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The budding rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns just keeps heating up. After trading verbal barbs with Jusuf Nurkic following his team’s thrilling, contentious 113-112 win over Phoenix on Saturday, Draymond Green continued his war of words with the Suns big man on Tuesday’s edition of his eponymous podcast, also bringing former […]

The Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic beef is showing no signs of slowing down following the Golden State Warriors’ thrilling win over the Phoenix Suns this past weekend. Luckily, no violence occurred during the Warriors-Suns game — just a bunch of barking between the two big brutes that has spilled over on social media. During […]

The Phoenix Suns lost a classic of a game to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, 113-112. Phoenix held a 2-point lead but then surrendered the game-winning 3-pointer to Curry. Suns guard Bradley Beal, who is playing with a mask, attempted to steal the ball from Curry but over-extended. Curry pivoted and hit the […]

Draymond Green is quite the polarizing figure, isn’t he? Depending on who you talk to, the Golden State Warriors forward is either a brilliant defensive genius or a dangerous hot-headed veteran who’s way past his prime. After repeated incidents of way-too-physical play, the NBA suspended Green indefinitely before ultimately returning in January. In his return, […]

The Golden State Warriors picked up a wild 113-112 win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, and while Stephen Curry’s absurd game-winning shot got most of the attention, the renewed beef between Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic was front and center in this one. After the game, Nurkic fired some shots at Green that […]

SAN FRANCISCO — So much for any remaining mutual respect between Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic. In their first matchup since Green struck the Phoenix Suns big man in the face in mid-December, drawing an indefinite suspension mandated by both the NBA and his team, the Golden State Warriors star certainly didn’t back away from […]

Draymond Green is not the most popular role model in the league. The Golden State Warriors forward has been suspended by Adam Silver twice this season. Jusuf Nurkic, one of the two people he hit, had to face him yet again. As the Phoenix Suns matched the intensity of the Bay Area team, tensions were […]

The NBA’s MVP Award has gotten more controversial over time. Just this year, Joel Embiid got eliminated from the race due to an injury that disallowed him from netting awards because missing the game threshold. This has confused some players in the league just like Jusuf Nurkic, who made his case as to why Phoenix […]

The Phoenix Suns traded disgruntled center Deandre Ayton in the offseason, bringing in Jusuf Nurkic. Nurkic, who previously was with the Portland Trail Blazers, is averaging 11.9 points and 10.2 rebounds. Nurkic against the Brooklyn Nets looked like a dominant force. He finished with 28 points on 11-of-15 shooting. The Suns’ center has been a […]

As the 2023-24 NBA season unfolds, the Phoenix Suns boast a commendable 26-20 record. They find themselves in a promising yet pivotal position. To bolster their prospects of a profound playoff journey, the Suns must strategically navigate the approaching 2024 NBA trade deadline. Here, we delve into the roster adjustments imperative for the Suns to […]

NBA players are reacting to Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic’s sudden passing on Wednesday at 46 years old. Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski has shared his thoughts on the late coach on social media, and now other NBA players have joined in. Utah Jazz big man Lauri Markkanen shared on social media, “Awful news today.. […]

A Shaq-Jusuf Nurkic beef is brewing? Well, maybe. At the very least, Shaquille O’Neal recently called Nurkic out for being “soft” after a report surfaced that the Phoenix Suns big man was considering pressing charges against Draymond Green following their previous altercation. “Per NBCS Sports, I don’t know if it’s true or not, but I […]

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook and Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant just keep on adding to their history. In yet another interesting addition to the long list of anecdotes about the duo’s relationship, Westbrook and Durant got into a little bit of NSFW trash-talking during last Monday’s game between the Clippers and […]

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic is not playing the team’s game on the road against the Sacramento Kings Friday night due to personal reasons. Nurkic is the only Suns player to appear in all 26 games to this point. Nurkic, who was traded to Phoenix in September in a three-team deal that saw him swapped […]

The Portland Trail Blazers 109-104 win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night was a tale of two halves. In the first half, the Blazers were lifeless, struggling with turnovers and missing shots at every opportunity. In the second half, Portland tightened up defensively, took care of the ball, and worked the offense inside-out through […]

The Portland Trail Blazers shocked the Phoenix Suns 109-104 at Moda Center on Tuesday night to snap a seven-game losing streak. While Blazers fans were thrilled with the win, they were also happy to honor three members of last season’s squad. Jusuf Nurkic, Drew Eubanks, and Nassir Little were all part of the 2022-23 Trail […]

The Phoenix Suns’ 119-116 win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night was a hard-fought contest, but things took a turn for the worse when Draymond Green unleashed a spinning backhand hit on Jusuf Nurkic that quickly got Green ejected from the game. The NBA then suspended Green indefinitely for the incident, and Kevin […]

After much ado, the Phoenix Suns’ vaunted Big Three of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal were finally all healthy and able to suit up in the same game, doing so on Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets. However, it was clear as day that it was going to take the Suns some time […]

Jusuf Nurkic, it turns out, wasn’t entirely joking when he quipped after being hit in the face by Draymond Green that he wants the Golden State Warriors star to get help. Ahead of Wednesday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets, the Phoenix Suns big man expressed genuine concern and appreciation for Green. “I have a lot […]

The NBA has a big decision to make regarding a possible suspension for Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green. As the league office holds conversations on Wednesday regarding Green’s recent ejection against the Phoenix Suns for hitting Jusuf Nurkic in the face, the Warriors’ Christmas Day game against the Denver Nuggets has come up […]

Aside from dealing with the shooting woes of Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins, the Golden State Warriors seem to have a bigger problem on hand with Draymond Green. Always known for his antics on the court, Green has seemed to take things a little bit too far this season, as he is now staring down […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green once again made headlines for the wrong reasons after he swung and hit Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the second of their 119-116 loss on Tuesday night. Green was ejected from the game after receiving a flagrant foul penalty 2. The former Defensive Player of the Year certainly […]

Fans all around the league seem to have had enough of Draymond Green’s antics. The Golden State Warriors star may be taking his bruiser role a little too far in the past few weeks. First, it was the Rudy Gobert incident that caused him a couple of games. Now, he has to deal with the […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Frank Vogel made it clear that there’s no place in the NBA for such actions committed Tuesday night by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. “Just looked like a reckless and dangerous play. I’m sensitive to our guys getting hit on plays like that. So I didn’t like it, the refs […]

The Phoenix Suns were pushed to the limit in a wild game against the Golden State Warriors Tuesday night, and center Jusuf Nurkic was pushed to his own personal limits after an incident involving Draymond Green. The two men got tangled up before Green wildly flailed his arm and struck Nurkic in the face. The […]

Draymond Green might be awaiting another suspension a quarter into the season. The Golden State Warriors star not only had a costly foul against Phoenix Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic but also may have put him in a lot of pain. Richard Jefferson saw this and did not appreciate the swing that he took in the middle […]

The Phoenix Suns topped the Golden State Warriors 119-116 on Tuesday night in a game that will be remembered more for Draymond Green punching Jusuf Nurkic in the head than the final outcome. Green and Nurkic were battling for position early in the third in a physical, but not out of the ordinary play. The […]

Draymond Green just can’t stay out of his own way. The Golden State Warriors star was issued a flagrant-2 foul and automatic ejection from Tuesday’s matchup with the Phoenix Suns after hitting Jusuf Nurkic in the face. The incident took place midway through the third quarter, while Green and Nurkic hand-fought while waiting for the […]

The Phoenix Suns were without Devin Booker and Bradley Beal for their battle with the Denver Nuggets, but still nearly managed to come out on top when all was said and done. That was thanks in large part to big games from Jusuf Nurkic (31 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 13-22 FGM) and Kevin Durant […]

The Phoenix Suns were expected to dominate this season after putting together a big-three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal – but it hasn’t quite worked out that way yet. The Suns are 4-5 and have struggled down the stretch of multiple games. New center Jusuf Nurkic explained what the problem is, according […]

The much-awaited return of Bradley Beal to the lineup against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night did not go as seamlessly as the Phoenix Suns had planned. Beal struggled, shooting just 3-12 from the field in 24 minutes of play, and the Bulls kept on knocking on the Suns’ door, even forcing overtime via a […]

The beginning of the NBA season is finally here, and with Phoenix Suns opening night upon us, all eyes will be watching to see the debut of the Suns’ new big three: Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal. Though Beal will be out due to injury, this new-look team will still have a lot […]

Jusuf Nurkic established himself as a reliable tough center for the Portland Trail Blazers. However, the Bosnian center found himself in the headlines after Nurkic was traded to the Phoenix Suns as part of the blockbuster deal that featured former teammate Damian Lillard. In Phoenix, there’s no question that the former All-Rookie Second team player […]

The Phoenix Suns over two weeks ago made a move that many hoped for but did not expect to happen before this NBA season. The Suns traded polarizing center Deandre Ayton to the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team deal that also sent Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. As part of the deal, Phoenix […]

The Phoenix Suns arguably have the best offensive trio in the NBA featuring Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. Points won’t be hard to come by for the Suns with three stars who are capable of dropping at least 25 points on any given night. Heck, all three could even simultaneously pop off for […]

New Phoenix Suns Keon Johnson, Nassir Little, Jusuf Nurkic and Grayson Allen were seen in a video on X at the team’s Verizon 5G Performance Center. You can see the video in the above link. Nurkic, Little and Johnson last played for the Portland Trail Blazers. They were sent to the Suns as part of […]

The Phoenix Suns made yet another move on Wednesday, playing a part in the three-team Damian Lillard trade as they shipped off Deandre Ayton to the Portland Trail Blazers while bringing back Jusuf Nurkic in return. On Friday morning,  Chris Haynes said on his podcast that the Suns were “very interested” in Miami Heat guard […]

The Phoenix Suns on Wednesday traded former No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton to the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team deal that sent Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Suns got back Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic, wings Nassir Little and Keon Johnson and Bucks guard Grayson Allen in the trade. With 17 […]

The Phoenix Suns have officially moved on from Deandre Ayton after months of speculation, adding Jusuf Nurkic from the Trail Blazers as well as a few depth pieces, most notably Grayson Allen and Nassir Little. It’s a significant move and one which moves the needle, at least a little, for almost certainly the most talented […]