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Jusuf Nurkic has been in trade rumors for the past few weeks, but he also hasn’t seen the court in a while. Nurkic was benched after being the starting center for the team, and though that could signal a trade is in the works, he believes that he’ll still be with the team past the […]

While outsiders might see the Phoenix Suns as only having the Bradley Beal situation on their radar, there’s been another one brewing. Recently, center Jusuf Nurkic and head coach Mike Budenholzer have had conflicting messages about their relationship with one other. AZCentral’s Duane Rankin first reported Nurkic’s comments before Saturday’s 119-109 win against the Washington […]

With the trade deadline approaching, the Phoenix Suns have had their names involved with Jimmy Butler, Bradley Beal, and Jusuf Nurkic rumors . After all, the Suns benched both Beal and Nurkic at the start of the year. It signaled the point of no return for the franchise. Although they had been struggling, benching Beal […]

It had become abundantly clear in recent weeks that Nick Richards was the Phoenix Suns’ primary trade target ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. After exploring avenues to add Richards from the Charlotte Hornets last season, Pthe Suns got a deal done for a player they have long admired at the cost of Josh […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently shared his thoughts on Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic during an episode of The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis. Green commented on a recent altercation involving Nurkic during the Suns’ 98-89 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, which led to suspensions for Nurkic and two other players, Naji […]

The Phoenix Suns are currently in their second year of experimenting with the big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. By now, the team has realized that the team-up hasn’t been a great fit. In fact, Mike Budenholzer has already made Beal come off the bench. Although the Suns have a formidable […]

After Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green criticized Jusuf Nurkic for Naji Marshall‘s scuffle, he offered his perspective on his mindset during his spat with the Suns center. It wasn’t the first time he had gotten involved with an opposing big; Green has a history with Memphis Grizzlies’ Zach Edey, but he zeroed in on his fight […]

The Phoenix Suns are spiraling in a way that nobody expected this season. Injuries to both Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal have cost the Suns, and the team has struggled mightily when either one of them has been on the sideline. As a result, the Suns currently sit at just 18-19 and are in 11th […]

As one of several teams attempting lineup changes midway through 2024-2025, the Phoenix Suns and Mike Budenholzer decided to bench Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic in favor of Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee. While the change has worked for Beal, the same cannot be said for Nurkic through the first five games. Beal has thrived […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has addressed the altercation between Jusuf Nurkic and Naji Marshall from the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks matchup on December 27. The heated exchange between Nurkic and Marshall led to a fight and ejection of both players. The NBA suspended Nurkic for three games, and Marshall for four games. […]

Following the first DNP for Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic this season, it’s stirring up more conversations surrounding a trade. For the first time since being in Phoenix, he underwent a major change. The Suns benched Nurkic amid a dry spell for the team. However, after not logging a single minute against the Atlanta Hawks, […]

Amid Miami Heat Jimmy Butler trade rumors and drastic changes, Phoneix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic is prepared to face anything head-on. Despite the Suns’ Nurkic being involved in a potential Butler trade and losing his spot in head coach Mike Budenholzer’s starting lineup, the veteran center remains positive. While constantly communicating with the Suns front […]

As soon as the Phoenix Suns benched Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic, it sparked plenty of questions. However, head coach Mike Budenholzer put those to rest on Monday’s pregame availability. He explained exactly why he made the change before Monday’s matchup vs the Philadelphia 76ers, via Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints. “I think we just feel […]

The Phoenix Suns are making a much-needed change involving Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic. After Beal didn’t hold back on the Suns’ 4-game losing skid, the team is sending him and Nurkic to the bench. In addition, Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee will take their respective spots in the starting lineup. The move was first […]

Trades come and go in the NBA, and it’s no different for the Phoenix Suns and their starting center, Jusuf Nurkic. While Nurkic has been the top trade piece for the Suns in recent rumors, it might not be an option for the franchise. After all, he has two years and roughly $40 million left […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns 98-89 on Friday night, however, an incident occurred during the game. Naji Marshall and Jusuf Nurkic were involved in a physical altercation that led to a punch being thrown. According to Shams Charania, Marshall, who threw a punch, has received a four-game suspension while Nurkic, who struck Marshall, […]

When the fight broke out, Phoenix Suns rookie Ryan Dunn tried to avoid a fine at all costs. Three players were ejected in a 98-89 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The scuffle between Jusuf Nurkic and Naji Marshall resulted in both players’ ejections and PJ Washington, who shoved Nurkic to the ground. After the loss, […]

While the game ended in a victory, Dallas Maveicks’ Naji Marshall got into a physical altercation with Phoenix Suns big-man Jusuf Nurkic which resulted in ejections. As the Mavericks star in Marshall trolled Nurkic after the game by making the fight his social media banner, his teammate Kyrie Irving gave his thoughts on the interaction […]

Kevin Durant, who accounted for more than a third of the Phoenix Suns’ points, commented on the team’s offensive difficulties and Jusuf Nurkić’s involvement in a heated clash with Naji Marshall during their 98-89 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. After the game, Kevin Durant addressed the Suns’ struggles on offense, emphasizing that their scoring issues […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns renewed their heated rivalry on Friday night, and they added another fiery moment to the long list of incidents over the last few years between these two teams. Jusuf Nurkic, Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington all got ejected after a big fight broke out during the game. In the […]

It’s still early in the NBA season, but the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks brought playoff intensity on Friday night. The two teams brawled in the third quarter, with Jusuf Nurkic and Naji Marshall in the center of the chaos, via PHNX Sports’ Gerald Bourguet. “Oh damn. Naji Marshall and Jusuf Nurkic got into a […]

The Phoenix Suns are in the middle of a rather mediocre season. In fact, Phoenix holds a 14-14 record as of this story’s writing. So will the Suns consider trading away some of their more impactful players? Bradley Beal has been mentioned in trade rumors, but a recent report suggests that Jusuf Nurkic may be […]

Although Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant returned for the Phoenix Suns against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Suns’ third NBA Cup game, their performances were overshadowed by Phoenix’s big man, Jusuf Nurkic. On the night, Nurkic had 12 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and a steal in 27 minutes of action. While the numbers […]

Kevin Durant is not afraid to voice his thoughts to teammates, or much of anyone for that matter. The Phoenix Suns star allegedly ripped fellow Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in leaked audio that recently surfaced. It reveals Durant cursing out and telling the Bosnian basketball player, “We’re a f–ing team! Pass the f–ing ball, he’s […]

In what would be another incredible matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks headlined by stars such as Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Luka Doncic, and Kyrie Irving, it was Jusuf Nurkic who played the role of the hero in the Suns’ 114-113 victory on Friday night. Nurkic hauled in a crucial offensive rebound following […]

One of the NBA’s best rivalries of the last few years was renewed on Friday night when the Phoenix Suns took on the Dallas Mavericks. As it usually does when these two teams face off, this game came down to the final seconds as the two teams battled back-and-forth down the stretch. A Jusuf Nurkic […]

Throughout the Phoenix Suns’ 115-112 win against the Miami Heat, center Jusuf Nurkic made his presence known on both ends, and Kevin Durant was all for it. From crashing the boards to hitting a barrage of three-pointers, Nurkic proved to be an X-factor in the Wednesday win. Following the game, Durant spoke to reporters about […]

On Saturday, Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic sustained a left middle finger injury that will keep him sidelined against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday and will be re-evaluated in one week. Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer kept his message short to the media following practice. “We’ll just evaluate, see how he does the next […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups is looking to take a very young roster in to the fourth season of his coaching career and hope to show some development that a future is bright. However, it was not always that way as Billups was on the show “7PM In Brooklyn” with former player Carmelo […]

Draymond Green is not the type of guy who lets bygones be bygones. When he’s beefing with someone, he makes sure that he’ll be taking that animosity with him no matter what. On Monday night, during a guest appearance on TNT’s Inside the NBA, Green rekindled his rivalry with Phoenix Suns big man Jusuf Nurkic. […]

Draymond Green has been known to be an antagonist of sorts throughout his NBA career, but one of the newer rivalries for the Golden State Warriors veteran is with Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic. While both players’ teams aren’t playing anymore at this point in the season, Green used his platform on TNT’s “Inside the […]

The Phoenix Suns had a winning regular season record against their first-round opponent, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Several pundits had the Suns upsetting the Timberwolves, mainly because of the scoring prowess of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. However, Minnesota proved the doubters wrong as they swept Phoenix, which in turn will head to a plethora of […]

More often than not, Draymond Green is going to get the last word in. So, when the Phoenix Suns were officially eliminated from the NBA Playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night, everyone should have expected him to have a fiery retort for his adversary, Jusuf Nurkic. After Green and the Golden State Warriors […]

The Golden State Warriors dynasty has fully crumbled. Coach Steve Kerr and the Stephen Curry-led team could not get past the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Play-In Tournament. The worst part was that they got blown out by 24 points as they ended their season. This also meant that Draymond Green was forced to go […]

Devin Booker may never say the words again, but his Phoenix Suns need LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the No. 8 seed Los Angeles Lakers to beat the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. “Go Lakers,” Booker said. Booker and the Suns, who are the No. 7 seed in the West, can move up to No. […]

The Phoenix Suns had two starters suffer injuries in their shocking 104-102 loss to the 15th seed in the Western Conference, the San Antonio Spurs, without Victor Wembanyama on Monday. Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic went down with an ankle injury in the third quarter, and Bradley Beal suffered a right finger sprain. Both of the […]

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic is having his healthiest season since he suffered a broken leg following the 2018-19 season. Nurkic is averaging 11.4 points and 11.0 rebounds. “That thing is so overrated,” Nurkic said of his leg break. Nurkic was traded to the Suns in September from the Portland Trail Blazers. He has exceeded […]

One of the more unsung members of the Phoenix Suns’ star-studded roster thus far on the 2023-24 NBA season has been center Jusuf Nurkic, who was acquired from the Portland Trail Blazers this past offseason as an aftershock of the Damian Lillard trade. Nurkic has been a solid presence around the basket for the Suns […]

Jusuf Nurkic has been everything Phoenix Suns fans hoped for since he was traded. The 29-year-old center has played the most games (61) of the Suns’ starters and been a terrific teammate. Devin Booker, who was interviewed by JJ Redick on “The Old Man & The Three” podcast, said he has enjoyed playing with Nurkic. […]