Bh. centar nije u prethodnim mečevima bio na raspolaganju Phoenixu nakon smrti daidže. Nurkić je iz Sjedinjenih Američkih Država stigao na dženazu u našu zemlju.

- Bio mi je poput brata. Jedan od rijetkih ljudi, možda jedini koji me poznavao od rođenja. Razgovarali smo gotovo svaki dan. Tri puta dnevno - rekao je Nurkić.

Nurkić je zaigrao u gostujućoj pobjedi Phoenixa nad Houstonom rezultatom 129:113.

Proveo je na parketu 14 minuta, postigao osam poena, imao 10 skokova i dvije blokade.

"He was like my big brother. One of the few people, maybe the only one to know me since I was born. Talked to him pretty much every day. Three times a day."

Jusuf Nurkic on passing of his uncle as he is back with the Phoenix Suns going into Wednesday's game at #Rockets. #Suns pic.twitter.com/9gyiaeajRW

— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) December 27, 2023