What are you going to try and instill in the young guys as a veteran? Jusuf Nurkic: I’m still young. I just turned 30 this past summer. I feel like I’m in my prime, and I can do a lot of things.

Nurkic (neck) is probable for Monday's game against the Heat. After posting a 12-point, 15-rebound double-double against the Cavaliers on Friday, Nurkic sat out the second half of Charlotte's back ...

Suiting up vs. Cavaliers ...

The Hornets will also be without center Jusuf Nurkic, who took a hard fall after slamming home a breakaway dunk on Friday night. Entering the game, Nurkic was already dealing with back spasms.

The next day, the team dealt Cody Martin and Vasa Micic to the Phoenix Suns for Jusuf Nurkic. So, the team was set to have a center rotation of Nurkic, Moussa Diabate, and Taj Gibson. Only a few ...

Charlotte Hornets center Jusuf Nurkic (11) greets Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) after a game at Moda Center. Troy Wayrynen USA TODAY NETWORK Portland, Ore. Recognizing a ...