Claxton (hamstring) has been made available for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Claxton missed Tuesday's game on the road against the Trail Blazers with a hamstring issue but will be back in action for the Nets on Wednesday against the Clippers. The Nets big man is averaging 10.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 blocks per game this season, shooting 54.8 percent from the field.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Iffy for Wednesday
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Claxton (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Clippers, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Claxton missed his first game since Nov. 27 on Tuesday versus Portland, but he's considered day-to-day. If Claxton is able to suit up Wednesday, Noah Clowney and Day'Ron Sharpe may not offers as much upside.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Won't play Tuesday
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Claxton (hamstring) is out for Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
The reeling Nets will be without their defensive anchor Tuesday, and Claxton's next chance to suit up comes during the second half of Brooklyn's back-to-back Wednesday against the Clippers. Noah Clowney should take on more responsibility from the starting lineup, and Day'Ron Sharpe appears to be a prime candidate to replace Claxton in the first unit against Portland.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Added to injury report
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Claxton is questionable for Tuesday's game against Portland due to right hamstring tightness, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
This appears to be a recent injury for Claxton, who hasn't missed a game since Nov. 27. It'll be worth keeping a close eye on his status as Tuesday's tipoff approaches. Day'Ron Sharpe and Jalen Wilson would be a few candidates to start at center if Claxton can't go.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Records double-double
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Claxton closed with 14 points (5-12 FG, 4-8 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and one block in 37 minutes during Sunday's 112-111 overtime loss to Utah.
Claxton was active on both ends of the court and notched his third double-double across seven appearances this month. The big man is averaging 12.0 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 blocks per game since the beginning of January.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Three rejections in loss
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Claxton contributed 14 points (6-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 113-98 loss to the Pistons.
The 25-year-old center is getting leaned on more heavily while the Nets deal with a wave of injuries. Claxton has played 30-plus minutes in seven of the last eight games, averaging 11.3 points, 7.6 boards, 2.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks over that stretch while recording three double-doubles. That level of production is still a step below the numbers he delivered the prior two seasons, however, and if Claxton isn't making a consistent impact with his rim protection, he's tough to roster in some season-long fantasy formats.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Poor shooting in loss
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Claxton recorded four points (2-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 26 minutes during Monday's 113-99 loss to the Pacers.
Claxton shot only 20 percent from the field during Monday's loss to the Pacers. The 25-year-old big man is shooting a career-low 55.3 percent from the floor this season while also seeing a drop in minutes (25.9) and points per game (9.7) during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Continues strong two-way play
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Claxton produced 16 points (5-9 FG, 6-8 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 33 minutes during Thursday's 113-110 victory over Milwaukee.
Claxton recorded a similar stat line to the one he posted in the 130-113 loss to the Raptors on Jan. 1, and he played a prominent role in the Nets' win over the Bucks thanks to his impressive two-way play. Claxton has recorded two straight double-doubles and three over his last four outings. Plus, he's posted double-digit points and/or rebounds in six of his previous seven contests.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Records double-double
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Claxton closed with 11 points (5-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, two blocks and three steals across 33 minutes during Friday's 96-87 loss to the Spurs.
Claxton didn't have his best shooting performance, as evidenced by the fact he ended with more field-goal attempts than points scored, but he still did enough to secure a double-double. This was his first double-double since Dec. 8 and the fifth time he accomplished this feat in the 2024-25 campaign. Claxton remains valuable in most fantasy formats due to his two-way upside, but his numbers are down compared to what he accomplished in 2023-24.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Stuffs stat sheet Thursday
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Claxton notched 13 points (5-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-6 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and two steals across 31 minutes during Thursday's 111-105 victory over Milwaukee.
Claxton was three rebounds shy of recording a double-double, and the big man found a way to remain relevant in fantasy thanks to a strong all-around effort. He hasn't recorded a double-double since Dec. 8, but he's scored in double digits in five of his last nine contests. He's averaging 11.1 points per contest in that span.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Ejected Thursday
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Claxton was ejected with 8:46 remaining in the second quarter of Thursday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. He'll finish the game with seven points (3-5 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and one block across 11 minutes.
Claxton was tossed from the game for throwing a ball in the stands after he was intentionally fouled on a drive to the basket. Day'Ron Sharpe and Noah Clowney will likely pick up the slack the rest of the way.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Plays only 22 minutes
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Claxton totaled eight points (4-7 FG), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Monday's 130-101 loss to Cleveland.
After scoring in double figures and grabbing at least eight rebounds in three straight games, Claxton has failed to reach either of those plateaus in two consecutive contests. His 22 minutes played tied his fewest since Oct. 25. Since moving into the starting lineup to begin December, Claxton has averaged 12.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks in 26.7 minutes across six games, but he's certainly trending in the wrong direction after his latest performances.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Dominates inside in double-double
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Claxton finished with 21 points (9-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's 118-113 loss to the Bucks.
Claxton held it down for Brooklyn in the paint Sunday, leading all Nets players in rebounds, steals and blocks while finishing as one of two players with a double-double in a losing effort. Claxton set a new season high in scoring, reaching the 20-point mark for the first time this year. He has now recorded a double-double in four contests.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Efficient night from field in win
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Claxton provided 16 points (7-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 99-90 victory over Indiana.
It was an efficient night from the floor for Claxton, who matched his season high in scoring that he set back during the Oct. 29 loss to the Nuggets. The 25-year-old big man's role has fluctuated under head coach Jordi Fernandez this season, and he's also dealt with various injuries, but his production is beginning to stabilize a bit in the past few weeks. Over his last six games (four starts), Claxton is averaging 10.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 24.8 minutes per contest while shooting 65.2 percent from the field. While it's also worth noting he knocked down his first three-pointer of the year Wednesday, fantasy managers still shouldn't expect outside scoring to become a habit for Claxton.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Sniffs double-double in loss
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Claxton ended Monday's 128-102 loss to Chicago with 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one block and one steal over 24 minutes.
The Nets looked outmatched on both ends of the court in this matchup, but Claxton was one of the few decent performers for Brooklyn while ending just two boards away from a double-double. Claxton has struggled with injuries of late, which have caused him to miss five of the Nets' last 10 games. He's averaging 7.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 blocks per game across eight starts.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Ejected Sunday
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Claxton was assessed a flagrant two foul during Sunday's game against the Magic, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Claxton was tossed from the game after he appeared to hit Franz Wagner in the face on a foul late in the fourth quarter. Claxton concludes Sunday's contest with nine points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT), seven rebounds, two steals and a block in 27 minutes of action.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Starting Sunday
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Claxton will start Sunday's game against the Magic, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Claxton will make only his seventh start across his first 15 appearances this season. Over his first six starts, the veteran big man has averaged 7.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.3 blocks in 27.7 minutes per game.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Good to go Friday
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Claxton (back) is available for Friday's game versus the Magic, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Claxton has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday after missing Brooklyn's previous two contests due to a back injury. The 25-year-old big man is averaging 9.0 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.1 blocks in 26.0 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Questionable to face Orlando
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Claxton (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Magic, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Claxton has missed two games in a row and five of the Nets' last seven contests. The questionable tag suggests a decision on his status will be made closer to Friday's 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff. Claxton has been in and out of the starting lineup this season due to a minutes restriction, but given all of Brooklyn's injuries, it wouldn't be surprising to see him as part of the first five Friday if he's given the green light.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Claxton (back) will not play Wednesday against the Suns.
Claxton will miss a second straight game due to injury management, and the Nets are listing him as day-to-day going forward. It's pretty clear that the franchise is going to proceed with caution whenever its key players are not 100 percent. Claxton's next chance to play comes Friday against Orlando.
