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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Returns with 15 points
Jusuf 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 Utah 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: Available Thursday
Jusuf Nurkic (rest) is available for Thursday's game against the Lakers, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.Nurkic was held out for rest purposes Monday against the Mavericks. He's been cleared to return Thursday, which means Kyle Filipowski will likely return to the bench. Nurkic has been in the Utah Jazz's starting five since Nov. 2, and in 18 games as a starter this season he has averaged 8.6 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.5 steals over 26.1 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Will rest Monday
Jusuf 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 Utah Jazz.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Comes close to triple-double
Jusuf 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 Utah 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
Jusuf 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
Jusuf 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
Jusuf 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
Jusuf 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
Jusuf 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 Utah 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
Jusuf 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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