Claxton (finger) is out for Sunday's game in Toronto, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
E.J. Liddell and Trevon Scott could again see significant minutes Sunday as the last men standing in Brooklyn's frontcourt. Claxton will end the season with averages of 11.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists (career-high figure) and 1.1 blocks per game.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Out again Friday
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Claxton (finger) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bucks.
Claxton will miss a fourth straight game, and it's unlikely he'll suit up during Sunday's regular-season finale in Toronto. E.J. Liddell should draw another start at center in Claxton's absence.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Won't play Thursday
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Claxton (finger) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Indiana.
Claxton will miss a third consecutive contest due to a sprained finger, and his penultimate chance to suit up this season will come Friday in Milwaukee. The Nets will be shorthanded in the frontcourt Thursday, leaving plenty of minutes available for the likes of E.J. Liddell, Trevon Scott and Chaney Johnson.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Still out Tuesday
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Claxton (finger) is listed as out for Tuesday's game against Milwaukee.
Claxton will miss a second consecutive game Tuesday. However, with only three more contests left after the matchup against the Bucks, there's a chance the 26-year-old won't be back on the floor until the start of the 2026-27 campaign. With Claxton sidelined again, E.J. Liddell is the favorite to remain in the starting lineup.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Ruled out for Sunday
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Claxton (hand) is out for Sunday's meeting with the Wizards.
Claxton's absence will open up minutes for Josh Minott and E.J. Liddell. Claxton should be considered questionable for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Available to play
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Claxton (hand) is available for Friday's game against the Hawks.
Claxton was previously carrying a probable tag for the Nets, but he will power through issues with his wrist on top of an illness. Based on previous outings, the Nets will likely be cautious with his workload.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Probable for Friday
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Claxton (hand/illness) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Hawks.
Claxton is dealing with an illness and right hand soreness, though he's still likely to suit up Friday. The big man has averaged 9.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 22.0 minutes per game over his last five appearances. He's been seeing limited playing time of late and hasn't logged more than 23 minutes since March 7.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Non-factor in loss Tuesday
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Claxton had four points (1-3 FG, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 22 minutes during Tuesday's 117-86 loss to the Hornets.
Claxton's turned in another underwhelming performance. Despite being a regular fixture in the starting lineup, he has been outside the top 250 in 14 games over the past month. During that time, he has averaged just 8.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.0 blocks. At this point, he is nowhere near being a must-roster player.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Absent from injury report
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Claxton (rest) is off the injury report for Monday's game against Portland, per C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News.
After missing Sunday's loss to the Kings, Claxton is set to return to the court Monday. The rebuilding Nets are beginning to dial back Claxton's workload, with the big man averaging 7.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.8 blocks in 21.2 minutes per tilt over his last six games.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Ruled out versus Kings
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Claxton (rest) won't play in Sunday's game in Sacramento, according to Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com.
Claxton won't suit up for the first of back-to-back contests to rest. He'll likely be back Monday in Portland. With Day'Ron Sharpe (thumb) done for the remainder of the campaign, the Nets will need to go small Sunday, and Danny Wolf should absorb most of the minutes underneath the basket.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Struggles continue Friday
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Claxton supplied eight points (4-7 FG) and seven rebounds in 22 minutes during Friday's 93-92 loss to New York.
Claxton has been slumping badly in recent weeks, and Friday's loss means he's now scored in double digits in just two of his nine appearances since the beginning of March. Over that stretch, the veteran big man has averaged just 7.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, as this month has been his least productive of the season by a wide margin.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Double-double in defeat
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Claxton ended with 12 points (5-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks and one assist over 20 minutes in Monday's 114-95 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Claxton snapped a four-game stretch of single-digit scoring with a 12-point performance while recording his first double-double since Feb. 9. The big man is now up to 11 double-doubles this season, though nine of those came before the calendar flipped to 2026. After averaging 9.9 rebounds during the 2023-24 campaign, Claxton's production on the glass has dipped over the past two seasons, as he entered Monday averaging 7.1 rebounds across 60 appearances.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Not listed on injury report
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Claxton (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Claxton will return from a one-game absence Monday, and he should see his usual minutes as a starter. Through six games in March, Claxton has averaged 6.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Will rest Saturday
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Claxton will be rested Saturday against the 76ers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
This is simply a maintenance day for Brooklyn's starting center. Look for him to be back in action Monday against the 76ers. Danny Wolf is likely going to shoulder a sizable workload Saturday.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Season-low two points
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Claxton chipped in two points (1-5 FG), six rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal across 28 minutes during Saturday's 107-105 win over the Pistons.
Claxton was invisible on the offensive end, going for a season-low two points. Although he was able to somewhat salvage his evening with three blocks, Claxton's overall production of late has been mostly underwhelming. In 10 appearances over the past month, he has been outside the top 200 in standard leagues, averaging 13.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 0.5 blocks during that stretch.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Cleared to play
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Claxton (thumb) is good to go for Tuesday's game against Miami.
After missing Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Claxton is no longer on the injury report and is set to return. With this news, Day'Ron Sharpe's floor will be lower in fantasy hoops as he likely retreats to the bench.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: On track for Tuesday
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Claxton (thumb) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Heat, Collin Helwig of NetsDaily reports.
Claxton was held out of Sunday's matchup against the Cavaliers due to a right thumb injury, but the team expects him back in action Tuesday. Expect official confirmation on his availability closer to tipoff.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Not playing Sunday
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Claxton (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Claxton popped up on Saturday's injury report due to a right thumb sprain, and the injury is severe enough for him to miss Sunday's contest. Day'Ron Sharpe should serve as the Nets' starting center against the Cavaliers in Claxton's absence. Claxton's next chance to play is Tuesday against Miami.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Stuffs stat sheet in loss
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Claxton registered 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, nine assists and three steals across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 123-114 loss to the Mavericks.
Claxton produced a strong all-around fantasy performance, matching his season high with three steals while narrowly missing a double-double with 16 points and nine assists, his highest total since Dec. 6 against the Pelicans. The 26-year-old center has scored in double figures in all seven games in February, averaging 14.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 0.9 steals over 27.3 minutes per game.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Thriving as passer in seventh season
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Claxton (ankle/hip) contributed 15 points (6-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Sunday's 115-104 loss to Atlanta.
Claxton returned from a three-game absence due to a right ankle sprain and a sore right hip and produced a respectable stat line in the loss. After setting a career high with 2.2 assists per game across 70 contests in 2024-25, the big man has quietly pushed his average up to 4.0 per game through 50 outings this season.
