Jusuf Nurkić and Mike Budenholzer aren’t in a good place.

Suns center Jusuf Nurkić said he and head coach Mike Budenholzer "don't have a relationship" in the aftermath of his benching.

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic hasn't played since Jan. 7 at Charlotte but was available for Saurday's game.

Jusuf Nurkic said that he has no relationship with Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer over the past two months, but the coach disagrees.

Suns center Jusuf Nurkic was unceremoniously benched.

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic appeared in and started all but six of the team’s regular season contests during the 2023-24 campaign (plus all four playoff tilts), leading the squad in both games played and started with 76.

Nurkic said he and Suns coach Mike Budenholzer didn’t talk for two months. This is consistent with him saying Budenholzer didn’t inform him about a decision not to play him Jan. 9 against Atlanta.

Jusuf Nurkic's unexpected benching by Coach Mike Budenholzer has led to trade rumors and public discord within the Phoenix Suns. Nurkic stresses profe

The Athletic's Sam Vecenie presents a trade that would send Jusuf Nurkic to the Chicago Bulls and forward Patrick Williams to the Phoenix Suns.

Suns rookie Oso Ighodaro registered a double-double on assignment in the G League to help the Valley Suns defeat the Salt Lake City Stars.

The Phoenix Suns are sending rookie big Oso Ighodaro to their G League team, the Valley Suns, the team posted on X Tuesday afternoon. Ighodaro is averaging 3.8 points on 55.8% shooting and 3.5 rebounds in 22 games this season.