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| HT/WT: 6-11, 215 lbs |
| Birthplace: Greenville, SC |
| Age: 27 |
| School: Georgia |
| Experience: 7 |
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| Regular Season | 18.0 | 4.0 | 66.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Top Nicolas Claxton News
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Bulls' Nic Claxton: Productive in season debut
Claxton provided four points (2-3 FG), four rebounds, four assists and two blocks across 18 minutes during Sunday's 127-121 loss to the 76ers.
Claxton made his return from a multi-week absence with a preseason calf strain as well as his Bulls debut. The big man is working under a minutes restriction, so fantasy managers will have to temper expectations initially.
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Bulls' Nic Claxton: Available, coming off bench Sunday
Claxton (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against Philadelphia and will be limited to 16-20 minutes off the bench, Will Gotlieb of CHGO reports.
Claxton will suit up for the first time this season after missing time due to a hamstring injury. The 27-year-old had spent his entire career in Brooklyn since 2019, averaging 10.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.6 blocks over 26.2 minutes per outing in 380 regular-season appearances. It's unclear how long Claxton will come off the bench in his first year in Chicago, though he should supplant Jalen Smith (finger) for the top center spot on the depth chart at some point.
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Bulls' Nic Claxton: Downgraded to questionable
Claxton (hamstring) has been downgraded to questionable for Sunday's game against the 76ers.
Collins was originally marked as probable for Sunday's contest, but he appears to be trending in the wrong direction as game day approaches. If Claxton needs to sit out another game, Jalen Smith (hand) would presumably continue to operate as the Bulls' starting center.
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Bulls' Nic Claxton: Closing in on season debut
Head coach Tiago Splittler said Friday that Claxton (hamstring) is expected to make his season debut Sunday against the 76ers, per Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic.
Splitter stopped short of confirming Claxton's availability, but the big man is certainly trending in the right direction. Once Claxton is cleared to make his Bulls debut, Jalen Smith (hand) is likely to fall into a reserve role.
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Bulls' Nic Claxton: Recalled from Windy City
Claxton (hamstring) was recalled from the G League's Windy City Bulls on Thursday.
Claxton was assigned to the G League earlier in the day to log a practice as part of his rehab. He'll rejoin the NBA squad following his workout and could make his 2026-27 debut as early as Sunday against the 76ers.
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Bulls' Nic Claxton: Assigned to G League
The Bulls assigned Claxton (hamstring) to the G League's Windy City Bulls on Thursday.
This is the next stage of Claxton's rehab, and he'll be recalled shortly after practicing Thursday. Claxton drew a questionable tag prior to Wednesday against the Knicks and is closing in on his season debut.
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Bulls' Nic Claxton: Won't return from absence Wednesday
Claxton (hamstring) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against New York.
Claxton was listed as questionable, suggesting he might make his 2026-27 campaign debut Wednesday versus the Knicks. However, that won't happen, meaning his next opportunity to suit up will come Sunday against Philadelphia. With Claxton on the shelf again, Jalen Smith (finger) will likely remain in the starting lineup.
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Bulls' Nic Claxton: Upgraded to questionable
Claxton (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday against the Knicks.
Claxton has now drawn his first questionable tag of the young season as he closes in on his debut. If he does get the green light, he may face restrictions early on. Jalen Smith (finger) and Zach Collins could lose some steam upon Claxton's return.
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Bulls' Nic Claxton: Out again Monday
Claxton (hamstring) is out for Monday's game against the 76ers.
Claxton appears to be trending in the right direction after practicing Sunday, but he's not yet ready to make his 2026-27 debut. His next chance to play will arrive Wednesday against the Knicks.
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Bulls' Nic Claxton: Doubtful against Philadelphia
Claxton (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against Philadelphia.
Claxton hasn't played this season. The former Net recently logged a full practice Sunday, and while he's moving in the right direction, he likely won't make his debut with Chicago on Monday. Assuming Claxton doesn't play against the 76ers, Jalen Smith (finger), who is probable, will presumably remain in the starting lineup at the five.
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Bulls' Nic Claxton: Log full practice Sunday
Claxton (hamstring) was a full participant in Sunday's practice, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network.
With Claxton progressing from individual drills Monday to full practice participation Sunday, he appears to be moving in the right direction in his recovery from a hamstring injury that's cost him the start of the regular season. More clarity on Claxton's potential regular-season debut should surface Sunday night, when the Bulls release their injury report for Monday's game in Philadelphia.
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Bulls' Nic Claxton: Hopes to practice with team next week
Claxton (hamstring) participated in individual drills Monday morning and hopes to join the team for practice next week, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
The Bulls reported one week ago that the big man would be re-evaluated in two weeks, so he appears to be right on track with his recovery from a hamstring injury. He'll presumably need to take part in 5-on-5 drills before getting the green light to return to game action.
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Bulls' Nic Claxton: Out another two weeks
Claxton (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
This is a tough blow for the Bulls as they will be without their starting center for the first seven games of the regular season. Meanwhile, Zach Collins' (toe) status remains in the air. This could set up Jalen Smith for a solid workload to open the season.
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Bulls' Nic Claxton: Tweaks hamstring
Claxton tweaked his hamstring and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network of the Bulls Radio Network reports.
This is a huge blow for Claxton, and it rules him out for the entire preseason. For now, fantasy managers can consider him questionable for Opening Night on Oct. 21 against the Raptors. Jalen Smith is the next man up on the depth chart for Chicago, followed by Zach Collins (toe).
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Bulls' Nic Claxton: Expected to start at center
Claxton is projected to start at center for the Bulls in the 2026-27 campaign, according to Law Murray of The Athletic.
The Bulls were left with a big void at the center position after dealing Nikola Vucevic to the Celtics for Anfernee Simons at last year's trade deadline, and they're looking for Claxton to help plug the hole in 2026-27 after coming over from Brooklyn. Claxton, who was a full-time starter with the Nets for the better part of the last four seasons, has generally been a strong source of boards and swats for fantasy managers, though his rebound and block rates as well as his shooting efficiency all essentially declined each year over that time. That said, the 27-year-old big man has an opportunity for a fresh start in Chicago, and he did take a step forward as a playmaker in 2025-26 in the form of a career-high 3.7 assists per game.
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Bulls' Nic Claxton: Heading to Chicago
The Nets traded Claxton (finger) and the No. 33 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft to the Bulls and Timberwolves, respectively, in exchange for Julius Randle and the No. 28 overall pick in this year's draft, Shams Charania of ESPN reports Monday.
Claxton will head to Chicago after spending the first seven years of his career with the Nets. The big man appeared in 69 regular-season games (68 starts) in 2025-26, averaging 11.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.7 steals in 27.8 minutes per contest. He missed the team's final five games with a sprained finger, though he's expected to be ready for training camp. Claxton is under contract through the 2027-28 campaign.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Ruled out for Sunday
Claxton (finger) is out for Sunday's game in Toronto, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
E.J. Liddell and Trevon Scott could again see significant minutes Sunday as the last men standing in Brooklyn's frontcourt. Claxton will end the season with averages of 11.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists (career-high figure) and 1.1 blocks per game.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Out again Friday
Claxton (finger) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bucks.
Claxton will miss a fourth straight game, and it's unlikely he'll suit up during Sunday's regular-season finale in Toronto. E.J. Liddell should draw another start at center in Claxton's absence.
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