Nurkic (illness) will not play Monday against the Cavaliers. Nurkic will be sidelined for a seventh straight game Monday. He lost his rotation spot prior to the illness, and the Suns are likely to roll with Nick Richards as their first-choice center going forward.
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GTD - Illness - Not Specified Expected Return: 2025-01-22Previous game (@ CHA 1/7)
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2024-25 Season Stats
Jusuf Nurkic Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL12.09.02.51.10.9Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 25 23 23.7 8.6 9.2 1.9 0.6 0.9 2.3 8 0 0.8 2.4 32.2% 2.2 4.2 52.9% 3.0 6.5 45.4% 1.9 2.8 69.6% 1.8 7.3 3.1 0.8 -69 55.6% 2023-24 76 76 27.3 10.9 11.0 4.0 1.1 1.1 2.3 28 0 0.3 1.2 24.4% 3.9 7.1 55.5% 4.2 8.3 51.0% 2.2 3.4 64.0% 2.9 8.1 3.3 1.7 +404 55.9% 2022-23 52 52 26.8 13.3 9.1 2.9 0.8 0.8 2.3 18 0 0.8 2.3 36.1% 4.2 7.4 56.7% 5.0 9.7 51.9% 2.4 3.7 66.1% 2.2 6.9 3.6 1.3 +9 58.9% 2021-22 56 56 28.2 15.0 11.1 2.8 0.6 1.1 2.6 30 0 0.3 1.0 26.8% 5.5 9.7 56.3% 5.7 10.7 53.5% 3.3 4.8 69.0% 3.0 8.1 3.4 1.1 +13 58.6% 2020-21 37 37 23.8 11.5 9.0 3.4 1.1 1.0 2.0 13 0 0.3 0.8 40.0% 4.3 8.2 52.5% 4.6 9.0 51.4% 1.9 3.1 61.9% 2.3 6.6 2.8 1.7 +124 55.4% 2019-20 8 8 31.6 17.6 10.3 4.0 2.0 1.4 2.4 3 0 0.3 1.3 20.0% 6.5 12.4 52.5% 6.8 13.6 49.5% 3.9 4.4 88.6% 2.9 7.4 4.9 1.7 -4 56.7% 2018-19 72 72 27.4 15.6 10.4 3.2 1.4 1.0 2.3 36 1 0.0 0.4 10.3% 5.8 11.1 52.3% 5.8 11.5 50.8% 3.9 5.1 77.3% 3.4 7.0 3.5 1.4 +430 57.0% 2017-18 79 79 26.4 14.3 9.0 1.8 1.4 0.8 2.3 27 0 0.0 0.1 0.0% 6.1 11.9 50.8% 6.1 12.0 50.5% 2.2 3.5 63.0% 2.4 6.6 3.1 0.8 +159 52.8% 2016-17 65 48 21.4 10.2 7.2 1.9 1.1 0.8 2.2 1 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 4.2 8.2 50.8% 4.2 8.2 50.7% 1.8 3.2 57.1% 2.4 4.8 2.5 0.9 +0 52.8% 2015-16 32 3 17.1 8.2 5.5 1.3 1.4 0.8 1.7 0 0 0.0 0.1 0.0% 3.2 7.5 42.3% 3.2 7.6 41.7% 1.9 3.1 61.6% 2.0 3.4 2.8 0.7 +0 46.0% 2014-15 62 27 17.8 6.9 6.2 0.8 1.1 0.8 1.4 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 2.8 6.1 44.9% 2.8 6.2 44.6% 1.4 2.1 63.6% 2.0 4.1 3.3 0.6 +0 48.3% Career 56448124.612.09.02.51.10.92.216410.20.728.6%4.58.652.0%4.79.350.2%2.43.666.8%2.56.43.21.1+106654.8% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL11.59.52.71.01.1Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 4 4 26.0 7.8 8.3 2.8 1.5 1.5 1.5 1 0 0.0 0.5 0.0% 3.3 6.0 54.2% 3.3 6.5 50.0% 1.3 2.8 45.5% 3.3 5.0 3.8 1.8 -40 50.3% 2020-21 6 6 28.8 13.2 10.3 2.7 1.2 0.5 2.3 3 0 0.2 0.8 20.0% 4.8 8.3 58.0% 5.0 9.2 54.5% 3.0 4.2 72.0% 3.0 7.3 5.0 1.1 +45 59.8% 2019-20 5 5 32.2 14.2 10.4 3.6 0.2 1.4 2.6 3 0 0.6 2.2 27.3% 4.4 9.2 47.8% 5.0 11.4 43.9% 3.6 4.6 78.3% 2.8 7.6 4.2 1.4 -66 52.9% 2017-18 4 4 23.3 11.8 8.0 1.0 1.3 1.5 0.8 2 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 4.8 9.8 48.7% 4.8 9.8 48.7% 2.3 2.8 81.8% 3.0 5.0 3.5 1.3 -29 53.6% 2016-17 1 1 17.0 2.0 11.0 4.0 1.0 0.0 3.0 0 0 0.0 1.0 0.0% 1.0 2.0 50.0% 1.0 3.0 33.3% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.0 11.0 1.0 1.3 +0 33.3% Career 202027.411.59.52.71.01.12.0900.21.021.1%4.28.152.2%4.49.048.9%2.53.571.4%2.96.74.11.4-9054.6%
Jusuf Nurkic
Season Stats
Previous Game (@ CHA 1/7)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF2523.78.69.21.92.33.12024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB9.27.31.82024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.60.92024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%45.4%52.9%32.2%69.6%55.6%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-690.808
Jusuf Nurkic
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/17L 128-1221615702124250.0%7457.1%11654.5%2150.0%160.0-831663.1%
Preseason Totals 16.915.07.00.02.01.02.04.02.050.0%7.04.057.1%11.06.054.5%2.01.050.0%1.06.00.0-83.019.063.1% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%1/7L 115-104188331123266.7%3133.3%6350.0%000.0%121.5-225666.7%1/6W 109-9914571002000.0%2150.0%2150.0%4375.0%160.5+631066.5%12/27L 98-891335211411100.0%300.0%4125.0%000.0%230.5-103337.5%12/25W 110-1002981360014125.0%22100.0%6350.0%2150.0%3106.0+522158.1%12/23L 117-901444401211100.0%200.0%3133.3%11100.0%222.0-54758.1%12/21L 133-125251076020000.0%7457.1%7457.1%22100.0%160.0-641963.5%12/19L 120-1113212102012100.0%6466.7%7457.1%5480.0%191.0-1532165.2%12/15W 116-1092610142115100.0%8450.0%9444.4%3266.7%590.4+441648.4%12/13W 134-126311270312100.0%66100.0%7685.7%000.0%160.0+631785.7%11/27L 127-11716671001000.0%22100.0%22100.0%22100.0%161.0-13312104.2%11/26W 127-10027121231104125.0%7457.1%11545.5%11100.0%1110.0+2032152.4%11/20L 138-12233141232315360.0%3266.7%8562.5%2150.0%2103.0-2132978.8%11/17L 120-117135710013133.3%2150.0%5240.0%000.0%251.0+13650.0%11/15L 99-8329480002300.0%400.0%700.0%8450.0%350.0-104219.0%11/13L 127-104213111032300.0%4125.0%7114.3%2150.0%560.5-112619.0%11/10L 127-11815070011300.0%100.0%400.0%000.0%070.0-6040.0%11/8W 114-11333151000214250.0%8450.0%12650.0%2150.0%370.0-341758.2%11/6W 115-112332018121233100.0%5360.0%8675.0%6583.3%4140.5+543694.0%11/4W 118-11628151521253133.3%5480.0%8562.5%6466.7%1140.4+1642570.5%11/2W 103-972431500023133.3%300.0%6116.7%000.0%2130.0+153825.0%10/31W 125-1192311320032150.0%4250.0%6350.0%44100.0%030.7+1121070.9%10/28W 109-10515240203200.0%4125.0%6116.7%100.0%130.0-202315.5%10/26W 114-1023018141105200.0%10770.0%12758.3%8450.0%3110.2+022458.0%10/25L 123-11618474104300.0%2150.0%5120.0%22100.0%161.0-194534.0%10/23W 116-1132211920244125.0%11100.0%5240.0%8675.0%090.5+341764.6%
Regular Season Totals 23.78.69.21.90.60.92.32.40.832.2%4.22.252.9%6.53.045.4%2.81.969.6%1.87.30.8-693.117.055.6%
Jusuf Nurkic Player Profile
Career History
Jusuf Nurkic Latest News
Out again Monday
Nurkic (illness) will not play Monday against the Cavaliers. Nurkic will be sidelined for a seventh straight game Monday. He lost his rotation spot prior to the illness, and the Suns are likely to roll with Nick Richards as their first-choice center going forward.
Remains out Saturday
Nurkic (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pistons. Nurkic will miss a sixth straight game for the Suns as he battles an illness. With the veteran big man still sidelined, the newly acquired Nick Richards could get some of his minutes along with fellow veteran big Mason Plumlee.
Listed as out for Thursday
Nurkic (illness) is out for Thursday's game against the Wizards. After the Suns acquired Nick Richards in a trade with the Hornets on Wednesday, Nurkic's fantasy stock continues to plummet. Nurkic's next chance to play comes Saturday against Detroit, although it's unclear what kind of role he'll have upon returning. If Richards isn't able to join Phoenix's rotation in time for Thursday, Mason Plumlee should continue starting at center against Washington.
Out Tuesday, could miss more time
Nurkic (illness) is listed as out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks. He also missed Sunday's 120-113 win over the Hornets, with Suns head coach telling Doug Haller of The Athletic beforehand that the veteran center is battling the flu and was considered unlikely to join the team for the start of its five-game road trip that begins Tuesday in Atlanta. Budenholzer said Nurkic could rejoin the team at some point later on in the road trip, but the 30-year-old is unlikely to be part of the Phoenix rotation unless one of Mason Plumlee or Oso Ighodaro misses time. Before sitting out Sunday's game with the ailment, Nurkic didn't play in either of the Suns' previous two games in coach's decisions.
Dealing with illness
Nurkic won't play Sunday against the Hornets due to an illness. Nurkic has been benched and taken out of the rotation completely since returning from a three-game suspension, so his absence Sunday shouldn't impact Phoenix's current rotation. Mason Plumlee and Oso Ighodaro will continue to split minutes at center for the foreseeable future.
Falls out of rotation
Nurkic didn't play during Thursday's 123-115 win over the Hawks. Despite being available for Thursday's contest, Nurkic failed to log any playing time. Since returning from his three-game suspension, the 30-year-old center has been removed from the starting lineup and has now fallen out of the rotation altogether. Mason Plumlee and Oso Ighodaro soaked up all of the center minutes against Atlanta, and it will be worth monitoring to see if this trend continues.
Rough outing in win
Nurkic provided five points (1-2 FG, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds and one assist over 14 minutes during Monday's 109-99 victory over the 76ers. After returning from suspension and being demoted to the bench, Nurkic didn't do much to make a case to get back in the starting lineup or get more minutes. Nurkic took only two shots against the 76ers, finishing with five points in 14 minutes, and there's no telling what kind of role he'll have on this team moving forward.
Not expected to be in starting unit
Nurkic is expected to be replaced in Phoenix's starting lineup by Mason Plumlee, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports. At least temporarily, Nurkic's three-game suspension was the final straw in his starting spot, which has been given to Mason Plumlee. Since signing with the Suns, he has not played outside of their starting lineup, which has needed a relatively cheap post option with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal taking up a lot of cap space. This season, Nurkic is averaging 8.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists, all downgrades compared to those he logged during his first season with Phoenix.
Issued three-game suspension
Nurkic will serve a three-game suspension for his role in an on-court altercation during Friday's loss to the Mavericks. Nurkic got into a physical altercation with Naji Marshall in the third quarter of the contest and struck Marshall on the head before being ejected. Nurkic's suspension will begin Saturday at Golden State, meaning his next chance to play will come Jan. 6 against the 76ers. While he's sidelined, Mason Plumlee and Oso Ighodaro should handle most of the center work.