Jusuf Nurkic of the Suns missed the win against Jazz due to ankle soreness

SALT LAKE CITY – Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic was ruled out of Tuesday night’s 120-112 win over the Utah Jazz because of left ankle soreness.

Nurkic started each of the Suns’ first 10 games and averaged 9.9 points and 10.2 rebounds in 24.4 minutes. He played just 15 minutes in Sunday’s 127-118 overtime loss to Sacramento, going scoreless and grabbing seven rebounds before leaving after the first half with an ankle injury.

The Suns were also without Kevin Durant, who suffered a left calf strain in a win over Dallas on Nov. 8 and is expected to miss at least two weeks.

Ryan Dunn started in Durant’s place and Mason Plumlee started in place of Nurkic.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.