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Trail Blazers' Jusuf Nurkic: Double-doubles in win

Nurkic posted 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 FT), 14 rebounds, two steals, two blocked shots and one assist over 27 minutes in Tuesday's 93-90 loss to the Bucks.

Analysis:

It's great when a trade works out, and the Trail Blazers can say that with confidence, as Nurkic has been on fire since he arrived in Portland Even though he's been a bit streaky, it's hard to dispute his impact on the team since he was traded. Portland has a 9-5 record with Nurkic, and although he can find himself in foul trouble and has a tendency to cough up the ball frequently, he's quickly become a go-to center across all formats. He's now a critical piece of the puzzle in Portland, and a key to helping them reach the playoffs.

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