Phoenix shot just 39.8 percent from the field and was out-rebounded 39-46. In the paint, the Suns were outscored 50-24. Nurkic, who has been starting at center ahead of Mason Plumlee and rookie Oso Ighodaro, managed just four points, four rebounds and four assists while collecting four fouls.

Nurkic is averaging 9.1 points and 9.6 rebounds in his second season with the Suns. Phoenix acquired him in a three-team deal right before the start of the 2023-24 season that sent Deandre Ayton from the Suns to the Portland Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard from the Blazers to the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly looking to make a change in their starting lineup before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Duane Rankin of the Arizona

I swear, Jokic just hit the two most infuriating shots Jusuf Nurkic has probably ever seen. Then Russ pick sixes KD for a transition dunk. Jokic 3. Nurkic called for illegal screen. 4th foul. Plumlee in.

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly looking to trade for a big upgrade, both literally and figuratively. The Suns have been the definition of mediocre heading into their Christmas Day matchup against the Denver Nuggets.

The Suns have a problem, and the clock is ticking for someone upstairs to fix it. Enter Jusuf Nurkić, stage left. Or, more accurately, exit stage right. The Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin dropped the bomb today,

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