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.

Nurkic Accepts Fate: ‘Life is Not Fair’ Due in part to his 23.7 minutes per game (lowest since 2016-17), the former 16th overall pick is averaging his fewest field goals made (3.0) and ...

Jusuf Nurkic is in disbelief about his playing status with the Phoenix Suns, having gone from starting to not recording a minute. "It's hard to understand why," Nurkic said Saturday, according to ...

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.

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." ...

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 ...

Speaking after the Suns' 119-109 win over the Wizards, Jusuf Nurkic, who missed his ninth consecutive game since January 7th, spoke to the Arizona Republic after the game. He noted that he has ...