He won the Slam Dunk contest in 2021. Jusuf Nurkic believes that Anfrenee Simons is the “missing” piece for the Magic. His (18.6) points per game in 2024-25 would be the third-highest on the team.

The next day, the team dealt Cody Martin and Vasa Micic to the Phoenix Suns for Jusuf Nurkic. So ... film and here's 15 plays that resulted in dunks that'll become even more common playing ...

Jeff Peterson is in his first year as GM of the Charlotte Hornets. After taking over for the Mitch Kupchak regime, Peterson has almost reached one calendar year ...

Along the way, he teamed with the Arenas/Butler/Jamison trio in Washington, Blake Griffin in Los Angeles, Arron Afflalo and ...

That is why a Simons trade is worth discussing, and it's something that new Charlotte Hornets center Jusuf Nurkic recently speculated ... Mac McClung’s Slam Dunk contest prize money surpasses ...

Note to Josh Green: Doubling Luka Doncic off LeBron one pass away is a poor decision.

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Hornets center Jusuf Nurkic made an eye-opening admission during his first game with Charlotte. The Phoenix Suns dealt their former starting center right before the trade deadline. Nurkic ...

Jusuf Nurkic praised the Orlando Magic's progress but hinted they're missing one key player. Fans speculated he was referring to Anfernee Simons from Portland, a dynamic guard who could elevate ...

NBA superstar LeBron James has had multiple iconic moments ... James threw down a ferocious dunk against the Milwaukee Bucks but it was the photo captured that made the moment iconic.