The first significant injury report dropped for the Phoenix Suns this preseason. Starting center Jusuf Nurkic is out for tomorrow’s preseason opener against the Lakers.
He was diagnosed with a left middle finger injury and will be re-evaluated in one week.
Jusuf Nurkic is out for Sunday and will be reevaluated in one week due to a left middle finger injury
— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) October 5, 2024
Head coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed the injury saying he was injured from scrimmaging.
Mike Budenholzer said Jusuf Nurkic hurt his finger scrimmaging, and that they'll evaluate over the next few days.