Jusuf Nurkic: Grabs career-high 18 rebounds in Monday’s loss

After averaging 24.5 minutes per game during the first two contests, Nurkic saw his playing time increase significantly on Monday, which helped him rack up a career-high 18 rebounds and match his career high of five blocks. His efficiency on offense wasn’t anything to brag about on this night, but it’s tough to complain about such solid counting stats. Nurkic has been one of the pleasant surprises of the new season, posting 16.0 points (on 50 percent shooting), 12.0 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, 1.7 assists, and 0.3 steals in 29 minutes per game.