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

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.

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

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).

Jusuf Nurkić did not play in the Phoenix Suns' victory over the Atlanta Hawks Thursday night. What does it mean for his future in Phoenix?

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.

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green expressed regret once again after a comment from his former teammate, Jordan Poole, possibly reignited lingering tensions between the two NBA players.

Last week, the Phoenix Suns sent wing Josh Okogie and draft capital to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for center Nick Richards. In his first game with the Suns, Richards made an immediate impact, scoring 21 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in a narrow win over the Detroit Pistons.

On Monday, the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) host the Phoenix Suns (21-20) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse as part of a jam-packed schedule for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and if you’re wondering how to catch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

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

AZFamily, Suns Live Listen: KMVP 98.7 The Suns look to have an easy win tonight, maybe one of their easiest of the year. That said, you never know what type of performance Phoenix will bring out on a game-to-game basis.

The Mavericks will also be without forward Naji Marshall for several games after he received a four-game suspension for his involvement in a brawl with Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić on Friday.