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

In his own words, ''you can never really know enough about the things you love''. Jusuf Nurkic is not happy at all with his current status inside the Suns squad, as he’s been relegated to the ...

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 reserve ...

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.

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?

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 ...

The team is expected to try and trade Bradley Beal for a player who fits better next to Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, but lost in the fold is center Jusuf Nurkic. Since entering the league in ...

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." ...

PHOENIX -- Things aren't quite superb between Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic and head coach Mike Budenholzer. It's been a frustrating season all around in the desert as the Suns have fallen well ...