Israeli NBA basketball player Deni Avdija reacted on Tuesday to the announcement that he was selected to light a torch at the state Independence Day opening ceremony on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.

Freed from a supporting role, Deni Avdija found his rhythm—and emerged as the Blazers’ most reliable force on both ends of the court. DENI AVDIJA speaks to reporters upon his return to Israel ...

Deni Avdija (thumb) ruled out Sunday. — Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) April 6, 2025 Due to a thumb injury, the Trail Blazers have ruled out Deni Avdija against the Spurs on Sunday. It is set to be ...

Avdija (thumb) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lakers. Avdija continues to navigate through a right thumb sprain that has sidelined him for the last three games, and the doubtful tag ...

Avdija (thumb) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Jazz. Avdija is in jeopardy of missing his second straight outing due to a sprained right thumb. If the 24-year-old forward remains ...

The best example of that? Deni Avdija. A 6-foot-9 Israeli forward who came over from Washington last summer, Avdija has come on as of late after a slow start to the season, when he averaged 11.4 ...

Avdija spent three years playing professionally in Europe for Maccabi Tel Aviv, amassing 34 EuroLeague appearances before joining the NBA in 2020, when he was selected ninth overall by the ...

Oren Manor likes to boast that he was a Deni Avdija fan before it was cool. Manor, an Israeli sportswriter, has been following Avdija since he was a 16-year-old playing in Maccabi Tel Aviv’s ...

ATLANTA — Deni Avdija posted a triple-double with 32 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists while Shaedon Sharpe had a double-double of 33 points and 10 rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers beat ...