NIC CLAXTON NEWS

Starting Sunday Claxton will start Sunday's game against the Magic, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Friday Claxton (back) is available for Friday's game versus the Magic, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to face Orlando Claxton (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Magic, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact 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, but he could return to the starting lineup right away if deemed available.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Wednesday Claxton (back) will not play Wednesday against the Suns.

Impact 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 their key players are not 100 percent. Claxton's next chance to play comes Friday against Orlando.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed questionable for Wednesday Claxton (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Claxton has been a mainstay on the injury report this season due to a lower back strain and back soreness. The big man has missed four of the Nets' last six outings, and he will likely remain under a minutes restriction if he's able to suit up. If Claxton is sidelined, Ben Simmons and Trendon Watford will likely see an uptick in playing time in an injury-ridden frontcourt

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't suit up Monday Claxton (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Golden State, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact Claxton was a late addition to the injury report while dealing with lingering lower back soreness. With Ben Simmons (rest), Noah Clowney (ankle) and Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) also sidelined for the second leg of the back-to-back set, Trendon Watford (hamstring) and Cameron Johnson will likely play heavy minutes at center.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to doubtful Claxton is doubtful for Monday's game against the Warriors due to lower back soreness.

Impact Claxton was a very late addition to the injury report and is now expected to sit out the second half of Brooklyn's back-to-back set. The Nets were already going to be shorthanded, but Claxton's expected absence puts their frontcourt in serious jeopardy, with Trendon Watford (hamstring) and Cameron Johnson likely playing heavy minutes at center.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stuffs stat sheet Sunday Claxton provided four points (2-3 FG), seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 23 minutes during Sunday's 108-103 win over Sacramento.

Impact Claxton made his first start since Nov. 13, and even though his scoring numbers weren't surprising, he delivered a solid fantasy outing due to his contributions in other categories. The Nets need him to be more productive on offense, however, especially since Ben Simmnons has been a non-factor on that end of the court.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Enters starting lineup Claxton will start Sunday's game against the Kings, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact Claxton will get the start due to Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) being out of the lineup. In five starts this season, Claxton has averaged 7.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 blocks in 28.6 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Double figures off bench in return Claxton ended with 12 points (6-9 FG), eight rebounds and three assists in 22 minutes during Friday's 113-98 loss to the 76ers.

Impact Claxton returned to action Friday after missing Brooklyn's previous three outings with a back injury, coming off the bench and leading all Nets players in rebounds while ending as one of three players in double figures in scoring. Claxton, who ended two boards short of a double-double, has recorded at least 10 points and eight rebounds in seven contests this season.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench against 76ers Claxton isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus Philadelphia, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact Claxton will return to action Friday after missing Brooklyn's previous three outings with a back injury. However, the 25-year-old center will be limited to a bench role against Philadelphia.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available to play Friday Claxton (back) is available for Friday's game against the 76ers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact Claxton was deemed probable to play Friday, and he'll indeed return to action following a three-game absence due to a lower back strain. It's unclear if the big man will handle his regular workload at center in a tough matchup against Joel Embiid and the 76ers. Claxton is averaging 8.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 blocks per game this season.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to probable Claxton (back) is now deemed probabale for Friday's game versus the 76ers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Claxton has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday after missing Brooklyn's previous three outings due to a lower back strain. In Claxton's last five appearances, he is averaging 7.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 blocks in 28.6 minutes.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Friday Claxton (back) returned to practice Thursday and is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the 76ers, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Claxton has missed Brooklyn's last three contests due to a lower back strain but could return to action Friday. If the 25-year-old center is able to suit up against Philadelphia, he will likely reclaim his starting spot from Ben Simmons.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss at least one week Claxton (back) will miss at least one week with a lower back strain and will receive an epidural injection Friday, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact The Nets slowly worked Claxton back from hamstring soreness earlier in the season, and he will now miss time with a strained lower back. The big man has appeared in seven straight contests (five starts) in November, during which he has averaged 8.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 0.9 blocks across 27.0 minutes per game. His next chance to feature will come next Friday against the 76ers.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Friday Claxton is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Knicks due to lower back tightness, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact It's unclear when Claxton suffered his back injury, but it could cause him to miss his first contest since Oct. 30. If Claxton is unable to suit up, Ben Simmons will likely draw the start at center against the Knicks.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Held in check against Boston Claxton finished Wednesday's 139-114 loss to the Celtics with three points (1-3 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and two assists over 24 minutes.

Impact After logging at least 30 minutes in each of his last two outings, Claxton played just 24 minutes during Wednesday's blowout loss. The 25-year-old center also recorded his fewest rebounds since being inserted into Brooklyn's starting five.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Posts another strong outing Claxton notched 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 32 minutes during Monday's 107-105 victory over the Pelicans.

Impact Claxton fell one rebound shy of securing his second consecutive double-double, and he continues to be calculated on the offensive end. The big man has connected on 23 of 37 attempts from the field over his last six appearances. Claxton has now started four straight games for the Nets and is averaging 8.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.5 blocks in 29.8 minutes.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Making first start of season Claxton is starting Monday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Not only is Claxton available for the second half of his team's back-to-back, but he'll enter the starting lineup for the first time this year Monday night. He's scored in double figures in three of his last four appearances and is averaging 8.3 rebounds over this stretch.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available for second half of B2B Claxton (hamstring) is available for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Claxton's only absence this season came during the second half of Brooklyn's first back-to-back set, so it's encouraging to see the big man cleared to suit up Monday after playing 22 minutes during Sunday's loss to the Pistons. However, despite being consistently available, Claxton remains limited due to a lingering hamstring injury from training camp. He's come off the bench in all six of his appearances, playing no more than 26 minutes in any single game. With Ben Simmons (rest/back) unavailable Monday, Claxton may move into the starting lineup, but it'd be surprising to see the Nets push Claxton during the second half of a back-to-back set after they've been cautious with him thus far.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles from line Claxton notched eight points (2-4 FG, 4-12 FT), one rebound, five assists and one steal across 22 minutes during Sunday's 106-92 loss to the Pistons.

Impact Claxton's workload of 21.7 minutes per game is far from ideal, as the Nets continue to rely on small-ball lineups. What's more concerning, however, is Claxton's free throw shooting. Through six games, he's hitting a mere 38.9 percent from the stripe, well on pace for a career-low mark.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Near double-double in reserve role Claxton contributed 12 points (6-8 FG), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Friday's 120-112 victory over the Bulls.

Impact Claxton returned from a one-game absence Friday due to a hamstring injury, and he finished the game as the Nets' leading rebounder and third-leading scorer behind Cam Thomas (32) and Cameron Johnson (14). Claxton will continue to be the first big man off the bench for the Nets, but he could be inserted into the starting five if Ben Simmons is sidelined for games while managing his back injury.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Still coming off bench Claxton isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Bulls, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact While Claxton is available for Friday's contest, Ben Simmons will draw another start at center. The Nets are playing it cautiously with Claxton's hamstring injury, but he should return to the starting five soon.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go against Chicago Claxton (hamstring) is available for Friday's game versus the Bulls, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Claxton will return to action Friday after sitting out the second leg of Brooklyn's back-to-back. While the 25-year-old big man is expected to re-enter the starting lineup soon, it is unclear if that will come against Chicago.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Wednesday Claxton recorded 16 points (8-9 FG), 12 rebounds, three blocks and two assists in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 144-139 overtime loss to the Nuggets and will sit out Wednesday's game...

Impact Claxton fouled out with 22 seconds left in overtime but had a great outing off the bench in Tuesday's overtime loss. However, the Nets will play it cautiously and have him sit out on the second leg of a back-to-back Wednesday. Claxton's next chance to suit up will be Friday's matchup with Chicago.

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE