'The Jewish people are kind of running out of places where we're welcome to live,' the former coach told Fox News Digital.

One athlete's mission is bringing hope to war-scarred Israeli cities—renovating basketball courts across 10 communities to give traumatized children a place to heal.

In a Game 2 matchup between the Spurs and the Trail Blazers, Deni Avdija posted 14 points, four rebounds, and three assists—securing the first playoff victory ever recorded by an Israeli player.

Former college basketball player Zevi Samet transformed his struggles into strength—using his talent on the court as a platform to share Jewish values and inspire teammates toward faith.

Avdija added 12 assists and seven rebounds in 38 minutes and emerged as the dominant player on the court.

Israeli forward Deni Avdija, now with the Portland Trail Blazers, has been selected for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, which will feature a World vs. USA format—letting players proudly display their national flags on the court.

The 6-foot-8-inch Avdija, who wears No. 8, is averaging 25.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game.

Israeli-born basketball player Deni Avdija has climbed the NBA ranks since being drafted, earning his first All-Star selection—the first ever for an Israeli.

Zemi Samet, an Orthodox Jew, has surpassed former YU legend Ryan Turell to become the school’s all-time leading scorer, crediting God, his parents, and his teammates for propelling his career.

Speaking on his podcast with fellow NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James praised Israeli player Deni Avdija for his standout play this season, highlighting his strength and powerful driving ability.

He’s averaging 25.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 7.0 assists per game, numbers reminiscent of LeBron James’ production at the same age.

Israeli-born NBA player Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers is playing phenomenal basketball, averaging 25.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game.

EuroLeague basketball returned to Tel Aviv after two years, and Israeli guitarist Avi Singolda played “Hatikvah” - Israel's national anthem - on court before a packed arena as Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated ASVEL Villeurbanne 92–84 on an emotional homecoming night.

A video shows Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa playing basketball with CENTCOM general.

Tamir Goodman, dubbed the 'Jewish Jordan' by Sports Illustrated, is a former Jewish basketball player who played professionally in college without ever compromising his faith.

Israel has already picked up wins over Iceland and France in group play, with the latter seen as a significant upset.

Israel kicked off EuroBasket 2025 with a hard-fought win over Iceland, fell narrowly to Poland in a last-minute thriller, and bounced back to dominate France by 13 points.

If selected for the 2025 NBA Draft, they would become the first pair of Israelis drafted in the same year since 2006, when Lior Eliyahu and Yotam Halperin were both picked in the second round.

This season, he has had eight 30+ point performances and his first two career triple-doubles, while averaging a career-high of 16.9 points per game.

Bruce Pearl also gave interviews calling for the release of hostages and put on tefillin (phylactries) at the game.

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl passionately called for the release of Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli held hostage by Hamas in Gaza.

Avdija became the first Blazers player since Damian Lillard to record at least 30 points, five rebounds and five assists in consecutive wins.

'It's all love here, I represent peace in the Middle East,' Patrick Beverley responded.

A basketball initiative is transforming the lives of over 1,000 children in Israel, providing healing and hope in the wake of the October 7th attacks.

The program was part of Project Or Gadol (or 'Large Light' in Hebrew), an experience curated by Israeli Project 24 that seeks to connect Israeli and North American Jewish communities, and Sinai Temple in Los Angeles.

Jared Armstrong, an American basketball player and activist, hosts a multi-faith camp in Philadelphia to combat anti-Semitism and promote unity.

Armstrong is now shifting his focus to a cause close to his heart: fostering stronger ties between the Jewish and Black communities.

Teams formed of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim players will learn, grow, and communicate together.

A video from the audience showed the booing getting louder as the announcer mentioned the "senseless loss of life in Israel" and highlighting the plight of Omer Neutra, one of the hostages taken by Hamas.

The Arizona and Kansas State men's basketball teams are in Israel as guests of AFI, a nonprofit organization dedicated to combating antisemitism and promoting a positive narrative about Israel.

Israel has long excelled at judo, sailing and gymnastics but suddenly is finding its feet in soccer and even baseball.

Deni Avdija, an Israeli basketball player, set a new career record in the NBA last week, causing fandom for the superstar to explode!

With 40- and 38-point games, guard Zevi Samet shows that he’s an elite scorer.

For many aspiring NBA players, the G League is the first stop on the way to the big time. Orthodox basketball star Ryan Turell took a major step toward accomplishing his goal of playing for the NBA. Turell made his NBA’s G League debut, the organization’s minor league division, playing for Motor City Cruise. For... Read more »

Jewish fans sat in the front row of a Brooklyn Nets game with 'Fight Antisemitism' t-shirts to protest NBA star Kyrie Irving's promotion of an antisemitic film.

After turning heads as the star of Yeshiva University's basketball team, Ryan Turell was drafted into the NBA G League this week.

The group visited the Children’s Memorial, dedicated to the 1.5 million Jewish children murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators.

NBA’s Enes Kanter Freedom in Israel to run Jerusalem basketball camp with ‘Jewish Jordan’ Tamir Goodman.

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Ryan Turell led Yeshiva University to a 50-game winning streak and has his sights set on a professional career. Will he make aliyah and play in Israel, or earn a spot in the NBA?