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Basketball you can watch today: Deni Avdija faces Yam Madar again in Israel

There’s nothing like NBA basketball, but if you want to get your hoops fix somehow, there are some pro competitions underway around the world with a bunch of players you will recognize. These are today’s contests in The 5 Tournament, Israel, China …

There’s nothing like NBA basketball, but if you want to get your hoops fix somehow, there are some pro competitions underway around the world with a bunch of players you will recognize.

These are today’s contests in The 5 Tournament, Israel, China and New Zealand.

THE 5 TOURNAMENT

7:00 pm: Sacramento vs. Chicago (PPV)
Players of NBA interest: Former NBA players Nate Robinson, Mike Bibby, Amir Johnson, Dahntay Jones, Chris Johnson, Donte Greene, Jermaine Taylor, Derrick Byars, Eddie Basden, Mike Hall

8:10 pm: Toronto vs. TX (PPV)
Players of NBA interest: Former NBA players Jamario Moon, Julian Wright, Alan Anderson, James White, Patrick O’Bryant, Mike Taylor, Alex Scales

9:20 pm: Miami vs. NY (PPV)
Players of NBA interest: Former NBA players Mario Chalmers, Carlos Arroyo, Craig Smith, Solomon Jones, Mardy Collins, Darnell Jackson, DerMarr Johnson, Qyntel Woods, Rob Hite, Corsley Edwards

ISRAEL

2:00 pm: Hapoel Tel Aviv vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv (Fubo Sports Network)
Players of NBA interest: Draft prospects Deni Avdija and Yam Madar, six-time All-Star Amare Stoudemire, former Grizzly Tyler Dorsey, former Hawk Othello Hunter, potential free agent target Yovel Zoosman

CHINA

3:30 am: Beijing Royal Fighters vs. Nanjing Monkey Kings (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Pacer Joseph Young, former Grizzly Hamed Haddadi, former 76er Arnett Moultrie, former Laker Sun Yue, head coach Stephon Marbury

4:00 am: Tianjin Pioneers vs. Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Potential free agent target Hu Jinqiu

7:35 am: Shenzhen Aviators vs. Shanghai Sharks (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former King Ray McCallum

8:00 am: Jilin Northeast Tigers vs. Guangzhou Loong Lions (Youku)

11:00 pm: Sichuan Blue Whales vs. Bayi Rockets (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Head coach Wang Zhizhi

NEW ZEALAND

1:30 am: Manawatu Jets vs. Franklin Bulls (Youku)
Players of interest: Former Washington forward Sam Timmins, New Zealand national team player Tom Vodanovich

3:30 am: Auckland Huskies vs. Otago Nuggets (Youku)
Players of interest: Former Sacramento State guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Le’afa, New Zealand national team players Jordan Ngatai and Jarrod Kenny

Chris Fedor: I talked to an evaluator …

Chris Fedor: I talked to an evaluator that’s been watching LaMelo and Deni Avdija and a lot of these other guys for a number of years now. And the term that was used for LaMelo’s shot was ‘broken’. Now this is just one person’s evaluation of it. And then when I asked about Deni, because his shooting percentages were low as well. The person told me that he thought it was fixable.

Basketball you can watch today: Draft prospect Deni Avdija in action and semifinals in The Tournament

There’s nothing like NBA basketball, but if you want to get your hoops fix somehow, there are some pro competitions underway around the world with a bunch of players you will recognize. These are today’s contests in The Tournament, Israel, China and …

There’s nothing like NBA basketball, but if you want to get your hoops fix somehow, there are some pro competitions underway around the world with a bunch of players you will recognize.

These are today’s contests in The Tournament, Israel, China and New Zealand.

THE TOURNAMENT

4:00 pm: Golden Eagles vs. Red Scare (ESPN)
Players of NBA interest: Former Laker Darius Johnson-Odom, former Raptor Dwight Buycks, former Clipper Jamil Wilson, former Pacer Travis Diener

6:00 pm: Overseas Elite vs. Sideline Cancer (ESPN)
Players of NBA interest: Seven-time All-Star Joe Johnson, former Celtic Jordan Crawford, former Kings Pooh Jeter and Bobby Brown, former Cavalier DJ Kennedy, former Magic Jamel Artis, former Clipper Diamond Stone

ISRAEL

12:25 am: Hapoel Jerusalem vs. Hapoel Holon (Winner League TV)
Players of NBA interest: Former Cavalier John Holland, former Grizzly Jeremy Pargo, former Nugget Emmanuel Terry, potential free agent target Tamir Blatt

2:15 pm: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Maccabi Rishon (Winner League TV)
Players of NBA interest: Draft prospects Deni Avdija and Noam Dovrat, six-time All-Star Amare Stoudemire, former Hawk Othello Hunter, potential free agent targets Yovel Zoosman, Scottie Wilbekin and Alex Hamilton

CHINA

4:00 am: Guangdong Flying Tigers vs. Bayi Rockets (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Sun Sonny Weems

7:35 am: Beijing Royal Fighters vs. Shanghai Sharks (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former King Ray McCallum, Former 76er Arnett Moultrie, former Laker Sun Yue, head coach Stephon Marbury

8:00 am: Jilin Northeast Tigers vs. Zhejiang Golden Bulls (Youku)

11:00 pm: Beijing Ducks vs. Shanxi Loongs (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Knick Jeremy Lin, former Warrior Ekpe Udoh

NEW ZEALAND

3:30 am: Manawatu Jets vs. Auckland Huskies (ESPN3)
Players of interest: New Zealand national team players Tom Vodanovich and Tohi Smith-Milner

4:00 am: Otago Nuggets vs. Nelson Giants (ESPN3)
Players of interest: New Zealand national team players Jerrod Kenny, Jordan Ngatai and Mike Karena

Mike Schmitz. Another impressive game …

Warriors trade down to land Deni Avdija in latest CBS Sports NBA Mock Draft

In the latest NBA Mock Draft from CBS Sports’ Kyle Boone, the Golden State Warriors land Deni Avdija after a trade with the Timberwolves.

As NBA draft season starts to heat up, mock draft predictions are beginning to pour in. With the Golden State Warriors set to make their pick in the top-five, a group of high caliber prospects have been commonly linked to the Warriors across mock drafts.

Georgia’s Anthony Edwards, USC’s Onyeka Okongwu, Florida State’s Devin Vassell and Iowa State’s Tyrese Haliburton have all had their name listed alongside Golden State in mock predictions.

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However, in the latest CBS Sports Mock Draft, Kyle Boone has the Warriors moving out of the first overall selection to take Israeli prospect Deni Avdija. Golden State traded the first picks to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the No. 3 overall selection.

According to Boone, the Maccabi Tel Aviv product could thrive alongside Golden State’s Splash Brother duo.

Via CBS Sports:

The Israeli star would be a perfect fit in Golden State’s selfless system where he could thrive as a secondary playmaker along Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson who can keep the ball moving, and it’d be a win for Golden State to get a talent like him while trading out of the No. 1 spot.

Via the rest of Boone’s mock draft via CBS Sports here.

Over 26 games for Maccabi Tel Aviv, Avdija is averaging 13.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and one block per contest. In Maccabi Tel Aviv’s latest game, Avdija led the team with 24 points on 8-of-14 shooting from the field with four triples. Avdija added seven boards, two assists and a block.

With his ability to control the pace with his refined ball handling and eyes for a crafty pass, Avdija could immediately play a role in Steve Kerr’s second unit. The 6-foot-9 forward would give the Warriors a pair of fierce playmakers off the bench alongside Eric Paschall.

Avdija has the chance to contribute as a rookie, but the 19-year-old still has plenty of time to develop if he lands in Golden State’s system.

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Basketball you can watch today: Top draft prospect Deni Avdija back in action

There’s nothing like NBA basketball, but if you want to get your hoops fix somehow, there are some pro competitions underway around the world with a bunch of players you will recognize. These are today’s contests in Israel, China and New Zealand. …

There’s nothing like NBA basketball, but if you want to get your hoops fix somehow, there are some pro competitions underway around the world with a bunch of players you will recognize.

These are today’s contests in Israel, China and New Zealand.

ISRAEL

11:00 am: Hapoel Beer Sheva vs. Maccabi Ashdod (Winner League TV)

11:10 am: Maccabi Haifa vs. Ironi Nahariya (Winner League TV)
Players of NBA interest: Potential free agent targets Reggie Upshaw and Andrew Andrews

12:20 am: Hapoel Holon vs. Hapoel Jerusalem (Winner League TV)
Players of NBA interest: Former NBA players John Holland, Emanuel Terry, Jeremy Pargo

2:15 pm: Maccabi Rishon vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv (Winner League TV)
Players of NBA interest: Draft prospects Deni Avdija and Noam Dovrat, former NBA players Amare Stoudemire, Quincy Acy and Tyler Dorsey, potential free agent targets Yovel Zoosman and Elijah Bryant

CHINA

3:30 am: Qingdao Eagles vs. Shanghai Sharks (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former King Ray McCallum

4:00 am: Shanxi Loongs vs. Tianjin Pioneers (Youku)

7:35 am: Liaoning Flying Leopards vs. Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Grizzly OJ Mayo, potential free agent targets Guo Ailun and Hu Jinqiu

8:00 am: Beijing Royal Fighters vs. Sichuan Blue Whales (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Laker Sun Yue, former 76er Arnett Moultrie, head coach Stephon Marbury

NEW ZEALAND

1:30 am: Otago Nuggets vs. Franklin Bulls (ESPN3)
Players of interest: New Zealand national team guards Jordan Ngatai and Jarrod Kenny

3:30 am: Canterbury Rams vs. Nelson Giants (ESPN3)
Players of interest: Former Wright State center Mike Karena

Amare Stoudemire on Deni Avdija: “Deni …

Amare Stoudemire on Deni Avdija: “Deni is on the right track. He works hard. He’s trying to keep himself focused on the game of basketball. He’s always in the gym working. He has a good advantage because he gets a chance to watch guys who are pros train with him. With myself, Quincy Acy, Omri Casspi, we all played in the NBA. He gots to learn from us which is good for him.”

Deni Avdjia stepped up in one more game …

Deni Avdjia stepped up in one more game for Maccabi Tel Aviv upon the return of the Israeli League and helped his team log a 103-65 victory over Hapoel Holon. 19-year-old Avdija exited the court with 18 points (7/10 FG) and five rebounds in a little over 21 minutes, leading Maccabi to another victory to keep the team on top of the league’s standings.

Jonathan Wasserman: Looked easy for …