Jusuf Nurkic

The Pistons would have been in a precarious spot if they traded Jalen Duren, as Jusuf Nurkic's injury proves.

Jaxson Hayes is embracing a “next-man-up mentality” as the Jazz adjust to Jusuf Nurkic’s foot injury.

With Jusuf Nurkić sidelined, Jaxson Hayes could take on a bigger role as the Utah Jazz work to build their defensive identity and develop their front court chemistry.

The Jazz will have to open the season without Jusuf Nurkic, leaving coach Will Hardy with an early decision in the middle. Nurkic will miss at least four weeks with a partial plantar plate tear in the second toe of his right foot, according to Chris Haynes, as relayed by Jared…

The Utah Jazz have reportedly lost their starting center, Jusuf Nurkic, for four weeks after their back-to-back clashes with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.

Nurkić played twelve minutes in Utah’s first preseason game against the Denver Nuggets. He put up four points, shooting just 20% from the field.

Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic suffered a partial plantar plate tear of the second toe in his right foot and will be sidelined for at least four weeks.

Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic suffered a partial plantar plate tear of the second toe in his right foot and is expected to be sidelined for at least four weeks, league sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link).