Deni Avdija

Israel’s basketball powerhouse: Deni Avdija’s meteoric rise to NBA stardom

Deni Avdija has become the fulcrum of Portland’s offense and one of the most productive two-way forwards in the league.

|ByASHER SMITH
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS forward Deni Avdija (8) scores a basket during the first half against Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (5) at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija drives past the Sacramento Kings’ Precious Achiuwa during the Blazers’ 117-110 victory over the host Kings.

Avdija nets 30 in winning return for Blazers

Deni Avdija returned from injury with a dominant 30-point performance, leading Portland to a 117-110 win over Sacramento, as the Blazers extended their win streak to three.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
IN HIS sixth NBA season, Israeli forward has taken a big leap with the Portland Trail Blazers and is favored to make his first All-Star Game.

Deni Avdija nears Portland Trailblazers NBA return following injury

Portland forward Deni Avdija is close to returning after missing one game with lower-back soreness, as his strong season keeps him in the All-Star conversation.

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Domino’s Israel teams up with Deni Avdija’s TURBO to add protein ice cream to menu

Domino’s Israel teams up with Deni Avdija’s TURBO to add protein ice cream to menu

Three flavors will be sold in most branches and via delivery nationwide, the company said, as part of a push to pair indulgence with balanced nutrition.

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Israeli NBA phenom Deni Avdija posts career-high night vs. Miami Heat

Washington was led by Avdija and Garrison Mathews, who scored 20 and 22 points, respectively.

JANUARY 10, 2021ByZACHARY KEYSER, REUTERS
Israeli NBA player Deni Avdija

Avdija scores 11 points, Wizards snatch their first win of the season

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.

JANUARY 2, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Washington Wizards at Minnesota Timberwolves

Deni Avdija, Wizards fall to 0-4 with loss to Bulls

Avdija maintains NBA comfort level with nine points and stellar three-point shooting in fourth game.

DECEMBER 30, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
WASHINGTON WIZARDS Israeli forward Deni Avdija drives past Chicago Bulls defender Otto Porter Jr. during the Bulls’ 115-107 victory over the Wizards late Tuesday night.

Deni Avdija scores seven points in his NBA debut

Israeli teen starts in Wizards’ season-opener, plays 28 minutes and earns praise of coach for poise and defensive presence

DECEMBER 24, 2020ByOMRI NAHMIAS
Deni Avdija plays in a preseason game for the Washington Wizards, the NBA team that drafted him in the first round of the 2020 draft.

Deni Avdija impressive in first NBA game

Israeli teenage rookie scores 15 points in 24 minutes, while not missing a shot, in Washington Wizards' preseason opener

DECEMBER 14, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
DENI AVDIJA (number 9) is on the court in the Washington Wizards starting line-up for the tip-off of Sunday's night preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets. The Israeli rookie finished with 15 points in his NBA debut