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

The Suns are still without Jusuf Nurkic, who has yet to join the team on this five-game road trip because he’s been out with the flu. He'll miss a third straight game on Thursday.

Phoenix was looking to include center Jusuf Nurkic in the trade talks for Richards and coveted Hornets swingman Cody Martin, league sources told HoopsHype.Source: HoopsHype What’s the buzz

The Phoenix Suns may have made a trade for him late Wednesday evening before the team clashes against the Washington Wizards, but newly-acquired center Nick Richards’ debut for his new team will have to wait for another day.

According to Bovada, the Washington Wizards have the best odds (+300) of landing Nurkić in a trade. They are followed by the Miami Heat (+400), Houston Rockets (+400) and Detroit Pistons (+400).

The Phoenix Suns may have to keep Jusuf Nurkić around this season due to his large contract according to a recent report.

The Washington ... the Wizards. However, Beal is unlikely to play in his lone trip to the nation's capital on the season as he continues to nurse an ankle injury. He is joined by big man Jusuf ...

WASHINGTON D.C. — Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal has been ruled out of Thursday’s game against his former team, the Washington Wizards ... Suns are still without Jusuf Nurkic, who has ...

WASHINGTON D.C. — Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal has been ruled out of Thursday’s game against his former team, the Washington Wizards, at Capital One Arena with a left ankle sprain. Beal rolled his ankle in the third quarter of Tuesday’s loss at ...

Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer recently gave an update on when the team's new acquisition will make his debut.

Many times this season already, Phoenix Suns star Bradley Beal’s name has popped up on the injury report and left the team without one of their most important players.

Alright, fantasy basketball managers, we’re nearing the halfway point of the NBA season, and it’s time to address the meh-to-mid players dragging us down. We weren't banking on home runs for many of the players listed below — just a solid floor post-draft that would provide the depth necessary to fill the gaps in the mid-to-late rounds.