Claxton posted 19 points (9-12 FG, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Sunday's 108-102 loss to the Nuggets.
While Nikola Jokic delivered his usual triple-double for the Nuggets, Claxton put together a solid showing of his own for the Nets. The fourth-year center has scored in double digits in his last six games, averaging 15.7 points, 10.3 boards, 2.2 assists and 2.0 blocks over that stretch while shooting 74.1 percent from the floor.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Top rebounder in double-double
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Claxton accumulated 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 32 minutes during Thursday's 101-96 loss to Sacramento.
Claxton led the Nets in rebounds while finishing as one of five Brooklyn players to tally 10 or more points in Thursday's defeat. Claxton has recorded a double-double in three of his last five outings.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Pops for 20 in Sunday's win
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Claxton provided 20 points (8-9 FG, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Sunday's 122-120 victory over the Nuggets.
It's the fourth-year center's best scoring performance since he poured in 27 against the Pistons on Jan. 26. Claxton did see his streak of games with at least one block end at 11, but he's been a solid contributor since the All-Star break, averaging 10.2 points, 9.3 boards, 2.8 assists, 2.4 blocks and 1.2 steals over his last nine contests.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Off injury report
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Claxton (Achilles, thumb) is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Timberwolves.
Claxton -- and the rest of his teammates besides Ben Simmons (knee, back) -- is available on the second night of the Nets' back-to-back. Prior to his absence, Claxton was coming off his best performance since the departures of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, posting 18 points, 13 boards, four blocks, one assist and one steal in 29 minutes against the Rockets. The matchup is tougher Friday, as he'll be facing Rudy Gobert.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Out Thursday
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Claxton is out for Thursday's game at Milwaukee due to a right thumb sprain and left Achilles tendinopathy, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Claxton is coming off his best scoring performance (18 points) since Jan. 26 (27 points) but emerged from that contest with injuries that will hold him out for at least one game. In his absence, we could see more Day'Ron Sharpe and Nerlens Noel.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Double-double with four blocks
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Claxton accumulated 18 points (8-9 FG, 2-5 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist, four blocks and one steal in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 118-96 victory over Houston.
Claxton was nearly perfect from the field but also left his mark at the defensive end, recording his third straight outing with 10-plus rebounds and multiple blocks. The big man also snapped a run of seven straight games in which he didn't reach the 10-point plateau.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Muted production continues
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Claxton ended with nine points (3-7 FG, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block over 23 minutes during Wednesday's 142-118 loss to the Knicks.
Since returning from a hamstring injury to a team without Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, Claxton has averaged just 7.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.1 blocks, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals. While his defensive production remains impressive, his recent performances are a far cry from the 17.2 points, 11.6 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 2.4 assists he averaged from Jan. 15 through Feb. 7. Without the increased defensive attention placed on Irving and Durant, Claxton's life has become much more difficult.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Leads team in rebounds
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Claxton logged four points (2-4 FG), nine rebounds and two blocks across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 116-105 win over the Heat.
Claxton led the Nets on the boards during Wednesday's victory, but his mark was still below what he saw prior to the trade deadline. He's averaged 7.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 25.7 minutes per game over his three appearances following the trade deadline, down from his season averages of 12.8 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in 29.5 minutes per game. However, he missed last Thursday's game against the Bulls with a hamstring issue, so it's possible he's had some limitations recently. The 23-year-old will have over a week to rest during the All-Star break before the Nets face Chicago on Feb. 24.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Good to go against Sixers
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Claxton (hamstring) will suit up for Saturday's game against the 76ers, Christian Arnold of Associated Press reports.
Claxton was initially designated probable for the contest, so his upgrade to available doesn't arrive as a surprise. Claxton should reassume his starting role against Philadelphia, sending Day'ron Sharpe back to the bench.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Won't play Thursday
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Claxton (hamstring) is out for Thursday's game against the Bulls, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Claxton was a late addition to the injury report and will miss his first game since Dec. 10. Since that date, he's averaged 14.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 2.1 assists in 31.3 minutes. Once he returns, the center will be part of a new-look starting five after the Nets dealt both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. In Claxton's absence, more minutes are available for Day'Ron Sharpe and other frontcourt players.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Late addition to injury report
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Claxton is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bulls due to a hamstring issue, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Coach Jacque Vaugh said Claxton will go through pregame warmups to determine his availability Thursday. If he's unable to suit up, Day'Ron Sharpe will likely receive the starting nod at center.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Delivers another efficient line
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Claxton provided 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and three steals across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 116-112 loss to the Suns.
Though the NBA's leading shot blocker wasn't able to build on his total Tuesday, Claxton made up for it with his season-high-tying three thefts to go with another efficient double-double. He's now posted at least 15 points and 13 rebounds in three straight contests while shooting 63 percent from the field and 72.2 percent from the charity stripe.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Sets career high in boards
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Claxton finished Monday's 124-116 loss to the Clippers with 15 points (5-8 FG, 5-8 FT), 16 rebounds, three blocks, two steals and one assist in 36 minutes.
The 16 boards were a new career high for Claxton, who supplemented the rebounds with his usual strong contribution in the blocks category. Poor free-throw shooting has dragged down Claxton's fantasy value to some degree, but managers drafted him with the knowledge that he would be a liability in that category. With averages of 13.1 points (on 73.2 percent shooting from the field), 9.1 rebounds, 2.6 blocks, 1.7 assists and 0.7 steals for the season, Claxton has unquestionably outproduced his average draft position heading into the campaign.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Posts another double-double
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Claxton logged 15 points (4-8 FG, 7-8 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and one steal over 37 minutes during Saturday's 125-123 win over Washington.
Firmly entrenched as the Nets' starting center, Claxton has been playing well on both ends of the court and has been one of the best two-way centers in the Eastern Conference. He's posted five double-doubles over his last seven appearances and is averaging 15.2 points with 10.1 rebounds per game since the start of January.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Career-high 27 points
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Claxton posted 27 points (11-13 FG, 5-7 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 33 minutes during Thursday's 130-122 loss to the Pistons.
Claxton was feeling it Thursday, going 5-of-5 from the field in the first half for 10 points before pouring in another 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting over the final two quarters. The big man finished with a season-high 27 points while leading the contest with 13 boards, nine of which came in the second half. It marked Claxton's third consecutive double-double, and he's now scored at least 20 points in five straight.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Posts double-double in loss
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Claxton finished Wednesday's 137-133 loss to the 76ers with 25 points (11-12 FG, 3-6 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 38 minutes.
Claxton recorded a career-high 24 points during Sunday's win over Golden State, and he surpassed that mark a game later while also posting his sixth double-double over his last eight appearances. The 23-year-old has shot 74.4 percent from the floor over that stretch, averaging 17.9 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.4 blocks in 33.9 minutes per game.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Sets career highs in points, boards
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Claxton recorded 24 points (9-13 FG, 6-15 FT), 15 rebounds, three blocks and one steal over 36 minutes during Sunday's 120-116 victory over the Warriors.
The 24 points and 15 rebounds were new career highs for Claxton, whose stellar production in the counting categories made it easy for fantasy managers to deal with his horrid free-throw shooting on high volume. Managers who drafted Claxton with the understanding that he would be toxic in the free-throw percentage category couldn't be more pleased with the young center's output of late. He's recorded at least three blocks in an astounding 12 straight games and is averaging 14.9 points and 9.3 rebounds while shooting 72.2 percent from the field during that stretch.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Hits for 20 against Jazz
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Claxton ended Friday's 117-106 victory over Utah with 20 points (8-9 FG, 4-8 FT), five rebounds, one assist and four blocks across 38 minutes.
The fourth-year center scored 20 points for the second straight game, a mark he'd failed to reach this season before those contests. Claxton's bump in scoring has come with Kevin Durant (knee) in street clothes, and in the five games Durant has missed, the big man is averaging 16.2 points, 9.8 boards, 3.8 blocks and 1.8 assists while shooting 71.4 percent from the floor.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Goes for season-high 20 points
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Claxton ended Thursday's 117-112 loss to the Suns with 20 points (9-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-6 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 35 minutes.
In addition to compiling his season-best scoring effort, Claxton added 11 boards to give him his 14th double-double of the campaign and added plenty of supporting stats in the other columns as well. The big man has notched three straight double-doubles and four in the last five as he continues his breakout campaign in 2022-23. Claxton's rim-protecting efforts alone make him worthy of starting in many formats, but his current binge of scoring has heightened his fantasy status, especially among centers.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Delivers another complete outing
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Claxton finished with 15 points (7-11 FG, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, four blocks and one steal in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 106-98 loss to the Spurs.
Claxton saw a slight bump in usage while Brooklyn was without both Kyrie Irving (calf) and Kevin Durant (knee), which played a factor in him collecting four assists on the night after recording just one across the Nets' previous three contests. As per usual, however, the main takeaway from Claxton's line was his continued efficiency and shot blocking. He's recorded no fewer than three blocks in any of his last nine outings and is shooting 70.3 percent from the field during that stretch.
