In a First, NBA Game Features 3 Israelis — Deni Avdija, Danny Wolf and Ben Saraf

Blue-and-white in Brooklyn: Avdija, Saraf shine during historic night for Israeli hoops

Thousands of Israeli and Jewish fans packed the arena in Brooklyn, turning it into a sea of blue and white, as three Israelis shared the same NBA court for the very first time.

For the first time ever, NBA game features 3 Jews — Deni Avdija, Danny Wolf and Ben Saraf

BROOKLYN — The Barclays Center had the energy of a bar mitzvah party on Monday night, as kippah-clad basketball fans and kids waving posters with Hebrew words of encouragement came to cheer on an NBA first: a game featuring three…

In a first, NBA game features 3 Israelis — Deni Avdija, Danny Wolf and Ben Saraf

BROOKLYN — The Barclays Center had the energy of a bar mitzvah party on Monday night, as kippah-clad basketball fans and kids waving posters with Hebrew words of encouragement came to cheer on an NBA first: a game featuring three Jewish players — all Israeli citizens. The Brooklyn Nets were hosting the Portland Trail Blazers — whose forward Deni Avdija recently became the first Israeli All-Star in the league. He joined Danny Wolf and Ben Saraf, …

Nets-Blazers mark first NBA game with three Israeli players

Deni Avdija faces off against rookies Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf in a historic matchup

Nets, Blazers make ‘special’ history with three Israelis playing in same game

Monday marked the first time three Israelis ever faced off in the NBA.

In a First, NBA Game Features 3 Israelis — Deni Avdija, Danny Wolf and Ben Saraf

Ben Saraf, Deni Avdija and Danny Wolf share the court during the Portland Trail Blazers-Brooklyn Nets matchup on March 16, 2026. It was the first NBA game to feature three players with Israeli citizenship. (Photo credit: Grace Yagel) The Barclays Center had the energy of a bar mitzvah party on March 16, as kippah-clad basketball fans and kids waving posters with Hebrew words of encouragement came to cheer on an NBA first: a game featuring three …