Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer explains his reasoning behind starting Mason Plumlee over a benched Jusuf Nurkic

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.

Jusuf Nurkic has a few surprise trade suitors amid his demotion from the Suns starting lineup, at least according to the betting world.

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.

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic was a healthy scratch from Thursday's win against the Atlanta Hawks at Footprint Center.

Dealing with illness

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.

The slumping Suns (15-18) — who have won only three games since the start of December — are set to bench veteran starters Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic in favor of Mason Plumlee and rookie Ryan Dunn. The Suns reportedly decided on the roster changes after dropping their fourth straight game to the Pacers on Sunday night.

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