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Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic thinks a play-in tournament for lower-seeded teams to enter the 2020 playoffs would be a neat idea if the season resumes. Per Jabari Young of CNBC, the NBA could decide to cancel the remainder of its regular season and create a play-in tournament if the coronavirus pandemic dies down and […]

In February of 2017, the Portland Trail Blazers reached a deal with the Denver Nuggets to acquire center Jusuf Nurkic and a 2018 second-rounder (via Memphis) in exchange for Mason Plumlee and a 2017 first-round pick Nurkic quickly evolved into a quality big man for the Blazers. In two and a half seasons with the […]

It has been exactly one-year since Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic suffered his horrific leg injury against the Brooklyn Nets at the Moda Center. Nurkic took to Instagram on Wednesday to reflect about his devastating injury a year later: “I’m so emotional but can’t believe it’s been a year since my injury,” the […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic summed up on Twitter how athletes and fans are feeling during the quarantine. Waiting for sports to come back .. pic.twitter.com/dlpFLv4Y5f — Jusuf Nurkić 🇧🇦 (@bosnianbeast27) March 21, 2020 The 25-year-old center has been out for almost a year due to a gruesome leg injury sustained in March […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic was supposed to make his season debut on Sunday against the Houston Rockets. However, because of the coronavirus suspension, the Bosnian Beast has to wait, again. Man I supposed to play tomorrow 🤯 was super excited 🤩 but… #nurkfever #TheReturn #BeSafeOutThere pic.twitter.com/kdLJQVjFQo — Jusuf Nurkić 🇧🇦 (@bosnianbeast27) March 14, […]

Portland Trail Blazers injured center Jusuf Nurkic’s return has been derailed once more by forces way beyond his control. The seven-foot Bosnian was supposed to make his season debut sometime in the coming days. He had recovered from a compound fracture in his tibia suffered last year. It looks like his return will once again […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard and big man Jusuf Nurkic are very close teammates. Lillard has been watching Nurkic rehab his horrific leg injury closely and providing tips whenever he can. The Blazers superstar says it’s been “weird” watching Nurkic rehab the injury because you never really know how someone is truly feeling. […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has “one more checkpoint” before his long-awaited return to NBA action on Sunday against the Houston Rockets. The Bosnian big man last played on March 25, 2019, when he gruesomely suffered compound fractures to his tibia and fibula in an overtime game against the Brooklyn Nets. His return was […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ Jusuf Nurkic will make his return from a devastating leg injury suffered a year ago. Needless to say, he “wants to cry” when he makes his return on Sunday. As Nurkic prepares for his return against the Houston Rockets on Sunday, the Blazers big man says although he wants to cry, […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic is going to Santa Cruz to get a practice in with the G-League Warriors as a last hurdle before potentially playing on Sunday against the Houston Rockets. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported last week that Nurkic is planning to make his season debut against the Rockets assuming he […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic will make his return to the court on March 15 against the Houston Rockets and veteran small forward Carmelo Anthony is looking forward to it. More than anything, Anthony wants Nurkic to have fun playing the game he loves and feel confident in all the work he’s put in to get back: […]

Portland Trail Blazers fans have been waiting patiently for quite some time for injured center Jusuf Nurkic to be back to 100 percent. The 25-year-old slotman is expected to finally make his 2019-20 NBA regular season debut on March 15. But according to Blazers head coach Terry Stots, Nurkic could have been back playing as […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have not been playing up to par this season. They are just 28-35 and are four games behind the Memphis Grizzlies in the loss column for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Remember, this is a team that made the Western Conference Finals last year. And while […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic will make his return to the court on March 15 against the Houston Rockets, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. BREAKING NEWS: Nearly a year after gruesome leg injury, Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic tells Yahoo Sports he will make his season debut March 15 against the […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic took a shot at the referees for their missed call in their 117-114 loss to the Utah Jazz. The Bosnian Beast posted a picture of the Bird Box meme with a caption “That’s all folks,” clearly referring to the controversial non-call on Rudy Gobert’s goaltend on Damian Lillard’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard balled out on Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers in what was the first game inside the Staples Center following the tragic death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday. As expected, the Lakers organization played tribute to Kobe prior to the ballgame, and it was […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic suffered a calf strain last week, according to Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports Northwest. The strain is considered mild and is in Nurkic’s right leg, not the left one, which was broken last season: Jusuf Nurkic is walking normally and the injury is not considered serious, particularly in light […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Hassan Whiteside has been one of the biggest surprises of the season. After being shipped off by the Miami Heat to Portland as part of a four-team trade centered around Jimmy Butler, Whiteside has been absolutely outstanding for the Blazers all season long. Despite his resurgence, however, it appears that […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has been practicing with the team lately and shooting guard CJ McCollum likes what he sees. McCollum says Nurkic “looks great” in practice and can’t wait for the talented big man to rejoin the Blazers on the floor when the games matter: “It’s like old times, it was fun,” […]

It was an entertaining encounter between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, with the Mavs edging out the Blazers, 133-125. This Dallas victory was thanks in large part to yet another outstanding performance from Mavs star Luka Doncic, who logged 27 points on 11-of-25 shooting, along with two 3-pointers, six rebounds, […]

Though he appears to be progressing well in his recovery, Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic is still expected to be sidelined until after this season’s All-Star break. Via USA Today: According to a source familiar with the situation, who spoke to the USA TODAY Sports Media Group on the condition of anonymity because […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic continues to make solid progress in his recovery from the leg injury he suffered against the Brooklyn Nets last March. It’s unclear when Nurkic will play again, but the good news is that he’s going through full-speed practices, according to Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard: https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1220079108010340352 Nurkic had a great regular season […]

Rewinding only three years back and Jusuf Nurkic was an unhappy player looking to showcase his skills and find a place that would want him for it. His wish came true when the Portland Trail Blazers, in dire need of a big man, came calling. It didn’t take long for Nurkic to meet the franchise […]

The rapport between Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic is a rare one at best. Two teammates brought together by a midseason trade and the dire need for a big man presence in the middle. The two Portland Trail Blazers cogs have been inseparable since then. Nurkic came to the Blazers in 2017 as a disgruntled […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic continues to make solid progress in his recovery from the leg injury he suffered against the Brooklyn Nets last March. It’s unclear when Nurkic will play again, but the good news is that he’s getting up shots at Blazers practice: . @bosnianbeast27 getting shots up at practice in Phoenix […]

Despite having to watch his team from the sidelines on Wednesday when they took on the Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic was still able to grab headlines due to a rather comical message he had on his shirt. Nurkic, who has some history with one of the Nuggets’ broadcast commentators, decided […]

The Denver Nuggets played well against the Portland Trail Blazers, and Nikola Jokic was an instrumental piece that helped the Nuggets win. However, his attention (as well as the rest of the stadium) became fixated on him when he talked to Jusuf Nurkic after the game. Dime showcased footage of the two talk it out […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic is targeting a return close to the All-Star break in February, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 7-footer is expected to be a big reinforcement for a team that has struggled defensively all season long. Hassan Whiteside, whom the Blazers traded for in the summer, is manning […]

Contrary to initial reports, don’t expect to see Jusuf Nurkic return for the Portland Trail Blazers any time soon. The 25-year-old Bosnian center made it clear on Wednesday that he still has ways to go before returning to the court after suffering a harrowing injury last March where he sustained a compound fracture of his […]

Last March, Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic suffered a devastating leg injury that was similar to the injury Gordon Hayward sustained on opening night in 2017-18. While there is no specific timetable for Nurkic’s return, Marc J. Spears of ESPN said on SportsCenter that that he’s “hearing Nurkic may be a little bit […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic will switch agents, parting ways with Andrew Morrison and Leon Rose of CAA to hire Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Nurkic is the latest of many NBA players that have switched to the known sports agency, including the likes of Draymond Green, […]

Jusuf Nurkic suffered a gruesome leg injury in the closing stages of the 2018-19 regular season, but that didn’t keep the Portland Trail Blazers from reaching the Western Conference Finals. The long timeline for his recovery also won’t keep the 7-footer away from the gym, as he feels he’s exactly where he needs to be […]

The Portland Trail Blazes would much rather have Jusuf Nurkic for the entirety of the 2019-20 season. But considering he’s unlikely to play until after the All-Star break due to a devastating leg injury suffered last March, the Blazers are undoubtedly pleased to at least glean something positive from his absence. As noted by team beat […]

Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins reportedly suffered an ACL injury during a workout session in Las Vegas on Monday morning. In light of this unfortunate news, several players from the around the NBA have reacted to the devastating news. This includes Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal, Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic underwent season-ending surgery in March of this year to repair compound fractures to his left tibia and fibula. While he remains without an official timeline for return, Blazers general manager Neil Olshey believes Nurkic is “on or ahead of schedule.” https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1155907106676994048?s=20 Nurkic suffered his injury in the second […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic gave his Twitter followers a slight heart attack after re-tweeting a faux ‘Woj bomb’ by a bogus Adrian Wojnarowski account. In the tweet, the injured Nurkic was reportedly sent to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for heavily-shopped big man Steven Adams. Part of the package included a bevy […]

When Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic suffered a leg injury a few weeks before the 2019 NBA Playoffs, the consensus within the organization was that he will be ready for the start of next season, or at least be back around November or December. However, general manager Neil Olshey believes the Bosnian Beast could […]

Jusuf Nurkic and Mario Hezonja were neighbors growing up, and now they’re teammates on the Portland Trail Blazers. Hezonja signed a two-year, $3.66 million contract with the Blazers on Wednesday. He played with the New York Knicks this past season after spending the first three years of his NBA career with the Orlando Magic. Hezonja […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic was fond of Channing Frye’s recent tweet encouraging a Kevin Love trade to the Western Conference runners-up. “I’m gonna be honest I had a conversation with friends and I think the best move for the Blazers would be to get Kevin Love,” Frye tweeted. “I think it would shake […]