Jusuf Nurkic said that he has no relationship with Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer over the past two months, but the coach disagrees.
Speaking after the Suns' 119-109 win over the Wizards, Kevin Durant addressed his new teammate Nick Richards. He noted that Richards has already spoken to himself and Devin Booker about how he sets screens,
Nurkic said he and Suns coach Mike Budenholzer didn’t talk for two months. This is consistent with him saying Budenholzer didn’t inform him about a decision not to play him Jan. 9 against Atlanta.
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer provides updates on Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic and what he wants to see improved in the second half.
Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer addressed the loss to the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday night by discussing their size issues.
Devin Booker is starting to look like the lethal scorer we’ve come to know, a player capable of catching fire and torching opponents on any given night. Over the past five games, he’s averaged 26.6 points,
Veteran center Jusuf Nurkic was benched earlier this season, and in a perfect world, the Suns would love to use his $18.1 million salary to land a difference-maker. In the meantime, though, he is still a member of the Suns and is working through those difficult circumstances.
The Phoenix Suns have won seven of their last nine games as they enter Monday night's home contest against the Los Angeles Clippers, who are on a roll themselves as winners of six of their past eight. Belying the Suns' surge, however, is a rift between former starting center Jusuf Nurkic and coach Mike Budenholzer.
Phoenix Suns rookie forward Ryan Dunn will not play on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a sprained left ankle.
Tomorrow's contest is a big one for the Suns coming off a relatively weak strength of schedule so far this month. Los Angeles (26-19) is the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference,