Jusuf Nurkic News, Rumors, Updates - Utah Jazz

George and Markkanen help Jazz snap 4-game skid with 128-119 win over Kings

The Utah Jazz have snapped a four-game skid with a 128-119 win over the Sacramento Kings

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

3 perfect Jusuf Nurkic destinations all come with a problem for the Jazz The Jazz could trade him to these teams, but it wouldn't be too simple.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • THEJNOTES.COM

Double-double in Sunday's loss 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.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jazz are paying $19 million to learn what Suns already knew The Jusuf Nurkic experiment is a wild ride, folks.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM

Churns out double-double in loss 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.

Impact Nurkic did just enough to hit the milestone, recording his fourth double-double of the season. Jurkic'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.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Utah plays Los Angeles after Markkanen's 47-point game

Utah plays the Los Angeles Lakers after Lauri Markkanen scored 47 points in the Jazz's 150-147 overtime victory against the Chicago Bulls

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Nearly triple-doubles in loss Nurkic accumulated 10 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists, one block and five steals in 28 minutes during Thursday's 132-122 loss to the Hawks.

Impact Nurkic is suddenly running hot for the Jazz after a brutal start to the month. In his last two games, he's averaging 10.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 0.5 blocks and 2.5 steals in 29.5 minutes per contest. His percentages can be shaky and he's not the most consistent player, but at least for the time being, he belongs in most fantasy lineups.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Snags 17 rebounds in loss 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.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cade Cunningham scores 31 points, leads Pistons past Jazz 114-103

Cade Cunningham scored 19 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter as the Detroit Pistons won their fourth straight, beating the Utah Jazz 114-103 on Wednesday night

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Set for starting role Nurkic is expected to occupy a starting role for the foreseeable future due to Walker Kessler's season-ending shoulder surgery.

Impact With Kessler out the past two games awaiting a diagnosis, Nurkic drew starts and averaged 7.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 26.5 minutes. It seems like he'll see minutes in the high-20s to low-30s most nights, though it could be heavily dictated by gameflow. Blowout losses, like Sunday's 126-103 defeat at the hands of the Hornets, could lead to fewer minutes for Nurkic. In those cases, more run could be in store for Kyle Filipowski and Taylor Hendricks. It's possible the team also calls up two-way center Oscar Tshiebwe for some spot run. For his career, Nurkic is averaging 11.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.9 steals in 24.3 minutes.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

From the Floor: NURKIC FOR THE WIN OVER CELTICS 🚨 | UTAH JAZZ

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Jusuf Nurkic scores in final second, Jazz hang tough to beat Celtics Jusuf Nurkic scored with 0.6 seconds to play to give the visiting Utah Jazz a 105-103 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night.Jaylen...

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Double-double in start Nurkic ended with 11 points (5-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one block in 31 minutes during Monday's 105-103 win over Boston.

Impact Nurkic recorded his first double-double of the season, including the winning basket with just 0.6 seconds remaining. That makes two consecutive starts for Nurkic, sliding into the opening unit with Walker Kessler sidelined due to a shoulder concern. There is no clear timetable for Kessler at this point, making Nurkic a viable short-term addition.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jusuf Nurkic makes last-second putback to lift the Jazz past the Celtics, 105-103

Jusuf Nurkic dropped in a putback with 0.6 seconds remaining and the Utah Jazz overcame a double-digit, second-half deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 105-103 on Monday night

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Starting sans Kessler Nurkic will start in Sunday's game against the Hornets, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact With Walker Kessler (shoulder) sidelined, Nurkic will get the starting nod against his former team. The veteran big man has received consistent playing time off the bench through five regular-season games, averaging 7.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals across 17.2 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

'Care about players.' Jusuf Nurkic on new team Jazz, time with Suns Jusuf Nurkic was part of a trade that sent Deandre Ayton to the Portland Trail Blazers in 2023, but was traded last season.

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Available vs. Portland Nurkic (hip) is available for Wednesday's game against Portland.

Impact After being considered questionable, Nurkic will play through a hip contusion. The veteran big man has contingent fantasy upside if Walker Kessler were to go down with an injury, but Nurkic is likely to remain stuck in a reserve role for the time being.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Wednesday Nurkic (hip) is questionable to play in Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.

Impact Nurkic is coming off a solid performance in Monday's game against the Suns. He ripped down 13 rebounds while also adding seven points, two assists and two steals. If he can't play, the team will likely lean on Kevin Love and Taylor Hendricks behind Walker Kessler.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pulls down 13 rebounds Nurkic recorded seven points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and two steals across 18 minutes during Monday's 138-134 overtime win over the Suns.

Impact Walker Kessler is essentially locked in as the starter and is seeing 31.7 minutes per contest, leaving 17.6 minutes per game for Nurkic. He has made the most of his backup role, however, posting averages of 6.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals through three games.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs 11 boards off the bench Nurkic registered four points (2-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 18 minutes during Friday's 105-104 loss to the Kings.

Impact Walker Kessler turned in an odd dud after a great first game, so the team decided to give Nurkic more time on the court. He responded with 11 rebounds in 18 minutes. The veteran is hunting to a place to revive his career, but only an injury will elevate him to a meaningful role. He's trapped behind Kessler and Kyle Filipowski, and is currently fending off Taylor Hendricks for the backup job under the basket.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for reserve role Thursday Nurkic isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against Portland.

Impact Nurkic is fresh off an impressive double-double Monday against Dallas, so the fact that he's not listed in the starting five could be an indication he's getting the night off. Walker Kessler is drawing the start at center in Nurkic's place.

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in defeat Nurkic notched 13 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block across 24 minutes in Monday's 114-101 preseason loss to the Mavericks.

Impact Nurkic tied the team-high mark in three-pointers and was one of five Jazz players to score in double figures. The veteran big man also led all players in rebounds. After being traded from Charlotte to Utah in June, Nurkic is expected to back up Walker Kessler (shoulder) in the 2025-26 campaign.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Plays well in loss Nurkic produced 12 points (5-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 25 minutes of Wednesday's 140-127 preseason loss to Houston.

Impact The Jazz were missing several players, including Walker Kessler (shoulder), Kyle Filipowski (back) and Lauri Markkanen (wrist), all of whom are day-to-day. Nurkic looked sharp Wednesday, and that likely has something to do with the fact that he's coming off a EuroBasket stint. When the Jazz are at full strength, Nurkic projects to be Kessler's primary backup.

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Despite Kessler's lingering contract situation and dim prospects, the Jazz are betting on youth

The Utah Jazz are embracing a youth movement after finishing last season with the NBA's worst record

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Neither Nowitzki nor Jokic: Utah Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic delivers surprising take on the European GOAT big man debate While Dirk Nowitzki and Nikola Jokic emerge as the most representative big men, Utah Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic surprised everyone by naming anothe...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • BOLAVIP.COM

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George and Markkanen help Jazz snap 4-game skid with 128-119 win over Kings

Utah plays Los Angeles after Markkanen's 47-point game

Cade Cunningham scores 31 points, leads Pistons past Jazz 114-103

Jusuf Nurkic makes last-second putback to lift the Jazz past the Celtics, 105-103

Despite Kessler's lingering contract situation and dim prospects, the Jazz are betting on youth