For a second straight game, Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić was benched and did not play against the Utah Jazz, sparking rumors that a trade is inevitable at this point.

“Just went with Mason [Plumlee] and Oso [Ighodaro] tonight ... Mike Budenholzer on what went into the decision not to play Jusuf Nurkić against the Atlanta Hawks.#SunsUp #NBA #TrueToAtlanta ...

The Phoenix Suns are facing reality. According to veteran NBA reporter Chris Haynes, Phoenix is benching starters Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkić after losing seven of their past eight games, a stretch that has lowered their record to 15-18.

Amid a four-game skid, the Phoenix Suns are reportedly set to make some major changes to their lineup. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the Suns

Phoenix moved both Beal and Jusuf Nurkić to the bench earlier in the ... and it appears that the Suns are ready to move on from him. Mason Plumlee is the Suns’ new starting center, but they ...

Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer expects veteran center Jusuf Nurkić to answer the call in the event he's inserted back into the team's lineup.

sending Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkić to bench. Mason Plumlee and rookie Ryan Dunn took their places in the starting lineup. For the first 24 minutes Monday night, the move did not yield results.

Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer is planning to move Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkić to the ... game in 23 starts this season. Mason Plumlee will replace Nurkić in the starting lineup.

According to veteran NBA reporter Chris Haynes, Phoenix is benching starters Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkić after ... Ryan Dunn and veteran big man Mason Plumlee will replace the pair in the ...

Nurkic (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pistons. Nurkic will miss a sixth straight game for the Suns as he battles an illness. With the veteran big man still sidelined, the newly acquired Nick Richards could get some of his minutes along with fellow veteran big Mason Plumlee.

This season and last, plenty of people expected the star-studded Phoenix Suns to be a championship contender, but the team hasn't panned out at

The Phoenix Suns may have made a trade for him late Wednesday evening before the team clashes against the Washington Wizards, but newly-acquired center Nick Richards’ debut for his new team will have to wait for another day.