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Phoenix Suns | #20 | Center

Jusuf Nurkic

PPG

11.8

RPG

11.3

APG

3.8

HEIGHT

7'0" (2.13m)

WEIGHT

290lb (132kg)

COUNTRY

Bosnia and Herzegovina

LAST ATTENDED

Cedevita

AGE

32 years

BIRTHDATE

August 23, 1994

DRAFT

2014 R1 Pick 16

EXPERIENCE

10 Years

7'0" | 290lb | 32 years

DRAFT

2014 R1 Pick 16

BIRTHDATE

August 23, 1994

COUNTRY

Bosnia and Herzegovina

LAST ATTENDED

Cedevita

EXPERIENCE

10 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Nov 27, 2024PHX vs. BKNL17622100000.02210016710013-13
Nov 26, 2024PHX vs. LALW271251145.51425.011100111123110320
Oct 17, 2024PHX vs. LALL171561154.52450.01250.016701223-8
Apr 26, 2024PHX vs. MINL2631425.0000.01250.025712212-11
Apr 23, 2024PHX @ MINL311051145.5010.0020.0681440034-11

Player News

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08/31/2026, 3:28 PM

Strong outing Friday

Nurkic recorded 25 points (11-19 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 14 rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes during Bosnia and Herzegovina's 78-76 win over Italy in Friday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.

07/01/2026, 7:04 PM

Lined up as starting center

Nurkic (nose) is projected as Utah's top starting center for the 2026-27 season after the Jazz lost Walker Kessler to the Lakers this offseason, Jared Koch of SI.com reports.

06/29/2026, 9:21 PM

Intends to stay in Utah

Nurkic (nose) intends to sign a two-year, $22 million contract to return to the Jazz, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

02/23/2026, 8:23 PM

Undergoing season-ending surgery

Nurkic is scheduled to undergo season-ending nose surgery Wednesday, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports.

02/22/2026, 11:07 PM

Won't play Monday

Nurkic (nose) has been ruled out for Monday's game in Houston.

Awards and Honors

  • 1 All-Rookie Team