Claxton (ankle) will not play Thursday against the Cavaliers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Claxton missed the final game before the All-Star break with a hip issue. He's recovered from that injury, but he rolled his right ankle at practice Wednesday and will miss at least one contest. In his absence, Day'Ron Sharpe and Danny Wolf could be more involved.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Won't suit up Wednesday
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Claxton (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Claxton is dealing with right hip soreness and will miss just his third game of the season. The big man will have the All-Star break to recover, as his next opportunity to play will come Feb. 19 against the Cavaliers. With Claxton unavailable, Day'Ron Sharpe will likely get the starting nod, while Danny Wolf could see increased playing time.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Downgraded to doubtful
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Claxton (hip) has been downgraded to doubtful for Wednesday's matchup with Indiana.
Claxton has missed only two games all season but is in severe danger of missing a third, as his updated status indicates he will likely be sidelined against the Pacers. If Claxton officially can't go, Day'Ron Sharpe would be the biggest beneficiary, and Danny Wolf would also likely see some increased run as well.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Questionable for Wednesday
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Claxton is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pacers with right hip soreness, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
This is a new injury for Claxton, and the Nets may opt to rest him against the struggling Pacers as a precaution. If he sits, Day'Ron Sharpe would likely get the start at center for Brooklyn.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Season-high 28 points
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Claxton provided 28 points (12-15 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Monday's 123-115 victory over the Bulls.
Claxton took advantage of the fact that Chicago is without a proven NBA center, scoring a season-high 28 points, while also recording his first double-double in his past 22 appearances. Despite a consistent role, Claxton's overall value has taken a hit of late, thanks largely to his defensive contributions being less than adequate. In fact, he has now failed to record a single block in five straight games. He remains a must-roster player, albeit one with a slightly limited ceiling.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Posts 14 points in loss
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Claxton racked up 14 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-5 FT), six rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes during Thursday's 118-98 loss to Orlando.
Claxton produced another mediocre line Thursday, and he has been averaging less production across every major category since Jan. 1 when compared with his season-long numbers. While he's a versatile contributor, his overall output has dipped in recent weeks, and it's possible the Nets shut him down eventually as they play for lottery odds.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Teases triple-double in loss
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Claxton notched 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and one block over 31 minutes during Thursday's 107-103 loss to the Nuggets.
The 26-year-old center came close to producing his third career triple-double, with the previous two both coming this season. Claxton has delivered solid secondary numbers since returning to the starting lineup Jan. 9, and over the last 12 games, he's averaging 10.0 points, 6.7 boards, 4.2 assists and 1.6 blocks in 28.9 minutes a contest while shooting 55.9 percent from the floor.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Not listed on injury report
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Claxton (pinky) is not being listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Clippers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Claxton hurt the pinky finger on his right hand during Friday's loss to the Celtics, but he was able to play through it, and it looks like he'll continue to do so Sunday. Claxton is averaging 12.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.4 swats per contest this season.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Dealing with finger injury
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Claxton sustained a right pinky finger injury during Friday's 130-126 double-overtime loss to the Celtics and is scheduled to have an MRI on Saturday, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports. He finished with 18 points (8-13 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks across 39 minutes.
It's unclear when Claxton injured his finger, though he was able to finish Friday's contest. The big man was Brooklyn's third-leading scorer and tied the team-high mark in rebounds. His status will be worth monitoring ahead of Sunday's game against the Clippers, and if he's unable to suit up, Day'Ron Sharpe would likely get the starting nod.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Starting Friday
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Claxton will start against the Clippers on Friday, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Claxton operated under a minutes restriction off the bench in Wednesday's loss to Orlando following a two-game absence due to personal reasons, though he'll return to the starting five Friday. As a result, Day'Ron Sharpe will slide back to the second unit. Claxton has averaged 13.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks in 29.2 minutes per game over his last five starts.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Swats two shots off bench
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Claxton provided seven points (3-4 FG, 1-4 FT), six rebounds and two blocks across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 104-103 overtime loss to Orlando.
Claxton's upside is muted in the reserve role, but head coach Jordi Fernandez said that Claxton's minutes restrictions would be lifted his next time out, so we'd expect him to return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Clippers. Day'Ron Sharpe finished with five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and five turnovers across 30 minutes in the one-point loss.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Coming off bench Wednesday
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Claxton is not in the Nets' starting lineup against the Magic on Wednesday.
Claxton will operate under a minutes restriction and in a bench role in his return from a two-game absence due to personal reasons. Day'Ron Sharpe will draw the start for a third consecutive game.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Will have minutes restriction
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Claxton will have his minutes monitored for Wednesday's game versus the Magic, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Head coach Jordi Fernandez said that while he'll be watching Claxton's workload in his return from a two-game absence Wednesday, he doesn't anticipate Claxton having any restrictions for Friday's game against the Clippers. Even with a minutes restriction, Claxton is a must-play option in standard fantasy leagues.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Will play Wednesday
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Claxton (personal) will be available for Wednesday's game against the Magic, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Claxton was not at practice Tuesday, but he's currently on the way back to Brooklyn. Claxton missed the past two games for the Nets, but he's expected to reclaim his starting spot from Day'Ron Sharpe on Wednesday.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Expected to return to team Monday
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Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez said he expects Claxton (personal) to return to the team Monday, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Claxton has been away from the team for personal reasons and will miss his second straight game Sunday, but it sounds like he'll be available for Wednesday's game versus the Magic. Day'Ron Sharpe should be looking at another start Sunday, and he'll make for an attractive target in daily fantasy leagues with the increased opportunity.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Out again Sunday
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Claxton (personal) will not play Sunday against the Nuggets.
Claxton is set to miss a second straight game Sunday. His next chance to play comes Wednesday against Orlando. Day'Ron Sharpe could be in line for another start after a terrific showing against the Wizards on Friday.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Out for personal reasons
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Claxton (personal) will not play Friday against the Wizards.
This is a tough blow for Brooklyn, as the team is already very shorthanded for the second leg of this back-to-back set. With Claxton sidelined, Day'Ron Sharpe and Danny Wolf will likely see sizable workloads for the Nets.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Flirts with double-double
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Claxton provided 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-3 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, three blocks and three steals over 36 minutes during Monday's 120-107 loss to the Warriors.
Claxton turned in arguably his best two-way performance of the season, falling one rebound short of a double-double, while also adding a season-high six combined steals-plus-blocks. Claxton has been able to put together another productive campaign thus far. In 12 appearances over the past month, he has averaged 13.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.2 combined steals-plus-blocks, which is good enough for top-40 value.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Flirts with triple-double in loss
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Claxton provided 16 points (8-9 FG, 0-2 FT), 12 rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and two steals over 35 minutes during Thursday's 106-95 loss to Miami.
Claxton was held to just 10 points his last time out, but he matched that total by halftime Thursday night and finished as the second-leading scorer behind Michael Porter. Additionally, Claxton racked up five defensive stats after failing to record a steal or a block during Sunday's blowout win over Milwaukee. He'll look to keep it going Sunday against the Raptors.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Muted performance in win
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Claxton finished with 10 points (5-8 FG), three rebounds and three assists in 26 minutes during Sunday's 127-82 win over Milwaukee.
The Nets ran away with this game early, so the team was able to pull its foot off the gas and give the key players some rest down the stretch. Claxton is in the midst of a terrific campaign with averages of 13.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.3 blocks across 21 regular-season games.
