Jusuf Nurkić: Everything you need to know

Jusuf Nurkic

Jusuf Nurkić

#30 C

Status

OUT - Nose - Surgery Expected Return: 2026-10-01

STATS

Jusuf Nurkic

Jusuf Nurkic Career Stats  

  • Career Averages

    PTS
    REB
    AST
    BLK
    STL
    11.5
    9.5
    2.7
    1.0
    1.1
    Year 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%
Jusuf Nurkic

Jusuf Nurkic Game Log   2025-26

  • Preseason
     
    Date
    Opp
    Result
    MIN
    PTS
    REB
    AST
    BLK
    STL
    TO
    3PA
    3PM
    3P%
    2PA
    2PM
    2P%
    FGA
    FGM
    FG%
    FTA
    FTM
    FT%
    OREB
    DREB
    A/TO
    +/-
    PF
    PER
    TS%
    10/13
    L 114-101
    24
    13
    15
    2
    1
    1
    2
    5
    3
    60.0%
    2
    1
    50.0%
    7
    4
    57.1%
    4
    2
    50.0%
    2
    13
    1.0
    +8
    3
    24
    74.2%
    10/10
    L 134-130
    18
    12
    4
    2
    0
    0
    1
    3
    2
    66.7%
    6
    3
    50.0%
    9
    5
    55.6%
    0
    0
    0.0%
    1
    3
    2.0
    -1
    4
    9
    66.7%
    10/8
    L 140-127
    24
    12
    8
    7
    0
    1
    4
    1
    1
    100.0%
    4
    4
    100.0%
    5
    5
    100.0%
    3
    1
    33.3%
    1
    7
    1.8
    -4
    4
    21
    94.9%
Jusuf Nurkic

Jusuf Nurkic Player Profile  

Birthdate 8/23/1994 (31)
Status ACT
HT/WT 6'11", 290 lbs
Draft Info 2014: Rd 1; Pk 16 (CHI)
Birthplace Tuzla,, BIH
Position C
Experience 11 seasons
2025 Salary $17,500,000

Career History

Utah Jazz 2025-Present (1 season)
Charlotte Hornets 2024-2025 (1 season)
Phoenix Suns 2023-2024 (2 seasons)
Portland Trail Blazers 2016-2023 (7 seasons)
Denver Nuggets 2014-2016 (3 seasons)

Jusuf Nurkić: Breaking News

Undergoing season-ending surgery

Nurkic is scheduled to undergo season-ending nose surgery Wednesday, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports. Nurkic came back from the All-Star break with a nose injury, and he's opting for a procedure to repair the issue. The 31-year-old big man is set to be an unrestricted free agent ahead of 2026-27, and he should receive plenty of interest on the open market this summer after averaging 10.9 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 26.4 minutes per contest through 41 games this season. With Nurkic's campaign over, the runway is clear at center for Kyle Filipowski to handle a starting role the rest of the way.

Won't play Monday

Nurkic (nose) has been ruled out for Monday's game in Houston. Monday will mark Nurkic's third consecutive game on the inactive list, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Thursday's game against the Pelicans. Kyle Filipowski will continue to get the bulk of the five-man minutes with Nurkic sidelined.

Sitting out Friday

Nurkic is out for Friday's game against Memphis due to nose injury management. Nurkic went unused during last Thursday's loss to Portland, and fantasy managers should expect his availability to remain sporadic throughout the course of the stretch run. Kyle Filipowski should handle the bulk of the center minutes Friday, with Kevin Love filling in the No. 2 center spot behind him.

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