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.

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 ...

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 ...

Even that, I can’t control.” Gerald Bourguet: Mike Budenholzer on Jusuf Nurkic saying they don’t have a relationship: “He hasn’t played, I’m sure he’s frustrated, so I respect that.” ...

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, after starting 23 games for the club this season and then being moved to the bench, hasn't played since January 7. And the Suns big man, both puzzled and ...

Jusuf Nurkic apparently has gone from starting center to persona non grata with the Phoenix Suns in the NBA. Nurkic hasn’t played since a Jan. 7 loss to the Charlotte Hornets when he scored ...

Gerald Bourguet: Mike Budenholzer on Jusuf Nurkic saying they don’t have a relationship: “He hasn’t played, I’m sure he’s frustrated, so I respect that.” Have they talked?

Jusuf Nurkic joined the Phoenix Suns on September 27, 2023, as part of a three-team trade. In his debut season with the Suns, he played 76 games and averaged 10.9 points, 11.0 rebounds ...

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 ...

Jusuf Nurkic's unexpected benching by Coach Mike Budenholzer has led to trade rumors and public discord within the Phoenix Suns. Nurkic stresses professionalism, while Budenholzer cites ...

Jusuf Nurkic finally breaks silence on alleged fallout with coach Mike Budenholzer amid trade rumors: "We don’t have a relationship" (Image Source: Getty) Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic ...