The Israeli-born NBA player is averaging a career high of 16.9 points per game this year, making him a household name for ...

Many people think he’s going to be the greatest Israeli player of all time,” one basketball writer said of Avdija.

The Blazers have budding young talent in Deni Avdija, and he spoke about his All-Star level play to end this season.

Since the turn of the calendar year, the 24-year-old is putting up 19.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game on a ...

Oren Manor likes to boast that he was a Deni Avdija fan before ... year this season with the Portland Trail Blazers. But now, Manor is far from alone on the Avdija bandwagon.

After accumulating 33 points, seven rebounds and four assists at Madison Square Garden, the Israeli-born Avdija fielded numerous questions from the media, some representing Israeli publications.

Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers attempts a layup during the first quarter of the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 30, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by ...

Portland faces Los Angeles in a matchup of Western Conference teams. Sunday's matchup is the first of the season for the teams.

While that's tougher to do in the Western Conference, the Portland Trail Blazers might ... The best example of that? Deni Avdija. A 6-foot-9 Israeli forward who came over from Washington last ...

Avdija spent three years playing professionally in Europe for Maccabi Tel Aviv, amassing 34 EuroLeague appearances before ...

Rebounding, turnovers, and poor three-point shooting were the culprits tonight behind the Hawks' loss to the Portland Trail ... points and 10 rebounds) and Deni Avdija (32 points, 15 rebounds ...