Jusuf Nurkic

Jusuf Nurkic

#20 Center
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2024-25 REGULAR SEASON STATS
9.4 PTS
9.9 REB
1.6 AST
.280 3P%
1.0 STLS

Personal Information

Full Name Jusuf Nurkic
Position Center
DOB (Age) 23-08-1994 (30 yrs)
Height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Weight 275 lbs (125 kgs)
Draft 2014 - Rd: 1, Pick: 16 (PHX)
Debut 2014

Recent Games

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Date Opp Result Min PTS FG FG% 3PT 3P% FT FT% REB AST BLK
Sun 12/22
@ DET DET
L 125-133 25 10 4 - 7 0.57 0 - 0 0.00 2 - 2 1.00 7 6 0
Fri 12/20
@ IND IND
L 111-120 32 12 4 - 7 0.57 0 - 1 0.00 4 - 5 0.80 10 2 0
Mon 12/16
@ POR POR
W 116-109 26 10 4 - 9 0.44 0 - 1 0.00 2 - 3 0.67 14 2 1
Sat 12/14
@ UTA UTA
W 134-126 31 12 6 - 7 0.86 0 - 1 0.00 0 - 0 0.00 7 0 3
Thu 11/28
@ BKN BKN
L 117-127 16 6 2 - 2 1.00 0 - 0 0.00 2 - 2 1.00 7 1 0

Regular Season Stats

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Season Team GP GS Min PTS FG FG% 3PT 3P% FT FT% OFF DEF REB AST BLK
2024
PHX PHX
20 20 25.0 9.4 3.250 - 7.100 .458 0.700 - 2.500 .280 2.150 - 3.100 .694 1.9 8.0 9.9 1.6 0.7

Jusuf Nurkic News

Phoenix Suns injury report (Nov. 30): 3x All-Star and starter uncertain to play Phoenix Suns injury report (Nov. 30): 3x All-Star and starter uncertain to play
Phoenix Suns injury report (Nov. 30): 3x All-Star and starter uncertain to play
"Pass the f**king ball"- Kevin Durant's alleged leaked audio catches 2x NBA champion fuming at Suns center after blown shot "Pass the f**king ball"- Kevin Durant's alleged leaked audio catches 2x NBA champion fuming at Suns center after blown shot
"Pass the f**king ball"- Kevin Durant's alleged leaked audio catches 2x NBA champion fuming at Suns center after blown shot
What happened to Jusuf Nurkic? Coach Mike Budenholzer drops injury update on Suns center What happened to Jusuf Nurkic? Coach Mike Budenholzer drops injury update on Suns center
What happened to Jusuf Nurkic? Coach Mike Budenholzer drops injury update on Suns center
"Got the worst playoff record in NBA history" - Draymond Green slaps Jusuf Nurkic with bitter reminder amid ongoing beef "Got the worst playoff record in NBA history" - Draymond Green slaps Jusuf Nurkic with bitter reminder amid ongoing beef
"Got the worst playoff record in NBA history" - Draymond Green slaps Jusuf Nurkic with bitter reminder amid ongoing beef
Phoenix Suns insider reports Jusuf Nurkic could surprisingly hit trade market citing $18.6 million deal Phoenix Suns insider reports Jusuf Nurkic could surprisingly hit trade market citing $18.6 million deal
Phoenix Suns insider reports Jusuf Nurkic could surprisingly hit trade market citing $18.6 million deal 

Jusuf Nurkic: A Brief Biography

Jusuf Nurkić is a Bosnian professional basketball player who plays a center for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. He was born in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. His nickname is "Bosnian Beast".

Jusuf started his basketball career by playing for youth side of Slovenian club Zlatorog. In 2012 he signed for Croatian team Cedevita. He was named MVP at the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B in 2012 and at the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division Bin 2014. Also in 2014, he was nominated for the FIBA Europe Young Player of the Year Award.

Nurkić was drafted by the Chicago Bulls with the 16th in the 2014 NBA draft. On the same night, he along with Gary Harris were traded to the Denver Nuggets for Doug McDermott and Anthony Randolph. On 29 October 2014, he made his NBA debut against the Detroit Pistons. On 20 May 2014, he underwent a successful surgery to repair a partially torn left patellar tendon, which made him miss first two months of 2015-16 NBA season.

On 13 February 2017, Nurkić and a 2017 first round draft pick, were traded to the Portland Trail Blazers for Mason Plumlee, a 2018 second round pick and cash considerations. He made his debut for Portland against the Utah Jazz. On 2 March 2017, he recorded 18 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 blocks in a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Five days later, he scored 28 points, 20 rebounds, 8 assists, and 6 blocks in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He missed the final seven games of regular season and first 2 playoffs games during the 2016-17 season due to a non-displaced fracture in his right leg. On 6 July 2018, Nurkić re-signed with the Portland Trail Blazers.