Nurkic was a DNP-Coach's Decision for Wednesday's 128-126 loss to Chicago.
Nurkic missed two straight games due to a toe injury before logging an 11-point, 17-rebound double-double Monday against Cleveland. However, after not being a part of Utah's injury report, he didn't leave the bench Wednesday.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Dominates glass in win
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Nurkic had 11 points (4-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 17 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three steals in 30 minutes during Monday's 123-112 victory over the Cavaliers.
The 17 boards tied his season high, as Nurkic recorded his 11th double-double of the campaign in his return from a two-game absence due to a toe injury. Six of those double-doubles have come in his last 10 appearances dating back to Dec. 12, a stretch in which the veteran center is averaging 15.4 points, 11.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 threes while shooting 59.4 percent from the floor and a stunning 61.1 percent (11-for-18) from beyond the arc.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Available to play
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Nurkic (toe) will be available for Monday's game against Cleveland.
Nurkic is set to return from a two-game absence, and it's possible he faces some restrictions. With this news, Kevin Love will likely shift back to the bench for Utah. Over his last 12 appearances, Nurkic has averaged 14.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 0.8 threes and 0.9 steals over 27.9 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Probable to return Monday
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Nurkic (toe) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Nurkic is trending toward returning Monday from a two-game absence due to a toe sprain, and his return would likely result in Kevin Love reverting to a bench role. Nurkic has appeared in just 12 of 19 games since Dec. 1 due to injury, and over that span he has averaged 14.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 0.8 threes and 0.9 steals over 27.9 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Downgraded to out
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Nurkic (toe) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Charlotte.
Nurkic will miss a second straight game due to a toe sprain in his left foot. His absence will mean more opportunities for Kevin Love and Kyle Filipowski. Nurkic's next chance to play will come Monday at Cleveland.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Questionable for Saturday
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Nurkic (toe) is questionable for Saturday's game versus the Hornets.
Nurkic sat out the second leg of a back-to-back set with the toe issue Thursday, which resulted in Kevin Love drawing the start, while Kyle Anderson was able to get into the rotation. It'll be more of the same if Nurkic needs to miss Saturday's game, but we'll have a better idea on Nurkic's status based on his activity level at shootaround.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Iffy for Thursday
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Nurkic (toe) is questionable for Thursday's game against Dallas.
Thursday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, and if recent back-to-backs have been any indication, Nurkic could be due for a maintenance day. During Wednesday's loss to the Thunder, Nurkic had 15 points (6-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals over 33 minutes. Kyle Filipowski could see increased minutes Thursday if Nurkic is held out.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Big stat line in close loss
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Nurkic racked up 15 points (6-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals over 33 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 129-125 overtime loss to the Thunder.
Nurkic recorded his 10th double-double of the year, loading up the whole box score Wednesday. The veteran center has averaged a productive 15.9 points, 11.1 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.0 steals in 30.0 minutes per contest across his last nine games, shooting an efficient 60.9 percent from the field as well.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Returns with double-double in loss
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Nurkic ended with 21 points (9-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and two steals across 31 minutes during Monday's 137-117 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Nurkic logged 31 minutes and showed no ill effects from the toe injury that forced a two-game absence. The Jazz lost two games without his frontcourt presence, and his solid total wasn't enough to overcome the Trail Blazers' scoring onslaught, as the team dropped its fourth consecutive contest.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Available for Monday
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Nurkic (toe) is available for Monday's game against Portland, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Nurkic, who has missed the past two games for Utah, was able to shed his questionable tag this time around. With this news, Kyle Filipowski should shift to the bench for Utah. Nurkic is averaging 18.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.8 three-pointers over his last four appearances.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Iffy for Monday
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Nurkic (toe) is questionable for Monday's game against Portland.
Nurkic will carry a questionable tag into his second straight game as he continues to deal with a toe sprain on his left foot. The veteran center has already missed a pair of contests due to the issue. Another absence would likely allow Kyle Filipowski to remain in the starting lineup.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Out again Saturday
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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: 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.
