Suns, Jusuf Nurkic and Mike Budenholzer

Suns playing better basketball with former starter Jusuf Nurkic buried deep on the bench
Suns' center Jusuf Nurkic says of coach Mike Budenholzer, 'We don’t have a relationship'
Suns center Jusuf Nurkic was unceremoniously benched. He has not played in nine straight Suns games, all by coach Mike Budenholzer's decision. Prior to that, Budenholzer had moved Nurkic to a reserve role after he had started 23 games for the Suns this season.
Suns' Jusuf Nurkic says he, Budenholzer 'don't have relationship'
Sixers And Suns’ Struggles Won’t End Big Threes In The NBA
The NBA's new CBA is forcing front offices to reconsider their team-building strategies, but it's premature to declare Big Threes as a relic of the past.
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Ranking the top 4 trade destinations for 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr.: Charlotte Hornets
Ranking realistic trade destinations for Philadelphia 76ers wing Kelly Oubre Jr .... The Hornets are stuck in rebuild mode. They have their star in LaMelo Ball, a promising player in Brandon Miller and more youth. Charlotte has a record of 11-28 and they are on a three-game winning streak.
League Pass Game of the Day: Cavs vs. 76ers (7 ET)
In a three-game slate, Friday's game of the day features high-flying Donovan Mitchell and Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey, as the Cavaliers visit the 76ers.
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Report: Trading For Jimmy Butler Is Suns’ Top Objective
According to NBA insiders Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst of ESPN, trading for Jimmy Butler is the Phoenix Suns’ top objective.  Butler has requested
Suns acquire Nick Richards in trade with Hornets: What he brings to Phoenix’s frontcourt
The 27-year-old Richards, who is averaging 8.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game this season, could be the Suns' new starting center.
Kevin Durant's net worth: How wealthy is the Phoenix Suns star? His earnings and legacy
Kevin Durant doesn’t just play to win; he plays to transcend. How has this titan of the court built his empire? It’s time to uncover what makes "KD" a synonym for success both on and off the court.
How to watch Phoenix Suns vs. Cleveland Cavaliers online
The Phoenix Suns head to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in a non-conference matchup. The Suns are 20-20, which puts them in 10th place in the Western Conference. The Cavs are 34-6, which puts them at the top of the Eastern Conference.
Cavaliers vs. 76ers Odds, Picks and Prediction – January 24
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Suns' Mike Budenholzer opens up about Atlanta return
Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer elaborated about how his return to Atlanta is always special, every time he makes it.
Phoenix Suns storylines: Play-in team, Booker All-Star snub, still pursuing Jimmy Butler
The Suns look like they will be a play-in team when the regular season ends. But one more trade could be on the horizon.
Bucks' Damian Lillard hits major career milestone in win over 76ers
Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Damian Lillard reached a career milestone in Sunday’s 123-109 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. While head coach Doc Rivers knows there’s room for improvement, Lillard scored his 22,000th career point. Damian is the 38th player in NBA history to reach this impressive feat, eighth among active players.