US EditionA Day of Trades, All-Star Berths and Feel-Good Returns Ends with Blazers’ Mixed Emotions
- On Sunday, Deni Avdija was named a Western Conference All-Star reserve for the Feb. 15 game in Inglewood, California.
- After a breakout season marked by career-best production and sustained improvement, fans in Israel and worldwide helped Avdija finish seventh in All-Star voting with over 2.2 million votes.
- Supporting his case, he has a 46.7% field-goal percentage, three triple-doubles, and 35 games with 20 or more points.
- His selection marks the first NBA All-Star for Deni Avdija, the first Israeli to achieve this milestone, inspiring young Israeli basketball players. Israel's 77th Independence Day torch-bearing honor.
- Looking ahead, Avdija's Portland trade jump-started his rise amid the Gaza war and reported global rise in antisemitism, placing him in Most Improved Player contention and on the World team.
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Deni Avdija becomes first Israeli to be selected for NBA All-Star Game
Israeli basketball sensation Deni Avdija has been selected as a Western Conference reserve for the NBA All-Star Game, becoming the first Israeli-born player to earn an appearance in the league’s marquee midseason showcase. The reserve selections were revealed on Sunday evening following the announcement of the starters on Jan. 19. Avdija was one of 14 players to be named a reserve and one of seven from the Western Conference, joining a star-stud…
Deni Avdija named NBA All-Star
A dream has become reality. After a month of voting by Israeli fans, during which he finished ahead of superstars such as LeBron James and Kevin Durant in the fan ballot, Deni Avdija was officially named overnight between Sunday and Monday as an NBA All-Star. The selection makes him the first Israeli player ever to participate in the league's marquee event. It is a monumental achievement for Israeli basketball in general and for Avdija in partic…
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