Jusuf Nurkic News, Rumors, Updates - Phoenix Suns

Will miss Christmas game Nurkic (personal) is out for Monday's game against Dallas, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact Nurkic will miss his second consecutive game, which mark his only two absences of the season thus far. Udoka Azubuike logged a double-double Friday against Sacramento in his first court time since Nov. 5, but Drew Eubanks with doses of Chimezie Metu are in line to hold down the center position for Phoenix on Monday.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out for personal reasons Nurkic will not play in Friday's game against the Kings due to personal reasons.

Impact With Nurkic away from the team, the Suns will need to rely on Drew Eubanks and Chimezie Metu in the frontcourt. They could also choose to roll with some smaller lineups. Nurkic has had a strong December, posting averages of 14.6 points, 12.1 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 0.9 blocks. It's unclear if he'll be back for Monday's game against Dallas on Christmas.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Loses duel against former team Nurkic totaled nine points (4-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 109-104 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Impact In the battle of former centers, Deandre Ayton came up with the better number, besting Nurkic in the loss despite his solid rebounding total. The Suns looked a little out of sync in the contest, and the team's ability to get the ball inside to Nurkic was limited by an impressive defensive showing from Portland.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records double-double in loss Nurkic closed Friday's 139-122 loss to New York with 21 points (9-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 30 minutes.

Impact Nurkic extended his double-double streak to three games in the loss, finding success against Jericho Sims and Isaiah Hartenstein in the frontcourt. Nurkic will usually succeed when the backcourt can get him the ball inside, and Jordan Goodwin helped that effort with nine assists after Bradley Beal (ankle) exited the game.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dominates on glass in loss Nurkic chipped in 15 points (7-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 22 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 116-112 loss to the Nets.

Impact Wednesday was a significant day for Phoenix with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal taking the court together for the first time in the regular season, but Nurkic served up a reminder that he's an integral part of the the team as well. The big man finished third on the Suns in scoring and pulled a team-high 22 boards, outrebounding the rest of the team's starting lineup combined. It was the first time this season that Nurkic has grabbed 20 or more boards, and his total tally of 22 rebounds was one shy of his career-best mark set on New Year's Day in 2019 against Sacramento while a member of the Trail Blazers.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Draymond Green on striking Jusuf Nurkic: “Didn’t intend to hit him” | First Things First

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Records double-double in win Nurkic produced 17 points (3-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 10-11 FT), 13 rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 119-116 win over the Warriors.

Impact Although Nurkic appeared to sustain an injury in the third quarter, he quickly returned to action and showed no ill effects. Nurkic's play has definitely helped the Suns amid Kevin Durant's (ankle) absence, with an average of 16 points and 11 rebounds over the past two games.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Warriors' Draymond Green ejected again after hitting Suns C Jusuf Nurkic in face

Less than a month after being suspended for putting Rudy Gobert into a headlock, Draymond Green could be facing another suspension.

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Warriors' Draymond Green ejected again after hitting Suns C Jusuf Nurkic in face

Golden State's Draymond Green ejected again after hitting Jusuf Nurkic in face

Golden State bad boy Draymond Green was ejected once again on Tuesday night after hitting Jusuf Nurkic in the face while the two were battling for position in the third quarter dur...

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 15 points in loss Nurkic closed with 15 points (6-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-4 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Friday's 114-106 loss to the Kings.

Impact Nurkic did take a shot to the face which prompted a quick concussion check in the locker room, but he returned a few minutes later and seemed fine. Nurkic had more on his plate offensively Friday with Kevin Durant (ankle) sitting out, and his fantasy managers will be glad to see that he bounced back after he was held to three points in 29 minutes Tuesday against the Lakers.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sniffs double-double Nurkic accumulated 14 points (6-18 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 26 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 116-109 win over Memp...

Impact Nurkic ended just one rebound away from a double-double in this one, and that certainly salvaged his fantasy outing in a game where his shot just wasn't falling. Nurkic has done a good job of embracing a bigger role on offense whenever Bradley Beal (back), Eric Gordon (knee) or Devin Booker have missed time, and he's enjoying a solid campaign so far. He's scored in double digits in six of his last nine contests.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores season-high mark, fouls out Nurkic amassed 31 points (13-22 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one block across 33 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 119-111 loss to Denver.

Impact Nurkic was excellent on both ends of the court and did a good job dealing with Nikola Jokic, but he fouled out late in the fourth quarter when he was handed a flagrant foul for an apparent elbow to the face on Jokic. Nurkic was impressive nonetheless, and he didn't have problems handling a more prominent role on offense with both Devin Booker (ankle) and Bradley Beal (back) sidelined. He might be in line for another busy outing when facing the Grizzlies on Saturday.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Double-double in Wednesday's loss Nurkic registered 19 points (8-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, six assists and two blocks across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 112-105 loss to the Raptors.

Impact It's the sixth double-double of the season for Nurkic, but he's grabbed double-digit boards in five of the last six games. He seems to be getting comfortable in a Phoenix jersey, and since Nov. 17 the veteran center is averaging 13.3 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.0 blocks while shooting 58.1 percent from the floor and 85.7 percent from the free-throw line.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid all-around effort Nurkic logged six points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two steals across 33 minutes during Friday's 110-89 win over the Grizzlies.

Impact Nurkic failed to score in double digits for the second straight contest, but the big man has adjusted his game enough to remain relevant even when holding a secondary role on offense. His underrated ability to fill the stat sheet has been massive for the Suns, and the numbers back that up. Over his last five games, Nurkic is averaging 13.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.0 steals per contest.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles against former team Nurkic produced 18 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, four blocks and one steal across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 120-107 win over the Trail Blazers.

Impact Nurkic and Deandre Ayton faced off against their former teams Tuesday evening, and they fought to a virtual stalemate. Nurkic ended the evening with a slight rebound advantage over Ayton while logging his fifth double-double of the season. Nurkic also posted a season high with four blocked shots.

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles against Jazz Nurkic had 18 points (7-11 FG, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 35 minutes during Sunday's 140-137 double-overtime win over Utah.

Impact This was the fourth double-double of the season for Nurkic. He was in a slump coming into Sunday's game, so it's good to see him get back on track. In his previous three contests, he averaged just 7.0 points and 6.6 rebounds.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal role in victory Nurkic contributed three points (1-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), five rebounds and four assists across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 133-115 victory over Minnesota.

Impact Nurkic struggled to score in his matchup with Rudy Gobert during Wednesday's win. Fortunately for the Suns, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker led the way with 31 points each. Nurkic has now recorded just three points in back-to-back contests.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Massive game against Bulls Nurkic totaled 20 points (8-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 17 rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 116-115 overtime win over the Bulls.

Impact Nurkic endured a slow start to life in Phoenix but broke out in a big way here, posting season-high numbers in points, rebounds and assists as the Suns escaped with the win against Chicago. This was the first time Nurkic reached the 15-point mark in 2023-24, and while he's capable of putting up solid numbers regularly, this is likely to have been an outlier rather than anything else, since he's expected to hold a secondary role on offense in the future, especially now that Bradley Beal is back from injury.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bradley Beal debuts for Phoenix as Suns outlast Bulls 116-115 in OT

The Suns outlasted the Chicago Bulls 116-115 in an overtime thriller in Bradley Beal’s debut for Phoenix.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Bradley Beal debuts for Phoenix as Suns outlast Bulls 116-115 in OT

Inefficiency continues Nurkic finished Saturday's 112-100 loss to Philadelphia with 11 points (4-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 23 minutes.

Impact Nurkic operated in a far larger role Saturday after attempting just five shots on Thursday. His involvement was a focal point for Phoenix amid absences for Devin Booker (foot) and Bradley Beal (back). Shooting 38.0 percent from the field and 20.0 percent from beyond the arc through six games marks a distinct failure to capitalize on the enlarged opportunity, but compiling a 17:4 AST:TO ratio over his last four games is a silver lining indicative of the connective role that Nurkic can have when Phoenix is healthy.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records double-double Nurkic provided 12 points (4-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 115-114 loss to the Spurs.

Impact Nurkic struggled with the length of Victor Wembanyama and the physicality of Zach Collins, and that led him to a subpar shooting performance, but the big man still made his presence felt after grabbing double-digit boards and swatting multiple shots for the first time in 2023-24. Nurkic is not going to bring a ton on offense since the scheme is not designed for him, but he will remain valuable in fantasy if he can keep producing near the rim. He has two double-doubles in four outings.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records double-double Nurkic provided 12 points (4-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 115-114 loss to the Spurs.

Impact Nurkic struggled with the length of Victor Wembanyama and the physicality of Zach Collins, and that led to subpar shooting numbers. However, the big man still made his presence felt by grabbing double-digit boards and swatting multiple shots for the first time in 2023-24. Nurkic is not going to bring a ton on offense since the scheme is not designed for him, but he will remain valuable in fantasy if he can keep producing near the rim. He has two double-doubles in four outings.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs double-double in debut Nurkic finished with 14 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists and one block in 28 minutes Wednesday in the Suns' 108-104 win over the Warriors.

Impact One of the pieces returned to Phoenix in the blockbuster three-team trade in September that sent Damian Lillard to Milwaukee, Nurkic settled in as the Suns' starting center in his team debut. While handling the role that used to belong to Deandre Ayton -- who was moved to Portland in that same three-team trade -- Nurkic led both teams in rebounds and turned in an efficient shooting performance from all three levels of the court. So long as he's healthy, Nurkic looks as though he'll continue to hold the playing-time edge over backup Drew Eubanks (19 minutes) at center, though injuries are an annual concern for the burly seven-foot, 290-pound Bosnian big man. Nurkic hasn't played more than 56 games in any of the past four seasons.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting final preseason contest Nurkic (rest) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason matchup against the Lakers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

Impact Nurkic gets the nod in the final game of the preseason for the Suns. The veteran is pretty much locked into the starting center role, with Drew Eubanks and Bol Bol competing for backup minutes.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Monday Nurkic won't play in Monday's preseason game against Portland, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Nurkic put together a strong showing (17 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block in 21 minutes) in his team's last preseason matchup Thursday, and the Suns will now give Drew Eubanks a look at center. Bol Bol and Chimezie Metu could also see extended minutes with Nurkic getting the night off.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Draymond Green on striking Jusuf Nurkic: “Didn’t intend to hit him” | First Things First

Warriors' Draymond Green ejected again after hitting Suns C Jusuf Nurkic in face

Golden State's Draymond Green ejected again after hitting Jusuf Nurkic in face

Bradley Beal debuts for Phoenix as Suns outlast Bulls 116-115 in OT