4 days ago · Furthermore, Nurkić revealed a somber truth about his relationship with head coach Mike Budenholzer. "We don't have a relationship," Nurkic said after Phoenix's victory over …

5 days ago · Nurkic said he and Suns coach Mike Budenholzer didn’t talk for two months. This is consistent with him saying Budenholzer didn’t inform him about a decision not to play him Jan. …

Jusuf Nurkić and Mike Budenholzer aren’t in a good place. The Phoenix Suns center, who lost his starting job earlier this month alongside Bradley Beal, revealed that he went two months …

4 days ago · 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? “Conversations have …

4 days ago · Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić lamented that "life is not fair" as he remains in limbo ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. ... Nurkić added that he and head coach Mike …

15 hours ago · Nurkić hasn't stepped onto the court since the Suns' 115-104 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Jan. 7, and head coach Mike Budenholzer had already sent a message by …

4 days ago · 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 …

5 days ago · 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 …

5 days ago · 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 …

Jan 12, 2025 · Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer expects veteran center Jusuf Nurkić to answer the call in the event he's inserted back into the team's lineup. Nurkić didn't see the …