Phoenix Suns big Jusuf Nurkic sat in a chair in the visiting locker room at Spectrum Center in downtown Charlotte and calmly discussed what’s been happening with him as of late. It's been pretty wild and chaotic.

and Daniel Gafford at center. Suns' Jusuf Nurkic, Mavs' Naji Marshall, P.J. Washington ejected after fight Kevin Durant's 35 not enough as Phoenix Suns fall to Kyrie Irving, Dallas Mavericks Suns ...

The end result was three quick ejections and, because the Mavericks' ejectees outnumbered the Suns, a free throw for the Suns, which was made by Kevin Durant. It wasn't a bad trade from the Suns' perspective, as Washington and Marshall are both starters and among Dallas' most important defenders.

The Dallas Mavericks played the Phoenix Suns on the first night of a road back-to-back on Friday night, playing without Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II. They were looking to bounce back from their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas Day, while the Suns won their Christmas matchup against the Denver Nuggets.

The Mavericks defeated the Suns 98-89. Dallas improved to 20-11, while Phoenix fell to 15-15. Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks with 20 points, four rebounds, and five assists. Daniel Gafford followed up with 16 points, five rebounds, and one assist.

Suns' big Jusuf Nurkic and Mavs forwards Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington Jr., were tossed with 9:02 left in the third quarter after Nurkic was called for an offensive foul when looking to back down Mavs big Daniel Gafford.

SAN FRANCISCO – Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic received ... called for an offensive foul looking to back down Mavs big Daniel Gafford. Nurkic came high with an elbow. Walking toward the ...

The third-quarter fight during the Phoenix Suns' 98-89 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday led to three ejections.

Marshall returned from his suspension, but Daniel Gafford left the game in the second quarter with a left ankle sprain as Dallas lost its fifth

An on-court scuffle between members of the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns led to multiple ejections ... foul after hooking Mavericks center Daniel Gafford on a post move. Nurkić then walked ...

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