Phoenix Suns Player Ruled Out For Personal Reasons Against Kings

Jusuf Nurkic has been ruled out for Friday's game.

On Friday evening, the Phoenix Suns will be in California to face off against the Sacramento Kings. 

For the game, they will be without starting center Jusuf Nurkic, who has been ruled out due to personal reasons. 

Via Underdog NBA: "Jusuf Nurkic (personal) listed out for Friday."

Jusuf Nurkic (personal) listed out for Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 22, 2023

Nurkic has played in all 27 games so far this season and is averaging 12.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 46.4% from the field and 26.6% from the three-point range.  

The Suns are 14-13 in their first 27 games, which has them as the tenth seed in the Western Conference. 

They are 3-7 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Portland Trail Blazers by a score of 109-104 (on Tuesday in Oregon). 

In 31 minutes of playing time, Nurkic had nine points, 13 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks while shooting 4/11 from the field.  

Nurk with the layup from below 💪 pic.twitter.com/DzqABsqZR8

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) December 20, 2023

Nurkic is in his first season with the Suns and has also played for the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers over ten seasons in the league.  

His career averages are 12.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 50.0% from the field and 28.7% from the three-point range in 490 games. 

Book 🤝 Nurk pic.twitter.com/PGhy1PuBdc

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) December 20, 2023

As for the Kings, they are 16-10 in their first 26 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the Western Conference. 

They are 6-4 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Boston Celtics by a score of 144-119.