Nic Claxton News, Rumors, Updates - Brooklyn Nets

The Nets have this last stretch to tinker with the best way to use Nic Claxton before they must pay up They’re both huge parts of the story of this season and important players on the Nets’ roster. And they are not compatible in any way, shape...

MARCH 2, 2024 • NYPOST.COM

Modest performance in loss Claxton totaled 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 28 minutes during Tuesday's 118-110 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Claxton wasn't terrible in the loss, although failed to reach any great heights. While he did come within two rebounds of a double-double, managers certainly would have expected more in this one. With that said, he has been fantastic this season and deserves a pass given the nature of the opposition.

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Top rebounder in 20-10 performance Claxton closed Saturday's 123-103 win over San Antonio with 20 points (10-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 11 rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 27 minutes.

Impact Claxton led all players in Saturday's contest in rebounds while adding a team-high-tying pair of bocks and ending as one of two Nets players with 20 or more points in a 20-point, 10-rebound double-double showcase. Claxton has tallied at least 20 points and 10 boards in five games this season, now recording a double-double in seven of his last 10 contests.

FEBRUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tossed in fourth quarter Claxton was ejected from Monday's game against the Warriors after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports. He recorded 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 FT), five r...

Impact Claxton was tossed for a play he made on Brandin Podziemski near the basket with five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. This was a disappointing end to the night for the 24-year-old, who swatted away a career-high seven shots.

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Owns glass in double-double showing Claxton chipped in 12 points (4-4 FG, 4-6 FT), 15 rebounds, four assists and four blocks in 26 minutes during Saturday's 136-121 win over the 76ers.

Impact Claxton led all players in Saturday's contest in rebounds while ending as one of five Nets with a double-digit point total and ending as one the lone player with a double-double performance. Claxton, who also led all players with a season-high-tying block total, has hauled in 15 or more boards in five appearances. He has now posted a double-double in 12 of his last 15 games.

FEBRUARY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Posts another double-double Claxton had 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal in 26 minutes during Monday's 147-114 victory over Utah.

Impact Claxton has now gone 12 games with double-digit points and/or double-digit rebounds, tallying nine double-doubles in that span. The two-way big man deserves serious fantasy consideration in all formats since he's capable of making an impact on both ends of the court on a consistent basis. He's averaging 13.5 points, 11.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.2 steals per game since the start of January.

JANUARY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records double-double in defeat Claxton chipped in 16 points (8-10 FG), 11 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 39 minutes during Thursday's 96-94 loss to Minnesota.

Impact Claxton led all Nets players in rebounds while tallying a team-high pair of blocks and a team-high-tying pair of steals en route to finishing as the lone player with a double-double. Claxton has recorded 10 or more rebounds in nine of his last 10 outings, posting a double-double in eight of those 10 appearances.

JANUARY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Career-best night on glass Claxton posted eight points (4-9 FG), 17 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 39 minutes during Tuesday's 108-103 loss to the Knicks.

Impact The 17 boards were a career high for Claxton, topping the 16 he recorded twice earlier this season, including a New Year's Eve contest against the Thunder. The fifth-year center has pulled down double-digit rebounds in eight of 10 games in January, averaging 13.9 points, 11.3 boards, 1.6 blocks, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals on the month while shooting 67.4 percent from the floor.

JANUARY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Why Nic Claxton Makes Sense For the Thunder As Brooklyn enters decision territory at the deadline, Nic Claxton would be a good fit for the Thunder.

JANUARY 21, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Strong double-double in loss Claxton had 12 points (4-5 FG, 4-10 FT), 12 rebounds, one block and three steals over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 105-103 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Impact Claxton tabled yet another double-double Wednesday, adding four combined steals and blocks for good measure. With basically no competition for minutes, Claxton has been able to put together another strong fantasy season. With averages of 12.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, 0.6 steals and 2.2 blocks, he is basically on track to repeat what he did last season, putting him firmly in the discussion to be a top-50 player.

JANUARY 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

The Nets Have Shown Interest in Dejounte Murray, Could the Hawks Land Dorian Finney-Smith Or Nic Claxton in a deal? Will Atlanta trade Dejounte Murray before the trade deadline?

JANUARY 17, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

All-around showing in double-double Claxton finished with 16 points (8-8 FG, 0-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, four blocks and two steals across 36 minutes during Sunday's 134-127 overtime loss to the Trail Blazer...

Impact Claxton led all players in Sunday's contest in blocks to go along with a team-best rebound total and a pair of steals while ending as one of five Nets with a double-digit point total in a double-double outing. Claxton has recorded four or more blocks in six games this year. He has tallied a double-double in 12 appearances this year including in seven of his last 10 games.

JANUARY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records double-double F Claxton amassed 23 points (8-11 FG, 7-10 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 124-115 victory over the Thunder.

Impact Claxton was impressive on both ends of the court and lifted the Nets to a huge win in front of their fans while ending a five-game losing skid. Claxton's performance was even better considering he was tasked with slowing down Chet Holmgren, one of the most versatile big men in the NBA. Claxton is a double-double threat every time he steps on the court, and he has achieved that feat in five of his last six appearances.

JANUARY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nic Claxton | Post-Game Press Conference | Oklahoma City Thunder | 1.05.2024

JANUARY 6, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Nic Claxton racks up 23 points and 13 rebounds vs. Thunder | 1.5.24

JANUARY 6, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Massive double-double Sunday Claxton chipped in 15 points (5-11 FG, 5-10 FT), 16 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Sunday's 124-108 loss to the Thunder.

Impact Claxton could've done a better job in the shooting department, but he was impressive on the glass and delivered his ninth double-double of the season while tying a season-high mark in rebounds. Claxton has four double-doubles over his last five appearances and remains a reliable two-way weapon for the Nets.

JANUARY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Active Sunday Claxton (illness) will play Sunday against Oklahoma City, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact Claxton played through the illness in Friday's loss to Washington and was listed as probable throughout Sunday, so his availability isn't overly surprising. Brooklyn will be at full strength Sunday with the exceptions of Ben Simmons (back) and Lonnie Walker (hamstring) who are both amid extended absences.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Sunday Claxton is probable for Sunday's game against the Thunder due to an illness.

Impact Claxton is under the weather, but it sounds like he'll attempt to play Sunday, barring a setback. He's averaging a double-double in December with 10.3 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.4 blocks per game.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies double-double in return Claxton chipped in 11 points (4-10 FG, 3-5 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and three blocks over 30 minutes during Friday's 110-104 loss to the Wizards.

Impact Claxton returned after missing the previous game due to illness by leading all Nets in rebounds and blocks and ending as one of six players with a double-digit point total in a double-double effort. Claxton has hauled in 10 or more rebounds in three of his last four games and in 10 contests this year. He has finished with a double-double on eight occasions, including in two straight outings.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Friday Claxton (illness) is available for Friday's game against Washington.

Impact As expected, Claxton has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up after a one-game absence. Before the illness, Claxton recorded four double-doubles over his last 10 appearances, averaging 11.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in 27.1 minutes during that stretch.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to play Friday Claxton is probable for Friday's game against the Wizards due to an illness, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Claxton sat out Wednesday's game against the Bucks due to left ankle injury maintenance, and he's dealing with an illness ahead of Friday's matchup. However, he'll likely be able to return to the court against Washington. Over his last five appearances, he's averaged 9.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 27.2 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Wednesday Claxton will not play in Wednesday's game versus the Bucks due to left ankle injury maintenance, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact Brooklyn's schedule has been a little congested with this being their second consecutive back-to-back set. Claxton played 26 minutes Tuesday night and finished with 11 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and three blocks. He'll get the night off and will likely be back in the lineup Friday against Washington. Day'Ron Sharpe had one of the best games of his season on Tuesday, and he's likely to see heavy run against the Bucks.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Double-double against Denver Claxton recorded 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 FT), 16 rebounds, six assists and three blocks across 28 minutes during Friday's 122-117 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact While his numbers didn't match up to Nikola Jokic on offense, Claxton held his way defensively as he recorded his sixth double-double of the season. The fifth-year center has also delivered at least three blocks in four straight games, and over his last eight he's averaging 11.4 points, 10.5 boards, 2.5 blocks and 1.5 assists while shooting 61.9 percent from the floor.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nears double-double in loss Claxton racked up 10 points (5-9 FG), nine rebounds and two assists over 17 minutes during Thursday's 124-101 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Claxton got into some foul trouble Thursday and was limited to a season-low 17 minutes of playing time, but he still managed to come within one rebound of a double-double. Across his last eight appearances, he's averaged 11.3 points and 10.0 rebounds in 26.9 minutes per game despite posting just two double-doubles during that time.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches double-double in win Claxton finished Friday's 124-97 victory over the Wizards with 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds and two blocks across 26 minutes.

Impact Claxton reached double-digit rebounds for the third time in four games and recorded his fourth double-double of the season. He was one of six Nets players to score in double digits and his four offensive rebounds was second on the team only to Day'Ron Sharpe (five). Claxton is averaging 2.5 blocks per game, which puts him fourth in the NBA in that category ahead just behind Victor Wembanyama (2.6).

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NIC CLAXTON NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

INJURIES