Suns put Jusuf Nurkic on the trading block
The Phoenix Suns have been actively looking to trade starting center Jusuf Nurkic, league sources informed The Arizona Republic. The Suns (14-14) are seeking a big in return, the sources said. The team has been playing Mason Plumlee, rookie Oso Ighodaro and Nurkic at the five position. Washington Wizards big Jonas Valančiūnas and Chicago Bulls big Nikola Vucevic are two players whose names have been thrown into trade talks.
Source: Arizona Republic
What's the buzz on Twitter?
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.
Nuggets lead back up to 11. - 11:27 PM
Jokic 3.
Nurkic called for illegal screen. 4th foul. Plumlee in. Suns down two. #Suns - 11:04 PM
Durant 3 off Nurkic screen. Suns up one. #Suns - 11:03 PM
Morris jumper off Nurkic screen, fouled by Gordon, but play under review to see if Morris was in his shooting motion.
Quick review. Call on floor correct.
FT. Suns 8-0 run to cut Denver 10-point lead to two with 2:52 left in half. #Suns - 11:02 PM
Jokic baits Nurkic into stealing the jump ball lmao - 10:57 PM
Jokic goes down in a heap trying to Sombor Shuffle against Jusuf Nurkic, who they call a foul on.
Jokic gingerly holding the left ankle, but calmly gets up and makes two free throws. - 10:52 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Jusuf Nurkic hits a corner 3 but then gets whistled for his 2nd foul on the other end. He takes this matchup seriously, but that is the danger here - 10:19 PM
Nurkic commits 2nd foul after hitting 3. #Suns - 10:17 PM
Nurkic corner 3 off Beal penetration. Suns up 13-10. #Suns - 10:17 PM
Nurkic trying to kick it out to Durant for corner 3 when he had a look off the screen and roll.
Those are the live ball turnovers that kill the Suns.
Tied 10-10. Dunn in, O'Neale out with 7:36 left in 1st. #Suns - 10:16 PM
Beal off Nurkic handoff for two, but he came from the left side to the right first.
Movement so key for Suns.
Durant two. Suns up 4-0. #Suns - 10:11 PM
More on this storyline
Duane Rankin: "He's really good when people allow him to facilitate and score. I really believe the team looks different when he just wants to score." Jusuf Nurkic on Nikola Jokic as they were teammates in Denver. 27 points, 13 boards, 10 assists in Nuggets win Sunday at New Orleans. #Suns pic.x.com/7YtwxLTMll -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / December 23, 2024
Gerald Bourguet: Final: PHX 116, POR 109 Booker: 28 Pts, 5 Ast, 7-14 FG, 4-8 3P Durant: 20-7-7, 9-23 FG, 1-9 3P Jones: 19-4-4, 8-9 FG, 3-3 3P Nurkic: 10 Pts, 14 Reb, 4-9 FG Simons: 20 Pts, 5 Ast, 7-15 FG Suns improve to 13-2 with Kevin Durant in the lineup -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / December 15, 2024
Duane Rankin: "I feel healthy. Great feeling to be healthy. As far as coming back, should be a plus. Hopefully we get back on track." Suns big Jusuf Nurkic as he's missed Phoenix's last five games with a right thigh contusion. #Suns -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / December 13, 2024
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