Jusuf Nurkic said that he has no relationship with Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer over the past two months, but the coach disagrees.

Suns coach Mike Budenholzer provides updates on Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic and what he wants to see improved in the second half.

Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer explains his reasoning behind starting Mason Plumlee over a benched Jusuf Nurkic

The Phoenix Suns (22-21) begin their three-game homestand against the lowly Washington Wizards (6-37) on Saturday.

The Phoenix Suns could upgrade their lineup by swapping Bradley Beal to the Chicago Bulls for their star guard.

Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Nick Richards added 20 points along with a career-high 19 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns held off the Washington Wizards 119-109 on Saturday night.

A recent report mentioned that the Phoenix Suns may be interested in acquiring a different star from the Eastern Conference ahead of the trade deadline.

The Suns have produced a plus-8 point differential, and are outscoring opponents 2.6 points per 100 possessions. Those numbers are since Beal and Jusuf Nurkic were removed from the starting lineup entering their 109-99 win at Philadelphia on Jan. 6.

The struggling Nurkic has gone from the starting center to a benchwarmer in the space of about a month. Coach Mike Budenholzer doesn't seem like he's going to reverse that decision any time soon — especially with the Suns winning eight of their last 11 games and the emergence of newcomer Nick Richards.

The Suns have won eight of their last 11 games, a figure that is some type of tangible progress, but not as much as it should be after Saturday's win over the Wizards.

The Phoenix Suns are showing life, with seven wins in 10 games to move a game above .500.But uncertainty remains as the Suns open a three-game homestand against the lowly Washington Wizards on Satu