bucks during the third quarter at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisc. on Nov. 29, 2025. Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images.

The Nets drafted Saraf with the 26th pick and Wolf at 27th in June’s draft, making them the second pair of Israeli teammates in NBA history (Jordan Farmar and Omri Casspi previously were teammates on the Sacramento Kings). Both players are in their first professional NBA season with Brooklyn.

Saraf, a 19-year-old, 6 ft. 6 in. point and shooting guard who played for German club Ratiopharm Ulm, was drafted by new head coach Jordi Fernandez’s rebuilding squad.

Immediately thereafter, Brooklyn selected American-Israeli Wolf, a 21-year-old, 7 ft. power forward/center. Both players signed four-year contracts, with the first two years guaranteed.

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