AUGUST 15, 2020 • THESCORE.COM
JUSUF NURKIC #20 - CENTER - PHOENIX SUNS
8.9 PPG •
10.0 RPG •
1.2 APG
8.9 PPG
10.0 RPG
1.2 APG
Nurkic's grandmother dies of COVID-19 Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic announced the death of his grandmother on social media Saturday.Nurkic recently asked the public...
Blazers, Grizzlies advance to play-in; perfect Suns left out
AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lillard drops 51 as Trail Blazers top 76ers; Embiid injured
Damian Lillard scored 51 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 124-121AUGUST 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lillard and the Trail Blazers take on the 76ers
Damian Lillard leads Portland into a matchup with Philadelphia averaging 28.9 points per gameAUGUST 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Doncic scores 36, Mavs outlast Bucks 136-132 in overtime
AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McGruder's late 3 helps Clippers edge Trail Blazers 122-117
Rodney McGruder hit a 3-pointer with 26.5 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-117 even with Kawhi Leonard resting on the benchAUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bucks clinch top seed in East with 130-116 win over Heat
AUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lillard's 11 3's lift rising Portland past Denver, 125-115
Damian Lillard tied his franchise record with 11 3-pointers and scored 45 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers moved closer to the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference by beating...AUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jusuf Nurkic - Portland Trail Blazers - C - Stats, News, Career Info Jusuf Nurkic - #27 - Center - Portland Trail Blazers - Get the latest news, highlights, and career stats for Jusuf Nurkic from CBSSports.com...
AUGUST 5, 2020 • SCOUT.COM
Lillard, Anthony help Blazers over Rockets, 110-102
Damian Lillard scored 21 points and Carmelo Anthony hit a big 3-pointer late to help the Portland Trail Blazers to a 110-102 victory over the Houston RocketsAUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sensational again in loss Nurkic tallied 30 points (12-20 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block in Sunday's 128-124 loss to Boston.
Impact Despite missing nearly a calendar year and a half with a leg injury, Nurkic has come back firing on all cylinders. While unreasonable to expect the 25-year-old to sustain this scoring pace going forward, he ought to continue to contribute across the board statistically. His next chance comes Tuesday against Houston.
AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Russell Westbrook leads Rockets past Bucks, 120-116
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NBA Twitter roasts Jusuf Nurkic over botched last-second inbounds pass Jusuf Nurkic threw the game away late with a terrible pass. The Portland Trail Blazers remain in a close fight for the eighth and final play...
AUGUST 2, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM
Tatum has 34 as Celtics beat Trail Blazers 128-124
Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 as the Boston Celtics built a big lead early and held on for a 128-124 win over the Portland Trail BlazersAUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jusuf Nurkic revealed grandmother contracted COVID-19 and is in a coma Jusuf Nurkic shared why he wants everyone to wear a mask. The Portland Trail Blazers are an entirely different team with Jusuf Nurkic on the...
AUGUST 1, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM
McCollum, Lillard help Blazers get past Memphis in OT
CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard combined to score 11 of Portland's 16 overtime points, giving the Trail Blazers a desperately needed 140-135 victory over MemphisJULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Logs 18 minutes in overtime win Whiteside had seven points (3-5 FG, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and two blocks in 18 minutes during Friday's 140-135 overtime win against the Grizzlies.
Impact Whiteside shifted into a reserve role as Jusuf Nurkic reclaimed the starting center gig. Nurkic was downright spectacular, finishing with 18 points, nine boards, six swats, five dimes and two steals in 33 minutes, while Whiteside may very well have seen even less playing time had Nurkic not fouled out. As such, Whiteside may not be an appealing option for fantasy purposes in the near future unless Nurkic receives a night off at some point.
JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Scores 21 on 10 field-goal attempts Anthony contributed 21 points (7-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds and two steals in 37 minutes during Friday's 140-135 overtime win against the Grizzlies.
Impact Anthony committed five turnovers and five fouls but was absurdly efficient from the field, finishing with over twice as many points as field-goal attempts. Though Anthony is essentially the fourth option offensively, behind the likes of Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic, he is clearly capable of filling it up on any given night. Expecting Anthony to maintain this level of efficiency is a recipe for disappointment. However, the fact that he earned so many minutes (albeit in an overtime game) bodes well for his potential fantasy value going forward.
JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Outstanding stat line in return Nurkic exploded for 18 points (5-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-8 FT), nine rebounds, six blocks, five assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Friday's 140-135 overtime win against the Griz...
Impact Nurkic fouled out but otherwise was absolutely sensational in this his first official game since fracturing his leg back in March of 2019. He dominated the paint defensively, made every one of his free-throw attempts, and showcased his elite passing ability (for his position). With each game being extremely important for the Trail Blazers as they chase a playoff spot, Nurkic seems like a very strong option for fantasy purposes.
JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Starting in restart opener Nurkic will start Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Aaron J. Fentress of The Oregonian reports.
Impact The first game of the resumed season will mark Nurkic's first appearance since March 25 of 2019, as he suffered a gruesome leg injury. He's looked good in the scrimmages, and he's taken back his starting spot from Hassan Whiteside. In Nurkic's 72 appearances in 2018-19, he averaged 15.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 steals in 27.4 minutes.
JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Limited production in third scrimmage Nurkic registered five points (2-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 16 minutes during Tuesday's 131-120 scrimmage loss to the Thunder.
Impact Nurkic was coming off back-to-back double-digit scoring performances in the first two scrimmages, but he only logged 16 minutes in this game -- perhaps as the Blazers didn't want to take any risks with their star center. Regardless of whether he starts once the regular season resumes, Nurkic will definitively log decent minutes for the Blazers down the stretch.
JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Plays 18 minutes in scrimmage Whiteside posted six points (3-6 FG), five rebounds and two blocks in Sunday's scrimmage against Toronto.
Impact After sitting out the first scrimmage with an Achilles injury, Whiteside returned to action and was in the starting lineup alongside Jusuf Nurkic, while Zach Collins shifted to the bench. The Blazers' frontcourt rotation is something to monitor as the seeding games approach.
JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Scores 17 in scrimmage Nurkic went for 17 points (4-13 FG, 1-5 3PT, 8-10 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks in Sunday's scrimmage against the Raptors.
Impact In his second scrimmage, Nurkic saw 27 minutes of action as a part of a starting lineup that also included Hassan Whiteside. Nurkic struggled from the floor, but it was partially due to a rough night from beyond the arc. The Blazers hit just seven of 28 attempts from three as a team.
JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
The Whiteboard: Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins make the Blazers dangerous The Whiteboard is The Step Back's daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you vi...
JULY 24, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM
Blazers return key pieces in Nurkic and Collins for restart
While some teams may have lost a step, the long NBA layoff because of the coronavirus has helped the Portland Trail BlazersJULY 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
