And the Suns big man, both puzzled and frustrated by his status, made a shocking revelation about his relationship, or lack ...

Jusuf Nurkic, the Phoenix Suns center, expressed frustration with his current role under head coach Mike Budenholzer, revealing that the two “don’t have a relationship” amid his benching.

At this point, the Lakers can only pray to the basketball gods because all this sounds like it's been happening for a reason.

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 ...

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.

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić was benched earlier this ... "We don't have a relationship," Nurkic said after Phoenix's victory over Washington on Saturday night. "So, it's fine.

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 ...

Jusuf Nurkic has been in trade rumors for the past few weeks, but he also hasn’t seen the court in a while. Nurkic was benched after being the starting center for the team, and though that could ...

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 ...

Unhappy with his status with the Phoenix Suns, center Jusuf Nurkic said he hasn't spoken with coach Mike Budenholzer in two months, going so far as to say the two "don't have a relationship." ...