Basketball

Deni Avdija on track for first All-NBA selection: 'He is Portland's most important player'

Bleacher Report named the Israeli star one of five players projected to earn their first All-NBA selection after a strong start to the season with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Star. Avdija.
In incredible form. Doncic.

Records on the radar: Doncic is on fire, Curry is ageless, and the NBA is already going crazy

MACCABI TEL AVIV captain John DiBartolomeo celebrates after leading the yellow-and-blue to a stunning comeback win over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Winner Cup final.

Maccabi Tel Aviv captain leads dramatic comeback against Hapoel to lift Winner Cup trophy

Where did that comeback come from?

Maccabi wins Winner Cup after epic comeback against Hapoel


EuroLeague champ Bonzie Colson makes celebratory return to Maccabi Tel Aviv

Colson, who played with Maccabi between 2022 and 2024, was part of Oded Katash’s team that won two Israeli league championships and a State Cup.

BONZIE COLSON is joyously welcomed back to Israel by hundreds of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday, as the EuroLeague champion begins the next chapter of his yellow-and-blue story.

The business strategy behind the Lakers' $12B Sale

How the flagship club was sold in a strange flash deal for $12 billion, just one year after changing hands, what is behind the "aggressive offer," and what are the new buyers planning?

Changed course on the way to a major deal. Kushner.

Maccabi Tel Aviv hit by player absences ahead of new season

The Yellows will soon open training, but even after finalizing the roster, the coaching staff will have to manage without six to seven players due to injuries and national team call-ups.

Kattash.

Don Nelson, NBA innovator who changed the game forever, dies at 86

Don Nelson envisioned 3-pointers, unlocked European talent, and saved Gregg Popovich's career. Remembering an NBA coaching giant ahead of his time.

Ahead of his time. Don Nelson.

Will the obstacles fall? On the addition of Shane Hunter to Maccabi Tel Aviv

Shane Hunter returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv, but roster rules limit his registration. The Yellows seek a solution to clear his path to contribute.

Hunter.

Jared Kushner's brother Joshua, former Disney CEO Bob Iger, buying NBA's Los Angeles Lakers team

The sale comes barely a year after the team’s controlling stake was sold for $10 billion to Mark Walter, the billionaire CEO of Guggenheim Partners who also owns MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Lakers logo is displayed outside Crypto.com Arena, home of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, on August 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Armando Bacot signs with Maccabi Tel Aviv. Kattash: 'We have been following him for a long time'

After signing Daniel Theis, the Yellows added center Armando Bacot (26). Kattash: "We are certain he has plenty of room to improve, and we like that."

Struggled to fit in in Turkey – can he thrive under Kattash? Bacot.

Shahar Shalmon has 297,000 TikTok followers - next season, he'll play in Israel's Premier League

Shahar Shalmon (23, 1.90m) is far more than just another basketball player. Next season, he will continue with Maccabi Ashdod in the top division.

Maccabi Ashdod player Shahar Shalmon.

Keaton Wallace officially signs with Maccabi Tel Aviv: 'Brings toughness and intensity'

The American guard (27, 1.91 meters) arrives after two years with the Atlanta Hawks: "Ready to win games and have fun." Shimon Mizrahi: "He completes the puzzle."

An intriguing addition: Keaton Wallace.

Undefeated: Israel girls' basketball team wins under-18 division B European championship

Israel defeated host Romania 85-66 in the final, completing a perfect seven-win streak out of seven games, after already securing its place in Division A. Maayan Gorin excelled with 22 points.

Press conference of the Israeli female basketball who finished second place in the Euro championship. July 13, 2026.