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Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey says big man Jusuf Nurkic is “on a great trajectory in terms of returning to play.” Nurkic underwent season-ending surgery to repair compound fractures to his left tibia and fibula. Olshey says guys on the Blazers “can’t believe where he is relative to what they saw only four […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic sustained a heartbreaking injury that prevented the big man from participating in the team’s playoff run. The tibia and fibula fractures were devastating, but it looks like Nurkic is already making good progress on the way to recovery. He sat down with Brooke Olzendam to talk about his recovery […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey says big man Jusuf Nurkic is in great spirits and making great progress from the gruesome leg injury he suffered against the Brooklyn Nets on March 25. Nurkic underwent season-ending surgery to repair compound fractures to his left tibia and fibula. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1130945172718534656 Nurkic had a great regular season […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were just eliminated by the Golden State Warriors for the third time in four seasons. The two-time defending champions swept Portland in the Western Conference Finals, too, despite playing without Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins for the series’ duration and Andre Iguodala in Monday’s Game 4. Don’t tell Damian Lillard that […]

As if falling into a 0-3 hole against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals was not bad enough, the Portland Trail Blazers are now the butt of the joke in a recent piece by hometown paper, The Oregonian. Writer Tim Brown decided to put up an article that aggregated a number of […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic continues to show support for his teammates, who will attempt to win Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors Saturday night. Nurkic came into Moda Center tonight wearing a CJ McCollum-Game of Thrones jacket, signifying that he wants him to take the charge and […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic was unable to take part in his team’s series win over the Denver Nuggets. Despite failing to see the court during the postseason, however, the Bosnian big man has been with his teammates every step of the way — well, in spirit anyway. This was no different on […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard is not happy with Denver Nuggets radio host Scott Hastings, who had some unprofessional things to say about Jusuf Nurkic in Game 6 up in Portland. After the Blazers iced Game 6 over the Nuggets, Hastings said someone should “kick Nurkic in the shin” because he was […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic has been unable to play during this season’s playoff run, as he’s still recovering from season-ending leg surgery. If it were up to him, though, he’d be back on the court with his teammates. In fact, he recently told Damian Lillard that he would play with a broken […]

Nikola Jokic and Jusuf Nurkic used to be teammates on the Denver Nuggets, and it was a somewhat awkward situation because they didn’t pair well together on the floor. Jokic even came off the bench at one point during the 2016-17 season, but Nurkic ultimately requested a trade and was sent to the Portland Trail […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has won the 2018-19 Maurice Lucas Award. The Blazers made the announcement during Game 4 of their Western Conference Semifinals matchup with the Denver Nuggets. .@BosnianBeast27 has been named the 2018-19 recipient of the Maurice Lucas Award: our annual recognition given to the player who best exemplifies the spirit […]

Jusuf Nurkic gave the Portland Trail Blazers some much-needed inspiration when he showed up on the floor in their come-from-behind, close out Game 5 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. He also came on wearing a shirt saying “No Bricks, Next Question” as an apparent shot at Thunder guard Russell Westbrook. When asked about Nurkic’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard put the series against the Oklahoma City on ice in the most spectacular fashion to finally get his team over the hump. However, it was the unexpected presence of center Jusuf Nurkic that provided Portland with the motivation it needed to close out the game down the stretch. […]

Early in the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s Game 5 contest between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, the home side was down double digits and facing the prospect of heading back to Oklahoma City for Game 6. Luckily for the Blazers, they had one heck of a cheerleader on their bench […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic decided to wear a unique tee shirt after Tuesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Knowing that Russell Westbrook was struggling to find a shooting rhythm in the series, Nurkic suited up in a custom shirt that read “Got bricks? Next question.” Annnd just got […]

Injured big man Jusuf Nurkic has hit back at the Oklahoma City Thunder following their 111-98 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 4 of their first round series. Nurkic took it to Twitter to blast the Thunder for their postgame antics in their Game 3 victory against the Blazers. To remember, the likes […]

Portland Trail Blazers’ center Jusuf Nurkic won’t be playing for the team in the playoffs because of a season-ending leg injury he suffered in late March, but that hasn’t stopped him from showing support to his teammates ahead of their first-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Blazers were treated to a unexpected visitor […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the NBA’s best teams. They hold the third seed in the competitive Western Conference and, with Damian Lillard running the show, will be a tough opponent for any team throughout the playoffs. One can only imagine how much stronger the team would be if Jusuf Nurkic were healthy. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ dreams of making noise in the playoffs all but vanished entirely in late March, when Jusuf Nurkic suffered compound fractures to his left tibia and fibula, ending his season in horrific fashion. Nurkic, thankfully, avoided nerve damage, and is expected to make a full recovery in time to play at some […]

Despite being sidelined for the rest of the season, Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has managed to reel in a $1.25 million bonus after his team reached the 50-win mark with a 116-89 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. The bonus was deemed as an “unlikely” one, pushing the […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic suffered a devastating leg injury against the Brooklyn Nets earlier this week, ending his season and putting him on a long road to recovery. On Friday, Nurkic took to Instagram to thank his teammates and all of the fans for their support: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvmfGsWHNZN/ “THANK YOU to everyone who […]

Less than 48 hours after suffering a gruesome leg injury in the overtime period of the Portland Trail Blazers’ 148-144 win against the Brooklyn Nets, Jusuf Nurkic was seen in the Blazers’ huddle last night before they faced the Chicago Bulls. Well, he wasn’t technically there. Before taking the court tonight vs. the Bulls, the […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen joined the long list of NBA personalities who expressed support to Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic. The Trail Blazers starting center will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to address a left leg injury. Nurkic had an awkward fall during their win against the Brooklyn […]

The Portland Trail Blazers didn’t have the mental wherewithal to celebrate clinching a sixth consecutive playoff appearance on Monday night. After their dramatic 148-144 double-overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets, Damian Lillard and company were much too consumed by emotions gleaned from Jusuf Nurkic’s devastating season-ending leg injury to think big picture. Despite the pain […]

Houston Rockets forward Kenneth Faried was teammates with Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic on the Denver Nuggets, so when the high-flyer saw Nurkic’s injury, he was at a loss for words. Nurkic suffered multiple compound fractures in his left leg on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets. He underwent surgery on Tuesday. Faried was very close […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic faces a long road to recovery from Monday’s gruesome compound fracture of his left leg, but as Shams Charania of The Athletic reports, Nurkic has avoided any nerve and muscle damage in his leg, which is at least a small bit of good news amid a crushing situation. Nurkic […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has received an outpour of support from the entire league, ranging from teammates to opponents, yet even his former head coach Mike Malone has been on top of the news of his recent injury, which will sideline him for the rest of the season. The Denver Nuggets head coach, […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Enes Kanter showed off his volleyball skills on Monday night against the Brooklyn Nets in what is easily one of the most unorthodox plays we’ve seen all week. Kanter used a volleyball-like spike to prevent a Hail Mary Nets play, and despite how odd it looked, it actually almost paid […]

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Brooklyn Nets in double overtime to clinch a playoff berth on Monday night, but the victory felt very, very hollow, as Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic suffered an absolutely devastating broken leg injury that conjured up memories of Gordon Hayward’s injury on opening night last season. We are a […]

Jusuf Nurkic’s untimely season-ending injury is one that could stop the crucial momentum the Portland Trail Blazers have built upon winning four games in a row, yet leader Damian Lillard won’t let this setback or CJ McCollum’s stop this team from its mission. “We have to move forward and continue to get the job done; […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic suffered a horrific leg injury on Monday, where results confirmed after that he had sustained compound fractures to his left tibia and fibula. Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard, who was also present when Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George suffered a similar injury in 2014, said that seeing this […]

Jusuf Nurkic eerily praised the long-term health of this Portland Trail Blazers team roughly one hour before his team took on the Brooklyn Nets, a double-overtime war that would soon see him face a completely different fate than what he had just lauded prior to the game. “What I’m most happy about is we stayed […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have announced that Jusuf Nurkic sustained season-ending compound fractures to his left tibia and fibula. The rugged center was stretchered off the court after suffering a lower leg injury during the Blazers’ double-overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets. Jusuf Nurkic was taken off the court on a stretcher after suffering a […]

Portland Trail Blazers’ Jusuf Nurkic suffered a gruesome leg injury during the second overtime of their 148-144 win against the Brooklyn Nets. He was taken off the court with a stretcher and was immediately taken to a local area hospital. Blazers head coach Terry Stotts is obviously upset with what happened, as Nurkic was having […]

The Portland Trail Blazers lose Jusuf Nurkic to a horrific leg injury late in their game against the Brooklyn Nets. As such, the Bosnian Beast’s fellow players expressed their reactions toward Nurkic’s unfortunate fate. Man!! Prayers to Nurkic…🙏🏾 — DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) March 26, 2019 Nurkic🙏🙏 — Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) March 26, 2019 get well […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic suffered a gruesome left leg injury in the second overtime of their game against the Brooklyn Nets. Nurkic was immediately stretchered off the floor. Jusuf Nurkic was taken off the court on a stretcher after suffering a lower-leg injury in double OT against the Nets. pic.twitter.com/WjMZeQu2Uq — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) […]

Portland Trailblazers center Jusuf Nurkic is playing at such a high level this season that one can’t help but wonder if he’ll ascend into becoming a truly elite NBA player in no time. For Nurkic’s part, he’s learned a lot from his experience playing with the best basketball players in the NBA. He even had […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic was forced to watch the final minutes of Thursday night’s overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder from the locker room, as he was ejected after a pair of on-court skirmishes with Russell Westbrook and Paul George. Nurkic and Westbrook first tangled in the second quarter. After a […]