Nurkic (toe) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Golden State.
Nurkic will miss a second straight game due to a sprained toe on his left foot. Kyle Filipowski will likely draw another start Saturday night, while Kevin Love could see a bump in minutes. Nurkic's next chance to play will come Monday at Portland.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Questionable to play Saturday
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Nurkic (toe) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Nurkic was unable to play against the Clippers on Thursday due to a left toe sprain, but the veteran big man has a chance to return for Saturday's road contest. Kyle Filipowski would figure to start at center for a second consecutive game if Nurkic is unable to play.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Won't suit up Thursday
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Nurkic will not play Thursday against the Clippers with a toe sprain.
This injury comes out of nowhere, with the Jazz submitting a lengthy injury report. Kevin Love is being held out for rest, and Lauri Markkanen (knee) is questionable to play. Both Kyle Filipowski and Taylor Hendricks could be heavily involved Thursday.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Logs season high in scoring
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Nurkic finished Tuesday's 129-119 loss to the Celtics with 26 points (10-11 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds and eight assists in 34 minutes.
Nurkic turned in an extremely efficient performance en route to a season-high 26 points. He also knocked down multiple triples for a second consecutive contest, and he has hit two triples in four of his 29 regular-season appearances. The big man didn't just impress in the scoring column. He dished out a team-high-tying eight assists, recording at least eight rebounds and eight assists for the third time on the campaign. Nurkic has scored in double figures in four straight appearances, during which he has averaged 18.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists in 31.8 minutes per contest.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Shines with double-double
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Nurkic totaled 16 points (6-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal across 32 minutes during Friday's 131-129 win over the Pistons.
The veteran center faced a tough challenge opposite Jalen Duren, but Nurkic effectively neutralized him in the upset win. Although Nurkic has missed three games this month, he's come up big in some key moments. Still, consistency remains a big problem for the big man. He's alternated between double-doubles and dreadful totals quite often, and although his rebound totals usually come close to or exceed double digits frequently, his scoring totals haven't experienced the same success.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Omitted from injury report
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Nurkic (rest) isn't listed on Utah's injury report for Friday's game in Detroit.
Nurkic is slated to return to action after resting during the second leg of a back-to-back set against Memphis on Tuesday. He's missed three games in December, but Nurkic continues to be productive when available, averaging 11.1 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 0.7 steals in 25.6 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Resting Tuesday
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Nurkic is out for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies for rest purposes.
The expectation should be that the veteran big man will return to the lineup Friday against the Pistons, which is notably the first half of a back-to-back set. Kyle Filipowski should handle the lion's share of the center minutes, with Kevin Love backing him up.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Strong line in loss
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Nurkic notched 17 points (6-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 14 rebounds and six assists across 35 minutes during Monday's 135-112 loss to the Nuggets.
Nurkic put up a very strong performance against his former teammate in Nikola Jokic. Apart from some woeful free-throw shooting this season (49.3 percent), Nurkic has put together some decent stats with averages of 8.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.4 three-pointers in 24.8 minutes per contest.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Returns with 15 points
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Nurkic produced 15 points (5-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-11 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Thursday's 143-135 loss to the Lakers.
Nurkic's return from a one-game absence allowed Lauri Markkanen's (groin) to take a night off for injury management, but the Jazz needed more interior contributions to keep things competitive with the Lakers. Nurkic had the opportunity to exploit an interior playing without Deandre Ayton, and he fared well with eight boards. Ultimately, Nurkic's poor performance at the charity stripe played a major role in the final result. He converted only four of 11 attempts at the free-throw line, dropping his season percentage to an abysmal 48.5 percent.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Will rest Monday
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Nurkic (rest) will not play Monday against Dallas, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
This is simply a maintenance day for Utah's starting center. He'll likely be back in the lineup Thursday against the Lakers. With Nurkic resting, players such as Kevin Love, Kyle Filipowski and Taylor Hendricks could be more involved for the Jazz.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Comes close to triple-double
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Nurkic ended with 13 points (6-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 17 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 28 minutes during Friday's 130-126 victory over the Grizzlies.
Nurkic was efficient with his shot, active on the glass and decisive as a passer, ending just three assists away from recording what would've been his first triple-double of the season. The 17 boards were a season-high mark for the veteran big man, and this was his sixth double-double of the season. Nurkic is firmly entrenched as the Jazz's starting center, and he figures to continue putting up solid numbers across the board as long as he sees regular playing time.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Available Friday
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Nurkic (ribs) is available for Friday's game against the Knicks, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
After missing Thursday's win over Brooklyn due to a right rib contusion, Nurkic will return for the second leg of the team's back-to-back. With the veteran big man back in action, Kyle Filipowski will likely retreat to the bench. Over his last five appearances, Nurkic has averaged 12.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.8 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Iffy for Friday
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Nurkic (ribs) is questionable for Friday's game against the Knicks.
Nurkic missed the front end of this back-to-back set due to a rib contusion, allowing Kyle Filipowski to draw a start. The same situation could unfold Friday, as it's unclear how severe Nurkic's injury is. Thursday's absence was the first of the season for Nurkic.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Ruled out Thursday
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Nurkic (ribs) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Nets.
Utah will hold Nurkic out of the front end of a back-to-back set after he picked up a rib contusion. Kyle Filipowski should be the main beneficiary, while Taylor Hendricks and Kyle Anderson are also candidates for increased minutes given Nurkic's absence.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Questionable for Thursday
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Nurkic is questionable for Thursday's game in Brooklyn due to a right rib contusion.
Thursday's game will be the first of a back-to-back, so there's certainly a chance Nurkic will skip that one. If he does need a day off, there will be more minutes available for Taylor Hendricks, Kyle Filipowski and Kyle Anderson.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Nearly double-doubles
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Nurkic notched 18 points (8-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-6 FT), nine rebounds and two assists over 24 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 133-125 victory over the Rockets.
Nurkic continues to put up solid fantasy numbers as Utah's starting center. It's no secret that the Jazz are in the early stages of a rebuild, so it will be interesting to see if they entertain trade offers for the veteran ahead of the deadline. Through 20 regular-season games, Nurkic holds averages of 8.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.6 steals.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Hands out nine dimes in win
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Nurkic amassed nine points (4-8 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, nine assists and three steals over 27 minutes during Friday's 128-119 win over the Kings.
While Nurkic has been doing a decent job operating as a playmaker and glass eater in Utah this season, he's also been struggling to impact other areas of the stat sheet, and he's been averaging a career-low 0.4 blocks per game. He's also committing a career-high 2.8 turnovers a night, to go with a career-worst free-throw percentage of 57.5 percent. Nurkic may not be worth the headache in standard fantasy leagues unless rebounds are a priority.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Double-double in Sunday's loss
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Nurkic supplied 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-3 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals across 30 minutes during Sunday's 108-106 loss to the Lakers.
The veteran center continues to clean the glass effectively for the Jazz, pulling down double-digit boards in seven straight games, although Sunday's double-double was only his fifth of the season. Since Nurkic moved into the starting five in place of Walker Kessler (shoulder) at the beginning of November, he's averaging 7.4 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.9 steals in 28.0 minutes over 11 contests.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Churns out double-double in loss
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Nurkic ended Tuesday's 140-126 loss to the Lakers with 10 points (4-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists and two steals across 29 minutes.
Nurkic did just enough to hit the milestone, recording his fourth double-double of the season. Nurkic's career is taking a positive turn after taking over the starting role in Utah, but it took a season-ending injury from Walker Kessler (shoulder) to give him that opportunity. Although his rebound numbers are solid, Nurkic has scored double-digit totals only five times this season, and it's an area where he could use some serious improvement.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Snags 17 rebounds in loss
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Nurkic recorded six points (2-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 17 rebounds, four assists, one block and four steals across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 114-103 loss to the Pistons.
Nurkic entered the starting lineup for a third straight game Wednesday, and while he didn't have much of an impact offensively, he lived at the rim. He pulled down a season-high 17 rebounds, including three offensive boards. The 31-year-old also impressed by racking up a team high in steals. Nurkic should remain part of Utah's starting five for the foreseeable future after it was announced earlier Wednesday that Walker Kessler would require season-ending shoulder surgery.
