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On YouTubeUtah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / December 5
Utah Jazz Provide Big Jusuf Nurkic Update Before Knicks Game
It looks like the Utah Jazz will have starting center Jusuf Nurkic available after all in their back-to-back game against the New York Knicks. According to a team announcement, the Jazz will upgrade Nurkic from questionable to available vs.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / December 5
Utah Jazz Embracing Early Impact From Kevin Love, Jusuf Nurkic
While they might not be cornerstone pieces of the future for the Utah Jazz and their rebuild process, the veteran duo of Kevin Love and Jusuf Nurkic have seemingly had a lot to offer to the team within their initial stint in Salt Lake City.
NBA News / Utah Jazz on SI / December 4
Utah Jazz Downgrade Noteworthy Starter vs. Brooklyn Nets
The Utah Jazz will seemingly be without one starter in the mix for their first of a back-to-back in New York against the Brooklyn Nets. According to the Jazz's latest injury report update, center Jusuf Nurkic has been downgraded from questionable to out against the Nets.
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Utah Jazz News / Hardwood Heroics / November 28
'He’s Expected to Generate Some Interest' – Utah Jazz’s $19.3 Million Veteran Emerges as Early Trade Target
Insider Jake Fischer recently revealed that a trio of NBA big men – Utah Jazz’s Jusuf Nurkic, Portland Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams III, and Orlando Magic’s Jonathan Isaac – could be on the move in the next few months.
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Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 27
Utah Jazz Veteran Emerging as Trade Target for Rival Teams
While it's a bit early in the NBA season to see trades flying around the league between teams, it's certainly not too early for rumors to float around circling a select few names to keep an eye on.
Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / November 27
NBA Trade Rumors: Interest in Jusuf Nurkic of the Utah Jazz? 
According to Jake Fischer, Jusuf Nurkic may be generating trade interest. From Fischer: Jusuf Nurkic, meanwhile, has performed well enough in Utah that he’s also expected to generate some interest from rival teams… Since Walker Kessler went down for the season, Nurkic has performed well.
Pickups: Time to add Collin Gillespie, Derik Queen, Jusuf Nurkic
Every week in fantasy basketball, there are available players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the week ahead.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 11
Why Jazz Big Man’s Performance vs. Timberwolves Raises Questions
It was a less than ideal night for Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic facing the Minnesota Timberwolves for the second time in four nights. Nurkic, now the Jazz's nightly starter at center due to Walker Kessler's season-ending injury, has had his ups and downs since being elevated to a bigger role on both ends of the floor.
NBA News / Field Level Media / November 3
Jusuf Nurkic scores in final second, Jazz hang tough to beat Celtics
Jusuf Nurkic scored with 0.6 seconds to play to give the visiting Utah Jazz a 105-103 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Jaylen Brown was called for an offensive foul while Boston was trying to inbound the ball following Nurkic's basket, which prevented the Celtics from attempting a final shot.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 31
Jusuf Nurkic drops sentimental response in return to Phoenix
Perhaps an underrated return belongs to Jusuf Nurkic of the Utah Jazz. The current backup center is one of many in Utah’s rotation. One season ago, though, the Phoenix Suns traded Nurkic to the Charlotte Hornets right before the 2024-25 trade deadline.
Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 31
Ex-Suns Center Opens Up on What Went Wrong with Star Experiment
Former Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic has no negative grudges towards his prior time with the organization. Nurkic, a piece involved in the mega-trade that sent Deandre Ayton packing, was part of Phoenix's "Big 3" era that included Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker.
NBA News / Burn City Sports / October 20
Former Suns’ contract extension draws bitter fan reactions
PHOENIX — Just ahead of the 2023-24 NBA season, the Phoenix Suns took part in a three-team trade that sent Damian Lillard to Milwaukee and Deandre Ayton to Portland.
NBA News / Phoenix Suns on SI / September 8
Former Sun Named Among Most Overrated Centers
Former Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic was named in Fadeaway World's most overrated centers list recently. Nurkic, on the list alongside former Suns No.
Utah Jazz News / Fadeaway World / August 11
Bosnia Coach Rips Jusuf Nurkic: 'Out Of Shape And Can Barely Run'
Jusuf Nurkic is facing one of the most pivotal moments of his career, and it is playing out under the harsh glare of both international and NBA scrutiny.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 1
Obscure guard has been the star of NBA transaction season
It might be frustrating to get passed around the league like this. $8.1M probably lessens that frustration quite a bit.
NBA News / Field Level Media / June 29
Report: Jazz land C Jusuf Nurkic in trade with Hornets
The Utah Jazz are set to acquire center Jusuf Nurkic from the Charlotte Hornets for Collin Sexton and a 2030 second-round draft pick, ESPN reported Sunday.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 29
Hornets make a baffling trade for this 2018 first-round pick
The Charlotte Hornets must be planning on playing more small ball next season.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 23
Why the Hornets keeping Jusuf Nurkic wouldn’t be as wild as it sounds
Jusuf Nurkic was so bad for the Phoenix Suns that the team benched him, and had to attach one of the few remaining first round picks they owned to get someone to take him.
Jusuf Nurkic mock trade: Hornets-Lakers deal doesn't fall through this time
The Los Angeles Lakers, clearly, still need a center. The Charlotte Hornets still have three, and while Mark Williams being traded to LA again is highly unlikely, the Hornets would do well to call the Lakers about another center they're probably keen to move off of.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 17
Jusuf Nurkic reveals why getting traded to Charlotte was the highlight of his season
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.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 10
Jusuf Nurkic expected to make Hornets debut on Monday night in Brooklyn
The Charlotte Hornets most recent trade acquisition, Jusuf Nurkic, is set to suit up for his new team for the first time on Monday evening. Nurkic is having a down season, averaging only 8.6 points a night on 45.2% from the field.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 6
Suns' trade with Hornets is underwhelming Plan B after losing out on Jimmy Butler
The Phoenix Suns wanted to add Jimmy Butler at the deadline. They ended up with Cody Martin and Vasilije Micic.
Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / February 2
Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic trade market starting to warm up
The Suns relationship with their center Jusuf Nurkic seems to be untenable. The former starter was benched at the start of January before completely falling out of the rotation.
NBA News / SportsTalkATL / January 30
NBA Trade Rumors: Hawks talked to Suns about Jusuf Nurkic trade
With Jalen Johnson out for the season, the Hawks are in a curious position ahead of the trade deadline. There’s a case to be made that they should be buyers and sellers, and the most recent trade rumor suggests that could be the case.
Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / January 29
ESPN: Suns Need to Play Jusuf Nurkic More
Much has, and will continue to be made, about what the Phoenix Suns need to do in order to turn things around. The Suns were once one of the hottest teams
Phoenix Suns News / Yardbarker / January 16
Jusuf Nurkic is the biggest loser from Suns' Nick Richards trade
The Phoenix Suns have acquired Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets. The move leaves one member of the team in a significantly worse position.
Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / January 14
Suns reportedly in talks to trade Jusuf Nurkic
Its no secret that the Jusuf Nurkic has lost favor with the Phoenix Suns. The 7-footer began the season as the starting center but has fallen out of the rotation and hasn’t played in the last three games.
Phoenix Suns News / Hoops Wire / January 12
Suns’ Changes In Middle Impacting Jusuf Nurkic The Most
The Suns are shaking things up, and center Jusuf Nurkic is the latest casualty of the team’s rotation changes. After starting the first 23 games he appeared in, Nurkic found himself sidelined for the second consecutive game during Saturday’s win over Utah.
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