Despite these performances, one important piece stuck out throughout the night: the lack of Jusuf Nurkic. The Hornets acquired Nurkic from the Phoenix Suns at the trade deadline in exchange for ...

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic has gone from being an established NBA starting center for essentially nine seasons to losing his starting job and not playing, all in a matter of days.

PHOENIX -- Less than two hours before the NBA trade deadline, the Phoenix Suns have finally dealt away disgruntled big man Jusuf Nurkic. As reported by ESPN's Shams Charania on X, Nurkic will be ...

Veteran center Jusuf Nurkic was benched earlier this season, and in a perfect world, the Suns would love to use his $18.1 million salary to land a difference-maker. In the meantime, though ...

Nurkic Accepts Fate: ‘Life is Not Fair’ Due in part to his 23.7 minutes per game (lowest since 2016-17), the former 16th overall pick is averaging his fewest field goals made (3.0) and ...

Suns center Jusuf Nurkic was unceremoniously benched. He has not played in nine straight Suns games, all by coach Mike Budenholzer’s decision. Prior to that, Budenholzer had moved Nurkic to a reserve ...

Regardless of who one might think is the main culprit for this doomsday stretch, the coaching staff ultimately decided to send both C Jusuf Nurkic and ... Beal's agent and father of Suns CEO ...

The NBA suspended Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall for four games and Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic for three games for their roles in an on-court fight during Friday night's game.

The NBA suspended Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall for four games and Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic for three games for their roles in an on-court fight during Friday night's game.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 27: Naji Marshall #13 of the Dallas Mavericks punches Jusuf Nurkic #20 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Footprint Center on December 27, 2024 in Phoenix, ...