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  IN HIS fourth NBA season with the Washington Wizards, Israeli Deni Avdija is averaging career highs of 14.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists.

Deni Avdija is a must-see DC attraction

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
Kyrie Irving speaks during a postgame press conference, Jan. 1, 2024.

Utah rabbis displayed ‘I’m Jewish and I’m proud’ signs at NBA game to send Kyrie Irving a message

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 With her husband

Actress Jamie Gratz: from seinfeld to richest in the world

By Walla!
 Miriam Adelson with late husband Sheldon Adelson at a basketball game

Miriam Adelson buying Dallas Mavericks

By JACOB GURVIS
 Claims that out of 61 million, he actually has only 18 million left (which became 3,000). smith

NBA star loses $61M after wife opens OnlyFans account

By Walla!
 JARON BLOSSOMGAME (left) is part of a Monaco club that will contend for the Euroleague title, but he still has fond memories of his time in Israel with Ironi Nahariya

Jaron Blossomgame thriving in Monaco, but still calls season in Israel ‘most fun’

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 DENI AVDIJA will have many new teammates next season on the Washington Wizards, and the team looks like it will have a new minority owner as well.

Israeli star Deni Avdija is poised for a big year as new NBA season begins

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 ISRAELI-AMERICAN PITCHER Dean Kremer made his first career playoff start for the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday while thinking about family members in Israel.

US sports teams and athletes demonstrate unprecedented support for Israel amid war

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA , REUTERS
 Amar'e Stoudemire, 2009.

Phoenix Suns will retire Amar'e Stoudemire's number

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 Mark West and Eddie Johnson visit United Hatzalah with family

Former NBA players Mark West, Eddie Johnson visit United Hatzalah's headquarters

Basketball

Jewish player Amari Bailey drafted 41st overall by the Charlotte Hornets

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 [From left to right] Mike Sweetney, Liron Fanan and Tamir Goodman take part in a panel at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference.

Connecting people to Israel through the power of sports

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
 MACCABI TEL AVIV players express their appreciation for their traveling fans following the season-ending Game 5 defeat to AS Monaco at the Salle Gaston Medicin.

Mac TA lament lost opportunity vs Monaco as home-court advantage proves vital

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 It was a Jew named Ossie who scored the first points in professional basketball’s modern history (Illustrative).

The NBA’s intriguing Jewish history

 Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) shoots the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney (5) during the first quarter in game two of the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Golden 1 Center.

The Jewish Sport Report: A legendary Jewish sportswriter

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 HAPOEL TEL AVIV captain Bar Timor will be at the forefront of the Reds’ attack tonight in their winner-take-all EuroCup quarterfinal at Spanish side Joventut Badalona.

Hapoel Tel Aviv pumped for EuroCup quarterfinals

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) reacts after a play in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena.

NBA star Domantas Sabonis’ wife says he is converting to Judaism

By ANDREW ESENSTEN/JTA
 ISRAELI FORWARD Deni Avdija (left) is third on the Washington Wizards in defensive win shares (1.3), behind only Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma

Avdija continues to make strides in DC

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN