Veteran center Jusuf Nurkic was benched earlier this season, and in a perfect world, the Suns would love to use his $18.1 ...

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

Nurkic is in the third year of a four-year, $70-million deal he signed while still with the Portland Trail Blazers. The Suns (23-21) have played better lately, having won two straight and seven of ...

Things are looking up for the Phoenix Suns on the basketball court these days. The same can't be said for Jusuf Nurkic.

Veteran center Jusuf Nurkic was benched earlier this season ... and is working through those difficult circumstances. In an interview with Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic, Nurkic revealed ...

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 ...

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?

119-109 win vs. Wizards. 2. Nick Richards impact. 3. Oso Ighodaro future 4? 4. Candid Jusuf Nurkic. 5. Next few games. 6. Bradley Beal/Jimmy Butler. Mike Budenholzer on Jusuf Nurkic saying they ...

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

However there are other moves the Suns could make with the picks, Scotto added, most notably involving disgruntled center Jusuf Nurkic, who is out of Phoenix's rotation and recently said he has ...