Jusuf Nurkic got back to what he does best during the Portland Trail Blazers’ 116-96 win Wednesday night over Memphis. Moving the ball, finishing at the basket and being a presence on defense.

T he Los Angeles Lakers, clearly, still need a center. The Charlotte Hornets still have three, ... Jusuf Nurkic is 30 and expensive, but he only has one year left on his contract.

LOS ANGELES – The Phoenix Suns will have Jusuf Nurkic back for Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena after missing Tuesday’s game with a right ankle sprain.

When Jusuf Nurkic was acquired by the Charlotte Hornets around the trade deadline, the expectation was for him to slowly work his way into the starting lineup. That plan got scrapped pretty ...

Keeping Jusuf Nurkic is a must, but not in the way you might think. When the Hornets first acquired Nurkic, I asked head coach Charles Lee about what he brings to the squad.

Sources: Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić (finger) who hasn’t played this preseason, plans to make his debut in Thursday’s preseason finale against the Los Angeles Lakers. - Haynes on Nurkic ...

LOS ANGELES — Jusuf Nurkic still has a lot of learning to do—about the NBA, about basketball, about America, about the English language. He didn't start speaking English until he came to ...

Jusuf Nurkic, the Nuggets ... The surgery was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles. If all goes well, Nurkic would be able to have some sort of ...

Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (#27) whips a pass to the corner as the Portland Trail Blazers face the Los Angeles Lakers with limited fans in attendance at Moda Center on Friday, May 7, 2021 ...

The scene was horrific, eerie, and, in the words of Portland Trail Blazers Coach Terry Stotts, “devastating.” Jusuf Nurkic, Portland’s standout starting center, suffered compound fractures ...

The Los Angeles Lakers, clearly, still need a center. The Charlotte Hornets still have three, ... Jusuf Nurkic is 30 and expensive, but he only has one year left on his contract.