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On YouTubeUtah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / October 13
Mavericks vs. Jazz Player Grades: A surprise top grade 
The Jazz are winless through three preseason games. That’s not much of a surprise. But the person with the best grade in tonight’s game sure is. (Note on Grading Scale) All performances are relative.
Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / October 8
Jazz vs Rockets player grades: Grading every Jazz player’s first pre-season performance
Preseason basketball means just about nothing. But the Utah Jazz haven’t played meaningful basketball for over three years, so we might as well evaluate how they played in their preseason opener vs.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / September 4
Knockout round set for EuroBasket; Spain fails to qualify
Led by a double-double from Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic, Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Georgia by a score of 84-76 on Thursday morning to become the 15th team to qualify for the EuroBasket knockout round.
The 'Team USA men's basketball coaches' quiz
How many of the Team USA Men's Basketball coaches to represent the United States at the Olympics can you name?
NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 2
Jusuf Nurkic Disrespects Giannis Antetokounmpo After Missing EuroBasket Clash vs. Bosnia
In today's high-stakes matchup between Greece and Bosnia, there was one major star missing from the action: Giannis Antetokounmpo. Citing knee discomfort, the Greek Freak was notably absent from the court, but, shockingly, Jusuf Nurkic said that it had little impact on the results.
The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 2
Utah Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic Makes History for Bosnia in Win vs. Greece
Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic wound up delivering on Tuesday for Bosnia and Herzegovina in their win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece in the EuroBasket tournament, marking Greece's first loss since being in the tourney.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 2
Utah Jazz Trade Among Most Lopsided of NBA Offseason
The Utah Jazz made a couple of trades across this offseason that would effectively ship out a couple of the roster's tenured veteran pieces to help allow this young core to have a bit of an expanded opportunity for the season ahead.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / September 1
NBA rival takes shot at Giannis Antetokounmpo during EuroBasket
Jusuf Nurkic is attempting to heat up his country’s upcoming matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece. The Utah Jazz big man Nurkic is playing at EuroBasket this summer for his native Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 1
Utah Jazz's Jusuf Nurkić Calls Out Giannis Ahead of EuroBasket Clash
Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic is currently overseas in the midst of the NBA offseason, competing in this year's EuroBasket tournament for Bosnia and Herzegovina as the second Jazzman to take part in the action alongside Lauri Markkanen.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 21
Utah Jazz’s Jusuf Nurkic Trade Keeps Looking Worse
The Utah Jazz made an interesting decision earlier this offseason in their move to trade Collin Sexton to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for veteran big man Jusuf Nurkic, effectively ending the long-spanning trade rumors revolving around Sexton, but also for a package that had a few fans scratching their heads.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 19
NBA analyst still can't believe the Hornets pulled off this one trade
The Charlotte Hornets pulled off a rather shocking trade this offseason. At the time, it felt very surprising that the Hornets got a better player, a cheaper contract, and a second-round pick for Jusuf Nurkic, but that's what they did.
NBA News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / August 12
Former Blazers Star Slammed by International Coach: ‘Out of Shape and Can Barely Run’
Former Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic was called out by his International team coach over his conditioning while competing in EuroBasket. The 30-year-old is representing his country of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the European tournament this summer.
Utah Jazz News / Hardwood Heroics / August 12
'Out of Shape and Can Barely Run' – Utah Jazz Center Draws Harsh Criticism From National Team Coach Amid EuroBasket Preparations
Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic recently drew the ire of his Bosnia and Herzegovina head coach amid the national team’s winless run ahead of the FIBA EuroBasket tournament.
Utah Jazz News / NBA Analysis Network / August 12
Utah Jazz player blasted by national team head coach for being ‘out of shape’ at EuroBasket 2025
The road to EuroBasket continues to be dramatic, as one Utah Jazz star got called out by his coach for his conditioning. As the NBA offseason enters its final two months, fans around the world are starved of great basketball.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 11
Utah Jazz’s Jusuf Nurkic Faces Huge Concern from Bosnia Coach
It looks like there could be some real concern surrounding the current status and shape of recent Utah Jazz acquisition Jusuf Nurkic, who was brought aboard via trade from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Collin Sexton.
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.
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 Rumors / January 8
Suns' Jusuf Nurkic shares how he's handling trade talks
Over the past two weeks, Jusuf Nurkic has been suspended, lost his starting role and heard his name mentioned in trade talks, but the veteran center is taking it all in stride.
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