Jusuf Nurkic posts 21 points, 14 rebounds, 4 blocks for Portland
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic scored 21 points (7-of-13 field goals, 7-of-8 free throws) with 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals, 4 blocks, and 2 turnovers in 35.0 minutes of a 126-117 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.
The swipes and swats are both season-bests for the Bosnian Bear. He had just 1 steal in the previous eight games combined. Nurkic is also averaging a beastly 19.5 points and 15.5 rebounds over the past two contests. He will look to keep the production up versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.
Nurk scored a season-high 58.3 FanDuel points on Thursday. It was the first time he scored more than 40.0 FanDuel points through 14 games.
- Spurs' Keldon Johnson (knee) questionable on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Anthony Edwards (back) questionable for Minnesota on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Utah's Jordan Clarkson (back) out again for Friday March 28th, 2024
- Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert (rib) questionable on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Sam Hauser coming off the bench for Boston on Thursday March 28th, 2024
- Celtics' Jrue Holiday (shoulder) starting on Thursday, Sam Hauser coming off the bench March 28th, 2024
- Suns' Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) questionable on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Phoenix's Drew Eubanks starting for injured Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Bradley Beal (finger) will play in Phoenix's Wednesday matchup March 27th, 2024
- Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) inactive for Suns on Wednesday night March 27th, 2024
- Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) uncertain Wednesday for Suns March 26th, 2024
- Suns' Bradley Beal (finger) questionable on Wednesday March 26th, 2024