Claxton produced 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 FT) and two rebounds in 22 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 loss to the Knicks.
Making his 70th and final appearance of the regular season, Claxton went out with a muted performance in Sunday's loss. Claxton took a step back in 2024-25, as he returned 11th-round value in nine-category formats with 10.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.4 blocks on 56.3 percent from the field and 51.3 percent from the line.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Omitted from injury report
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Claxton (rest) is not on the Nets' injury report ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Knicks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Claxton has missed three of the Nets' last seven games due to rest purposes, but the 25-year-old center looks to be available for Sunday's contest. He has averaged 10.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 blocks over 27.4 minutes per game since the beginning of March.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Won't play against Minnesota
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Claxton is out for Friday's game versus the Timberwolves due to rest purposes, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Claxton will sit out the second leg of Brooklyn's back-to-back Friday due to rest purposes. Drew Timme and Trendon Watford are candidates to receive increased playing time in Claxton's absence. Claxton's next chance to suit up is Sunday's regular-season finale against the Knicks.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Limited in start
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Claxton finished with seven points (3-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block across 19 minutes during Thursday's 133-109 loss to the Hawks.
Claxton played fewer than 20 minutes for the third straight game, one of which he missed altogether due to rest purposes. Given the Nets have well and truly packed it in for the season, it is somewhat surprising to see Claxton on the active roster. With that said, health has been an issue in the past, so it is certainly encouraging that he is giving it a go, despite the fact that wins are not on the agenda. Through 69 games, Claxton has put up averages of 10.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 26.9 minutes per game.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Available for Tuesday
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Claxton (rest) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans.
After missing Sunday's game versus the Raptors due to rest purposes, Claxton will be back in the rotation and could have a higher floor due to Day'Ron Sharpe (knee) being out once again. Claxton has averaged 14.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.8 blocks over his last five outings.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Won't play against Toronto
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Claxton is out for Sunday's game versus the Raptors due to rest purposes, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Claxton will sit out Sunday's contest after suiting up in Brooklyn's previous two outings. With Day'Ron (knee) also out, Drew Timme and Trendon Watford are candidates to receive increased playing time. Claxton's next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with New Orleans.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Excels in 24 minutes
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Claxton had 18 points (9-10 FG), six rebounds, five assists and two steals across 24 minutes during Thursday's 105-90 loss to the Timberwolves.
This was Claxton's fourth game of the season with at least five assists. The center continues to trend up, and over his last six appearances, he's produced 13.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.5 blocks on 63.2 percent shooting from the field.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Off injury report
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Claxton (rest) is available for Monday's game against the Mavericks.
Claxton missed the second half of a back-to-back set Saturday against the Wizards for rest purposes, but he will be available for Monday's contest in Dallas. Over his last five appearances, Claxton has averaged 12.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 1.8 assists in 27.6 minutes per game.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Resting Saturday
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Claxton (rest) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
With Saturday's contest being the second of a back-to-back set, Claxton will get a breather after he logged 20 minutes and finished with six points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), five rebounds, two blocks and one assist in Friday's 132-100 loss to the Clippers. Day'Ron Sharpe (knee) is also out Saturday, so the Nets will likely rely on Drew Timme, Trendon Watford and Noah Clowney (illness) to cover minutes at center.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Gets little help in loss
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Claxton recorded 22 points (10-14 FG, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and five blocks in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 116-86 loss to the Raptors.
The 25-year-old center led the Nets in scoring and rebounding, but no other Brooklyn player managed more than 13 points or six boards. Claxton's 22 points were a season high, while his five rejections represented his best defensive showing since March 1. In March, he's averaging 10.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.6 blocks in 13 appearances while shooting 58.9 percent from the floor.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Solid performance in loss
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Claxton racked up 19 points (8-11 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one block over 27 minutes during Monday's 120-101 loss to the Mavericks.
Claxton was one of the few standout performers for the Nets in this 19-point defeat, although he hasn't been playing at a very high level of late, particularly on the offensive end of the court. This was just the third time he scored in double digits since the beginning of March, putting up a line of 9.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 blocks per game across his 12 outings this month.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Flirts with double-double
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Claxton ended Saturday's 108-103 loss to the Pacers with nine points (4-9 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds and four assists across 32 minutes.
Claxton continues to put together his healthiest season in recent memory, having missed just eight games thus far. However, despite the consistency, his production has left a little to be desired. Through 62 games, he is averaging just 10.0 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 27.4 minutes per contest, his lowest numbers since the 2021-22 season.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Passive performance Tuesday
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Claxton provided six points (3-6 FG), nine rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 104-96 loss to Boston.
Claxton delivered another underwhelming performance, continuing a run of modest production of late. Although he has been relatively healthy for much of the season, Claxton's numbers have been far from exemplary. Thorough 60 games played, he is averaging just 10.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 27.3 minutes per contest.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Not listed on injury report
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Claxton (rest) isn't listed on Brooklyn's injury report for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
After resting during Saturday's loss to Boston, Claxton will return to action for the second installment of this back-to-back set. Over his last eight appearances, Claxton has averaged 10.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.5 blocks in 29.0 minutes per game.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Resting Saturday vs. Boston
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Claxton (rest) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Celtics, Lucas Kaplan of NetsDaily.com reports.
Claxton will sit for the first leg of the Nets' back-to-back set Saturday, but he should be available for Sunday's game against the Hawks. Day'Ron Sharpe will likely serve as Brooklyn's starting center against Boston and should see plenty of minutes due to the absences of Claxton, Trendon Watford (hamstring) and Noah Clowney (ankle).
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Double-doubles in loss
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Claxton finished with 18 points (8-13 FG, 2-4 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Thursday's 116-110 loss to the Bulls.
Claxton posted his 12th double-double while stuffing the stat sheet in an efficient outing. The big man also set a season-high mark in rebounds. Additionally, Claxton chipped in five assists for the second time in his last five appearances, marking just his third outing on the season dishing out five or more dimes.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Returns with efficient 16 points
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Claxton chipped in 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-5 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 23 minutes during Friday's 121-102 loss to the Trail Blazers.
After serving a one-game suspension in Wednesday's loss to the Thunder, Claxton scored an efficient 16 points to tie for the team lead in his return. Friday did mark Claxton's first game without a block since the Jan. 22 loss to the Suns, ending a 12-game streak with at least one swat. The 25-year-old big man wrapped up a strong month of February, having averaged 12.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, 2.3 assists and 0.9 steals in 28.6 minutes while shooting 55.9 percent from the floor over 10 outings.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Suspended for one game
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Claxton will serve a one-game suspension in Wednesday's game against the Thunder, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
After picking up his sixth flagrant foul point of the season in Monday's loss to Washington, Claxton will need to sit out Wednesday in the aftermath. The star big man should be good to go Friday against Portland. Day'Ron Sharpe is the next man up on the depth chart in the middle for the Nets, although Trendon Watford should also see more playing time in small-ball lineups at center.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Block party continues Saturday
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Claxton registered 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and five blocks across 36 minutes during Saturday's 105-103 victory over the 76ers.
Claxton played the role of hero Saturday, delivering a game-winning putback layup to beat the buzzer in fourth quarter. His recent surge in blocks also continued, as Claxton swatted multiple shots in his seventh consecutive game while matching his season-high output of five rejections. The 25-year-old big man is trending up over his last nine outings, posting averages of 12.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.3 blocks, 2.0 assists and 0.9 steals in 28.9 minutes while shooting 56.0 percent from the field.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Fills stat sheet Thursday
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Claxton provided eight points (4-10 FG, 0-4 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals across 28 minutes during Thursday's 110-97 loss to the Cavaliers.
Claxton finished just two points and one rebound away from recording what would've been a third double-double over his last four appearances. However, the big man still finished with an excellent stat line and recorded at least two tallies in each of the five major categories. Claxton is averaging 12.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.7 blocks per game since the beginning of February.
