Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić was benched earlier this month ... a somber truth about his relationship with head coach Mike Budenholzer. "We don't have a relationship," Nurkic said after ...

Jusuf Nurkić said Saturday that he believes he ... Nurkić said he and Suns coach Mike Budenholzer went two months without talking. The veteran big man was demoted from the starting lineup ...

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic has gone from being an established ... Nurkic said he and Suns coach Mike Budenholzer didn’t talk for two months. This is consistent with him saying Budenholzer ...

Jusuf Nurkic's unexpected benching by Coach Mike Budenholzer has led to trade rumors and public discord within the Phoenix Suns. Nurkic stresses professionalism, while Budenholzer cites ...

Richards have taken over the starting center position, which has caused Jusuf Nurkić ... Earlier in the week, Nurkić also mentioned that he and Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer do not have ...

It's no surprise to recent NBA retirees DeMarcus Cousins and Lou Williams that Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer abruptly removed Jusuf Nurkic from the starting lineup and rotation in January.

guard Vasa Micić and a 2026 second-round pick from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for center Jusuf Nurkić and a 2026 first-round pick." After the trade, head coach Mike Budenholzer ...

Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images / Scott Kinser-Imagn Images After the trade, head coach Mike Budenholzer was asked for his thoughts. Budenholzer (h/t PHNX Sports): "They've played in ...