Claxton provided seven points (3-4 FG, 1-4 FT), six rebounds and two blocks across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 104-103 overtime loss to Orlando.
Claxton's upside is muted in the reserve role, but head coach Jordi Fernandez said that Claxton's minutes restrictions would be lifted his next time out, so we'd expect him to return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Clippers. Day'Ron Sharpe finished with five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and five turnovers across 30 minutes in the one-point loss.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Coming off bench Wednesday
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Claxton is not in the Nets' starting lineup against the Magic on Wednesday.
Claxton will operate under a minutes restriction and in a bench role in his return from a two-game absence due to personal reasons. Day'Ron Sharpe will draw the start for a third consecutive game.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Will have minutes restriction
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Claxton will have his minutes monitored for Wednesday's game versus the Magic, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Head coach Jordi Fernandez said that while he'll be watching Claxton's workload in his return from a two-game absence Wednesday, he doesn't anticipate Claxton having any restrictions for Friday's game against the Clippers. Even with a minutes restriction, Claxton is a must-play option in standard fantasy leagues.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Will play Wednesday
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Claxton (personal) will be available for Wednesday's game against the Magic, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Claxton was not at practice Tuesday, but he's currently on the way back to Brooklyn. Claxton missed the past two games for the Nets, but he's expected to reclaim his starting spot from Day'Ron Sharpe on Wednesday.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Expected to return to team Monday
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Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez said he expects Claxton (personal) to return to the team Monday, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Claxton has been away from the team for personal reasons and will miss his second straight game Sunday, but it sounds like he'll be available for Wednesday's game versus the Magic. Day'Ron Sharpe should be looking at another start Sunday, and he'll make for an attractive target in daily fantasy leagues with the increased opportunity.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Out again Sunday
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Claxton (personal) will not play Sunday against the Nuggets.
Claxton is set to miss a second straight game Sunday. His next chance to play comes Wednesday against Orlando. Day'Ron Sharpe could be in line for another start after a terrific showing against the Wizards on Friday.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Out for personal reasons
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Claxton (personal) will not play Friday against the Wizards.
This is a tough blow for Brooklyn, as the team is already very shorthanded for the second leg of this back-to-back set. With Claxton sidelined, Day'Ron Sharpe and Danny Wolf will likely see sizable workloads for the Nets.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Flirts with double-double
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Claxton provided 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-3 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, three blocks and three steals over 36 minutes during Monday's 120-107 loss to the Warriors.
Claxton turned in arguably his best two-way performance of the season, falling one rebound short of a double-double, while also adding a season-high six combined steals-plus-blocks. Claxton has been able to put together another productive campaign thus far. In 12 appearances over the past month, he has averaged 13.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.2 combined steals-plus-blocks, which is good enough for top-40 value.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Flirts with triple-double in loss
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Claxton provided 16 points (8-9 FG, 0-2 FT), 12 rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and two steals over 35 minutes during Thursday's 106-95 loss to Miami.
Claxton was held to just 10 points his last time out, but he matched that total by halftime Thursday night and finished as the second-leading scorer behind Michael Porter. Additionally, Claxton racked up five defensive stats after failing to record a steal or a block during Sunday's blowout win over Milwaukee. He'll look to keep it going Sunday against the Raptors.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Muted performance in win
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Claxton finished with 10 points (5-8 FG), three rebounds and three assists in 26 minutes during Sunday's 127-82 win over Milwaukee.
The Nets ran away with this game early, so the team was able to pull its foot off the gas and give the key players some rest down the stretch. Claxton is in the midst of a terrific campaign with averages of 13.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.3 blocks across 21 regular-season games.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Triples-doubles in win
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Claxton contributed 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks in 29 minutes during Saturday's 119-101 win over the Pelicans.
Claxton secured his second career triple-double, with his first coming in a Nov. 21 win over Boston. The big man led all players in rebounds, assists and blocks Saturday, dishing out at least nine dimes for the third time this season. Claxton has stuffed the stat sheet of late, averaging 13.3 points, 9.8 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 2.0 blocks per game in his last four outings.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Nearly triple-doubles
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Claxton closed Wednesday's 113-103 victory over Chicago with 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, nine assists, three blocks and two steals over 35 minutes.
For the third time in his career, Claxton reached nine assists as he just missed out on a triple-double. With his elite rim protection and playmaking, he's well on pace for a career-best season. Through 21 games, he holds averages of 13.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists,0.8 steals and 1.3 blocks on 56.0 percent shooting from the field.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Back on track in victory
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Claxton recorded 13 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 33 minutes during Monday's 116-103 victory over the Hornets.
Claxton got back on track following a few sub-par performances, recording his fifth double-double of the season. Despite some ups and downs, it's been a relatively strong season for Claxton, who's averaging 13.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 blocks in 30.0 minutes per game. Aside from the modest rebounding numbers, managers have basically got what they bargained for when drafting Claxton.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Good to go Monday
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Claxton (quadriceps) is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Knicks, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Claxton was listed as probable leading up to tipoff, and the team has since confirmed his availability. The big man is averaging 13.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.0 blocks over his last five appearances.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Expected to play
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Claxton is probable for Monday's game against the Knicks with left quad tightness, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Claxton is a bit banged up for the second leg of this back-to-back set, but the center intends to play through it. During Sunday's loss to Toronto, Claxton logged 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 31 minutes.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Double-double vs. Toronto
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Claxton logged 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 31 minutes during the Nets' 119-109 loss to the Raptors on Sunday.
Claxton was cleared to play through a sprained left elbow Sunday, and he ended up leading both teams with 11 rebounds (three of which came on the offensive glass). It was the third-year center's third double-double of the season and first since Nov. 5 against the Pacers, though he was coming off a triple-double performance against the Celtics on Friday. Claxton has opened the 2025-26 regular season averaging 14.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.4 blocks and 0.8 steals over 29.9 minutes per game.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Cleared to play Sunday
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Claxton (elbow) is available for Sunday's game against the Raptors, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Claxton was listed as probable ahead of Sunday with a left elbow sprain, so his availability comes as no surprise. The big man is coming off his first career triple-double Friday against the Celtics and has averaged 15.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.0 blocks over the Nets' past five games.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Probable for Sunday
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Claxton is probable for Sunday's game in Toronto due to a left elbow sprain, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Claxton is dealing with a minor issue with the elbow on his shooting arm, but it's not expected to keep him out. Check back for official confirmation on his status closer to Sunday's tip.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Notches first career triple-double
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Claxton totaled 18 points (7-13 FG, 4-7 FT), 11 rebounds, 12 assists, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Friday's 113-105 victory over the Celtics.
Claxton was limited to just seven points on 1-for-9 shooting his last time out, but he bounced back with a vengeance Friday night, guiding the Nets to a win while notching the first triple-double of his career. Claxton has shown some impressive playmaking this season, as he's dishing out a career-high 4.4 dimes a night to go with averages of 14.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per contest.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Adds 17 points in efficient showing
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Claxton finished Sunday's 129-106 victory over the Wizards with 17 points (5-7 FG, 7-9 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and four blocks over 30 minutes.
Claxton turned in another strong all-around game, needing only seven field-goal attempts to tack on 17 points. He was effective in other ways, making an impact at the rim by snagging eight boards for the third time in five games and swatting away a season-best four blocks. Brooklyn hasn't found much team success so far this year, but Claxton's performance Sunday was a big reason the team secured its second victory.
