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.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Strong all-around showing
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Claxton recorded 21 points (8-14 FG, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks across 35 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Raptors.
The Nets came up short once again and fell to 1-10 on the season, but Claxton continues to be one of the team's few bright spots. The 21-point output was a season-high mark for the big man, who also ended just two boards shy of recording what would've been his third double-double of the campaign. Claxton also posted at least two tallies in each of the five major categories for the first time this season, giving fantasy managers a glimpse of the kind of impact he can have when he's clicking on both ends of the court.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Flirt with double-double in loss
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Claxton closed with 17 points (6-8 FG, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Friday's 125-107 loss to the Pistons.
After a modest start to the season, Claxton continues to turn things around, scoring at least 17 points for the fifth straight game. During that span, he has averaged 18.2 points per game, adding 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.1 combined steals and blocks. Despite the uncertainty that seems to follow the Nets around, Claxton has proven himself to be a consistent producer on both ends of the floor.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Loaded stat line in win
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Claxton had 18 points (5-9 FG, 8-10 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and three steals across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 112-103 victory over the Pacers.
The Nets secured their first win of the 2025-26 regular season despite losing Cam Thomas to a hamstring injury in the first half. The strong two-way play of Claxton was one of the reasons why the Nets found a way to come out on top in this game. He's now scored at least 18 points in four games in a row while posting two double-doubles in that stretch. If Thomas misses time, Claxton could be in line for a bigger role on offense. The early signs in this 2025-26 campaign would seem to suggest he's ready to handle that responsibility.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Tallies 19 points vs. Minnesota
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Claxton finished with 19 points (6-6 FG, 7-12 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and one block over 30 minutes during Monday's 125-109 loss to the Timberwolves.
Claxton posted his second straight 19-point game, knocking down 14 of 17 attempts from the field over this two-game stretch. He also set a season high in assists and recorded at least one block for a third consecutive matchup. Claxton is averaging 14.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists through his first seven matchups of the 2025-26 season.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Active night at rim
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Claxton tallied 19 points (8-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, one steal and three blocks in 34 minutes during Sunday's 129-105 loss to Philadelphia.
Claxton posted an efficient shooting line and was productive across the board. The 26-year-old ended the contest second on the Nets in scoring behind Cam Thomas' 29 points. Claxton has been far more active at the rim over his last two matchups, totaling four swats and 18 rebounds after averaging 5.3 boards and failing to record a block in his first four games of the season.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Double-double in loss
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Claxton amassed 18 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 117-112 loss to the Hawks.
Claxton recorded his first double-double of the season, a welcome sight after a somewhat modest start to the campaign. He also recorded his first block of the season, something managers will be hoping is the first of many. Through five games, Claxton is averaging 12.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.0 combined steals and blocks. Brooklyn has already shown its hand when it comes to what this season might look like, and that'll mean sporadic production for Claxton.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Flirts with double-double in loss
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Claxton put up 10 points (5-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, four assists and three steals across 31 minutes in Friday's 131-124 loss to Cleveland.
Claxton has scored in double digits in both games to start the season, but has yet to record a block or a three-pointer. Cam Thomas and Michael Porter handled the brunt of Brooklyn's scoring Friday, as both ended the game with 33 and 31 points respectively, but expect Claxton to be involved a little more offensively in games where either aren't scorching hot from the field.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Scores 17 in loss
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Claxton contributed 17 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 136-117 loss to Charlotte.
Claxton led the Nets in scoring during their season-opening loss, reaching 17 points -- a mark he hit or surpassed just six times last season. However, he pulled down only four rebounds, a notable dip from the 7.4 boards he averaged across 70 regular-season games last year and his 7.7 career average. While Brooklyn overhauled its roster with many new additions, particularly through the draft, Claxton remains entrenched as the team's starting center.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Secures preseason double-double
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Claxton recorded 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 28 minutes during Friday's 119-114 preseason loss to the Raptors.
Claxton posted a strong showing on the offensive end and was one of two starters to score in double digits. The big man also showed up on the boards, where he snagged a team-high 11 rebounds. Claxton will be in search of a bounce-back campaign heading into the 2025-26 regular season after seeing a noticeable dip in his scoring and rebounding averages a year ago.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Nears double-double Saturday
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Claxton posted 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT) and eight rebounds across 15 minutes in Saturday's 123-88 exhibition game win over Hapoel Jerusalem.
Claxton nearly secured a double-double in limited playing time during the team's preseason opener, and he was one of four Nets players to score in double figures. The 26-year-old big man recorded 13 double-doubles in 70 regular-season appearances (62 starts) last season, during which he averaged 10.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 blocks across 26.9 minutes per contest.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Back is doing better
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Claxton said during Tuesday's Media Day that his back is a lot better, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Claxton was hampered by a back issue for the majority of the 2024-25 season. He said he's had "a really good offseason," however, setting him up for a potential bounce-back campaign. Despite being limited, Claxton put up regular-season averages of 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 in 2024-25.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Sees 22 minutes in finale
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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.
