Jusuf Nurkić Out for Season After Undergoing Nose Surgery

Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkić will undergo season-ending surgery on his nose Wednesday due to complications with breathing and sleeping from a fracture suffered years ago. Nurkić had been seeing an uptick in production this season, averaging 10.9 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists while shooting 50.3% from the field. He is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, nearing the end of a four-year, $70 million contract. He joins Jaren Jackson Jr. and Walker Kessler as Jazz players whose seasons have ended prematurely due to injury.