Plumlee remains Phoenix's interim starting center in the absence of Jusuf Nurkic (illness), but the Suns appear to be preparing for the incoming Nick Richards to take over down low once he's ...

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić was benched earlier this month ... from the starting five for rookie Ryan Dunn and center Mason Plumlee. That said, Beal remained part of the rotation, whereas ...

However, one bright spot has emerged—the play of newly acquired center Jusuf Nurkić. Nurkić arrived in Charlotte at the trade deadline after falling out of favor with Phoenix Suns head coach ...

The Phoenix Suns are trading Jusuf Nurkić to the Charlotte Hornets, according to league sources, sending the center and a 2026 first-round draft pick in exchange for forward Cody Martin ...

Jusuf Nurkić and Mike Budenholzer aren’t in ... and was replaced in the starting lineup by Mason Plumlee and Nick Richards. He missed some of that stretch due to the flu and missed a team ...

sending Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkić to bench. Mason Plumlee and rookie Ryan Dunn took their places in the starting lineup. For the first 24 minutes Monday night, the move did not yield results.

ESPN's Shams Charania reported Phoenix is sending Jusuf Nurkić and a 2026 first-round draft pick to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Cody Martin, Vasilije Micić and a 2026 second-round ...

On the season, Nurkić is averaging 8.6 points per game, 9.1 rebounds, while shooting 45.8% from the field. The 30-year-old center emphasized his eagerness to collaborate with Ball upon his return ...

Recently acquired Hornets center Jusuf Nurkić expresses optimism about teaming up with LaMelo Ball and the team's young core despite their 13-39 record. Despite the Charlotte Hornets' struggling ...

Jusuf Nurkić and Mike Budenholzer aren’t in a good place ... Nurkić has not played for the Suns since Jan. 7, and was replaced in the starting lineup by Mason Plumlee and Nick Richards. He missed some ...