Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija sat out his first preseason game with his new team on Yom Kippur, saying that his ...

When the NBA season tips off on Tuesday, there will be three Jewish players taking the court — the same trio who were in the ...

Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups made his comments clear and concise while discussing Deni Avdija's impact to the team ...

New Portland Trail Blazers starting small forward Deni Avdija is still finding his way on the roster. The former Washington ...

Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups clears up report that he called forward Deni Avdija the best player on the team. “Deni ...

Deni Avdija, a forward for the Portland Trail Blazers, will not participate in the team’s first pre-season game of the ...

In a first, a second Israeli was selected later in the night. (JTA) — Deni Avdija, the 19-year-old Israeli basketball phenom, was taken by the Washington Wizards with the ninth overall pick of ...

Avdija announces he will miss first preseason game that falls on holiest day of the year. 'The best way for me to start the ...

Sports media company The Action Network names Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers the 100th best player in the NBA: "At ...

Avdija (personal) isn't listed on Portland's injury report for Sunday's preseason game against the Kings. Avdija missed Friday's preseason opener in Los Angeles due to personal reasons but will make ...

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija missed the team's preseason game on Friday night to observe Yom Kippur just after the one-year anniversary of Oct. 7.

The Blazers enter the new season with virtually the same pieces as last year, outside of a couple of rookies and their biggest offseason acquisition, Deni Avdija. Avdija will enter his first ...