The Phoenix Suns returning 3-2 after a five-game road trip are expected to be at full strength Saturday against the Washington Wizards as Jusuf Nurkić (reconditioning) and Bradley Beal (probable, left ankle sprain) return to the lineup.
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić lamented that "life is not fair" as he remains in limbo ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. "One door close, another
The Phoenix Suns provided an injury update about their duo ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Washington Wizards.
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic hasn't played since Jan. 7 at Charlotte but was available for Saurday's game.
Of course, the Suns were expected to be one of the top teams in the West this season due to their superstar trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. Instead, they have struggled, which has already made them make some moves to upgrade their roster.
Jusuf Nurkić and Mike Budenholzer aren’t in a good place.
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal and big Jusuf Nurkic practiced Friday heading into Saturday’s rematch against the Washington Wizards at Footprint Center to begin a three-game homestand.
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 Phoenix Suns are set to host the Washington Wizards on Saturday and ... gave in injury update for both Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkić. He does expect Beal to play after practicing on Friday ...
The Phoenix Suns have made it clear that they want to trade for Jimmy Butler, but adding him has proven to be too difficult.
BOTTOM LINE: Toronto will try to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Raptors take on Washington. The Wizards are 5-19 in Eastern Conference games. Washington is 3-11 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 15.2 turnovers per game.
Klay Thompson scored 21 of his 23 points in the first quarter, matching a Dallas record by hitting seven 3-pointers in the period, and the Mavericks breezed past the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 130-1