Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (4) is fouled going up for a shot by Phoenix Suns center Mason Plumlee (22 ... Oso Ighodaro and Josh Okogie during the first half of an NBA basketball ...
The Phoenix Suns have four bigs on the roster, including newly acquired 7-footer Nick Richards. Nurkic was moved to the bench earlier this month.
The Suns drama between Jusuf Nurkic and Mike Budenholzer had some interesting analysis from DeMarcus Cousins about Nurkic's role.
The Phoenix Suns are sending rookie big Oso Ighodaro to their G League team, the Valley Suns, the team posted on X Tuesday afternoon. Ighodaro is averaging 3.8 points on 55.8% shooting and 3.5 rebounds in 22 games this season.
He fell out of the starting lineup and has not played in the last nine games. The Phoenix Suns are one of the most active teams in the market with some moves, such as the arrival of Nick Richards in exchange for Josh Okogie,
Phoenix Suns' starting center Nick Richards had 20 points and a career-high 19 rebounds in their 119-109 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday.
Jusuf Nurkic said that he has no relationship with Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer over the past two months, but the coach disagrees.
They sent Josh Okogie and three future second-round picks to the Eastern Conference franchise as part of the deal. Phoenix now has Mason Plumlee, Jusuf Nurkic and Richards in its big-man rotation.
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic hasn't played since Jan. 7 at Charlotte but was available for Saurday's game.
Suns center Jusuf Nurkic said he has no relationship with coach Mike Budenholzer prior to Saturday's game versus the Washington Wizards.
Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker had high praise for the recently acquired Nick Richards, who was traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Suns last week. Richards made his debut for Phoenix last Saturday,
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.