There is absolutely no love lost between Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić. The ongoing saga dates back to December 2023, when Green hit Nurkić in the head, earning him a flagrant 2 and ejection, and eventually a lengthy suspension by the NBA.

Part of the Warriors veteran's disciplinary action was attending regular Zoom calls with a seven-person panel comprised of league officials, Warriors representatives and Green's agent, Rich Paul. NBA commissioner Adam Silver dubbed it the "DG check-in calls," according to a report from ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk.

Warriors veteran Draymond Green's revelation brought out the best in him. After his incident with Jusuf Nurkic, Green sees two therapists and does his best to avoid trouble. His open and honest conversation with NBA commissioner Adam Silver has tremendously impacted his improvement.

The long-standing feud between Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic has taken another turn. Nurkic received a three-game suspension for getting into a fight with Naji Marshall during the Phoenix Suns’ game against the Dallas Mavericks in late December.

The Warriors’ season hits its low-water mark. They lose to the 9-31 Raptors in Toronto and dip below .500 for the first time: 19-20. Their veteran scorers (Hield, Schroder)

Warriors forward Draymond Green critiques Suns center Jusuf Nurkic’s recent behavior, calling for him to get help.