Warriors F Draymond Green reveals why he thinks Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic got into a scuffle the game before he was set to play Golden State.
The long-standing feud between Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic has taken another turn. Nurkic received a three-game suspension for getting into a fight with Naji Marshall during the Phoenix Suns’ game against the Dallas Mavericks in late December.
Warriors' Draymond Green addresses the on-court altercation between Jusuf Nurkic and Naji Marshall, and the suspensions that followed.
The Phoenix Suns, at 19-19, desperately need to bolster their roster if they want to go on a playoff run. Their biggest trade target, Jimmy Butler, is a pipe dream unless Bradley Beal waives his no-trade clause, which is just a fading possibility.
Marshall returned to a bench role Friday due to the return of Kyrie Irving, but the former Xavier forward still made his presence felt in this matchup by recording a double-double off the bench. Marshall has been playing well of late and has scored in double digits in five of his seven outings this month,
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, center, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers’ Guerschon Yabusele, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The Dallas Mavericks expect Luka Doncic will return before the All-Star Break, according to "NBA on TNT" reporter Jared Greenberg.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard combined for 25 points during a 47-point first quarter that propelled the Milwaukee Bucks to a 130-115 win over the visiting Kings on Tuesday night, snapping S
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points and Jalen Williams had 24 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-102 win over a Philadelphia 76ers team missing three All-Stars on Tuesday night. Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George sat out with injuries as the Sixers continued their slide down the Eastern Conference standings.
Things can’t quite seem to get better for Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić. In the midst of losing a his starting spot and subsequently his spot in the entire rotation, his old friend, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green,
Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer explains his reasoning behind starting Mason Plumlee over a benched Jusuf Nurkic
Marshall won't start in Friday's game against the Thunder, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. Marshall is retreating to Dallas' bench with Kyrie Irving back in the lineup. Over his last six games, Marshall is averaging 11.3 points, 4.2 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.0 threes in 28.4 minutes.