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: Teases triple-double Thursday
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Claxton closed Thursday's 121-119 loss to Golden State with eight points (4-7 FG), nine rebounds, 10 assists, two blocks and two steals over 30 minutes.
The 25-year-old center has never recorded a triple-double in his career, but Claxton came within a bucket and a board of doing just that Thursday while setting a new personal best in assists. He remains a force on the defensive end of the court, recording multiple blocks and steals for the fourth time in his last 10 appearances -- a stretch in which Claxton is averaging 11.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.7 blocks and 1.2 steals while shooting 51.0 percent from the floor.
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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.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Records double-double
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Claxton notched 13 points (5-12 FG, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and five blocks over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 100-96 win over the 76ers.
Claxton was a dominant presence on both ends of the court and recorded a double-double for the second time over his last three appearances. Scoring and rebounding aside, Claxton has been an elite rim-protecting presence in recent games and has notched multiple blocks in six of his last seven contests. Over that seven-game stretch, he's averaging 12.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per contest.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Cleared to play Wednesday
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Claxton (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Claxton was iffy to suit up Wednesday, but he'll play through an ankle sprain in the Nets' final outing prior to the All-Star break. The 25-year-old's matchup outlook is brightened by the absence of Joel Embiid (knee). Over his last six games, Claxton has averaged 12.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.8 blocks and 1.0 steals in 27.2 minutes.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Questionable for Wednesday
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Claxton is questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers with a right ankle sprain, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
This appears to be a new injury for Claxton, and the Nets could exercise caution with this being the last game prior to the All-Star Break. If Claxton is held out Wednesday, guys like Trendon Watford and Jalen Wilson could step into larger roles for the Nets.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Four rejections against Miami
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Claxton ended with 12 points (6-12 FG), 10 rebounds, one assist, four blocks and two steals across 31 minutes during Friday's 102-86 win over Miami.
The double-double was Claxton's 10th of the season. He recorded multiple steals and blocks in the same game for the first time since Jan. 10. The 25-year-old center has rejected at least one shot in seven straight games, a stretch in which Claxton is averaging 11.3 points, 6.4 boards, 2.4 blocks, 1.7 assists and 0.9 steals while shooting 59.3 percent from the floor.
Claxton posted 12 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds, six blocks and one steal over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 104-83 win over the Hornets.
Claxton recorded a season-high six blocked shots, helping the Nets to a rare victory. It's been a disappointing season for Claxton, averaging 9.7 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.2 combined steals and blocks. However, with both Noah Clowney (ankle) and Day'Ron Sharpe (hamstring) now sidelined, he could be forced into more minutes, at least for the short-term.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Pulls down 12 rebounds
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Claxton had eight points (4-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 99-95 loss to the Knicks.
This was Claxton's 11th game of the campaign with double-digit boards. His production has been pretty sporadic for most of the season, and he's currently on pace to finish outside the top-150 in nine-category formats. If you take free throws out of the equation, however, he's been a ninth-round value.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Available Wednesday
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Claxton (hamstring) has been made available for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Claxton missed Tuesday's game on the road against the Trail Blazers with a hamstring issue but will be back in action for the Nets on Wednesday against the Clippers. The Nets big man is averaging 10.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 blocks per game this season, shooting 54.8 percent from the field.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Iffy for Wednesday
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Claxton (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Clippers, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Claxton missed his first game since Nov. 27 on Tuesday versus Portland, but he's considered day-to-day. If Claxton is able to suit up Wednesday, Noah Clowney and Day'Ron Sharpe may not offers as much upside.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Won't play Tuesday
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Claxton (hamstring) is out for Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
The reeling Nets will be without their defensive anchor Tuesday, and Claxton's next chance to suit up comes during the second half of Brooklyn's back-to-back Wednesday against the Clippers. Noah Clowney should take on more responsibility from the starting lineup, and Day'Ron Sharpe appears to be a prime candidate to replace Claxton in the first unit against Portland.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Added to injury report
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Claxton is questionable for Tuesday's game against Portland due to right hamstring tightness, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
This appears to be a recent injury for Claxton, who hasn't missed a game since Nov. 27. It'll be worth keeping a close eye on his status as Tuesday's tipoff approaches. Day'Ron Sharpe and Jalen Wilson would be a few candidates to start at center if Claxton can't go.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Records double-double
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Claxton closed with 14 points (5-12 FG, 4-8 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and one block in 37 minutes during Sunday's 112-111 overtime loss to Utah.
Claxton was active on both ends of the court and notched his third double-double across seven appearances this month. The big man is averaging 12.0 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 blocks per game since the beginning of January.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Three rejections in loss
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Claxton contributed 14 points (6-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 113-98 loss to the Pistons.
The 25-year-old center is getting leaned on more heavily while the Nets deal with a wave of injuries. Claxton has played 30-plus minutes in seven of the last eight games, averaging 11.3 points, 7.6 boards, 2.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks over that stretch while recording three double-doubles. That level of production is still a step below the numbers he delivered the prior two seasons, however, and if Claxton isn't making a consistent impact with his rim protection, he's tough to roster in some season-long fantasy formats.
