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NIC CLAXTON #33 - CENTER - BROOKLYN NETS
9.5 PPG •
7.4 RPG •
2.1 APG
9.5 PPG
7.4 RPG
2.1 APG
Nets' Nic Claxton Ejected for Throwing Basketball Into Stands vs. Raptors The Brooklyn center nearly threw another item as well.
Nic Claxton EJECTED After Throwing Ball Into Stands 😱
1 DAY AGO • YOUTUBE
Ejected Thursday Claxton was ejected with 8:46 remaining in the second quarter of Thursday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. He'll finish the game with seven points...
Impact Claxton was tossed from the game for throwing a ball in the stands after he was intentionally fouled on a drive to the basket. Day'Ron Sharpe and Noah Clowney will likely pick up the slack the rest of the way.
1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE
Plays only 22 minutes Claxton totaled eight points (4-7 FG), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Monday's 130-101 loss to Cleveland.
Impact After scoring in double figures and grabbing at least eight rebounds in three straight games, Claxton has failed to reach either of those plateaus in two consecutive contests. His 22 minutes played tied his fewest since Oct. 25. Since moving into the starting lineup to begin December, Claxton has averaged 12.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks in 26.7 minutes across six games, but he's certainly trending in the wrong direction after his latest performances.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Dominates inside in double-double Claxton ended with 21 points (9-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's 118-113 loss to the Bucks.
Impact Claxton held it down for Brooklyn in the paint Sunday, leading all Nets players in rebounds, steals and blocks while finishing as one of two players with a double-double in a losing effort. Claxton set a new season high in scoring, reaching the 20-point mark for the first time this year. He has now recorded a double-double in four contests.
DECEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Efficient night from field in win Claxton provided 16 points (7-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 99-90 victory over Indiana.
Impact It was an efficient night from the floor for Claxton, who matched his season high in scoring that he set back during the Oct. 29 loss to the Nuggets. The 25-year-old big man's role has fluctuated under head coach Jordi Fernandez this season, and he's also dealt with various injuries, but his production is beginning to stabilize a bit in the past few weeks. Over his last six games (four starts), Claxton is averaging 10.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 24.8 minutes per contest while shooting 65.2 percent from the field. While it's also worth noting he knocked down his first three-pointer of the year Wednesday, fantasy managers still shouldn't expect outside scoring to become a habit for Claxton.
DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Sniffs double-double in loss Claxton ended Monday's 128-102 loss to Chicago with 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one block and one steal over 24 minutes.
Impact The Nets looked outmatched on both ends of the court in this matchup, but Claxton was one of the few decent performers for Brooklyn while ending just two boards away from a double-double. Claxton has struggled with injuries of late, which have caused him to miss five of the Nets' last 10 games. He's averaging 7.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 blocks per game across eight starts.
DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Ejected Sunday Claxton was assessed a flagrant two during Sunday's game against the Magic, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Impact Claxton was tossed from the game after he appeared to hit Franz Wagner in the face on a foul late in the fourth quarter. Claxton concludes Sunday's contest with nine points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT), seven rebounds, two steals and a block in 27 minutes of action.
DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Sunday Claxton will start Sunday's game against the Magic, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Claxton will make only his seventh start across his first 15 appearances this season. Over his first six starts, the veteran big man has averaged 7.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.3 blocks in 27.7 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Good to go Friday Claxton (back) is available for Friday's game versus the Magic, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact Claxton has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday after missing Brooklyn's previous two contests due to a back injury. The 25-year-old big man is averaging 9.0 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.1 blocks in 26.0 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable to face Orlando Claxton (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Magic, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Impact Claxton has missed two games in a row and five of the Nets' last seven contests. The questionable tag suggests a decision on his status will be made closer to Friday's 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff, but he could return to the starting lineup right away if deemed available.
NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out for Wednesday Claxton (back) will not play Wednesday against the Suns.
Impact Claxton will miss a second straight game due to injury management, and the Nets are listing him as day-to-day going forward. It's pretty clear that the franchise is going to proceed with caution whenever their key players are not 100 percent. Claxton's next chance to play comes Friday against Orlando.
NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Deemed questionable for Wednesday Claxton (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact Claxton has been a mainstay on the injury report this season due to a lower back strain and back soreness. The big man has missed four of the Nets' last six outings, and he will likely remain under a minutes restriction if he's able to suit up. If Claxton is sidelined, Ben Simmons and Trendon Watford will likely see an uptick in playing time in an injury-ridden frontcourt
NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Won't suit up Monday Claxton (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Golden State, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Claxton was a late addition to the injury report while dealing with lingering lower back soreness. With Ben Simmons (rest), Noah Clowney (ankle) and Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) also sidelined for the second leg of the back-to-back set, Trendon Watford (hamstring) and Cameron Johnson will likely play heavy minutes at center.
NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Downgraded to doubtful Claxton is doubtful for Monday's game against the Warriors due to lower back soreness.
Impact Claxton was a very late addition to the injury report and is now expected to sit out the second half of Brooklyn's back-to-back set. The Nets were already going to be shorthanded, but Claxton's expected absence puts their frontcourt in serious jeopardy, with Trendon Watford (hamstring) and Cameron Johnson likely playing heavy minutes at center.
NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Stuffs stat sheet Sunday Claxton provided four points (2-3 FG), seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 23 minutes during Sunday's 108-103 win over Sacramento.
Impact Claxton made his first start since Nov. 13, and even though his scoring numbers weren't surprising, he delivered a solid fantasy outing due to his contributions in other categories. The Nets need him to be more productive on offense, however, especially since Ben Simmnons has been a non-factor on that end of the court.
NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Enters starting lineup Claxton will start Sunday's game against the Kings, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Impact Claxton will get the start due to Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) being out of the lineup. In five starts this season, Claxton has averaged 7.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 blocks in 28.6 minutes per contest.
NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Double figures off bench in return Claxton ended with 12 points (6-9 FG), eight rebounds and three assists in 22 minutes during Friday's 113-98 loss to the 76ers.
Impact Claxton returned to action Friday after missing Brooklyn's previous three outings with a back injury, coming off the bench and leading all Nets players in rebounds while ending as one of three players in double figures in scoring. Claxton, who ended two boards short of a double-double, has recorded at least 10 points and eight rebounds in seven contests this season.
NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Coming off bench against 76ers Claxton isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus Philadelphia, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Impact Claxton will return to action Friday after missing Brooklyn's previous three outings with a back injury. However, the 25-year-old center will be limited to a bench role against Philadelphia.
NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Available to play Friday Claxton (back) is available for Friday's game against the 76ers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Claxton was deemed probable to play Friday, and he'll indeed return to action following a three-game absence due to a lower back strain. It's unclear if the big man will handle his regular workload at center in a tough matchup against Joel Embiid and the 76ers. Claxton is averaging 8.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 blocks per game this season.
NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Upgraded to probable Claxton (back) is now deemed probabale for Friday's game versus the 76ers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact Claxton has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday after missing Brooklyn's previous three outings due to a lower back strain. In Claxton's last five appearances, he is averaging 7.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 blocks in 28.6 minutes.
NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Friday Claxton (back) returned to practice Thursday and is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the 76ers, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Claxton has missed Brooklyn's last three contests due to a lower back strain but could return to action Friday. If the 25-year-old center is able to suit up against Philadelphia, he will likely reclaim his starting spot from Ben Simmons.
NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Will miss at least one week Claxton (back) will miss at least one week with a lower back strain and will receive an epidural injection Friday, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact The Nets slowly worked Claxton back from hamstring soreness earlier in the season, and he will now miss time with a strained lower back. The big man has appeared in seven straight contests (five starts) in November, during which he has averaged 8.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 0.9 blocks across 27.0 minutes per game. His next chance to feature will come next Friday against the 76ers.
NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Iffy for Friday Claxton is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Knicks due to lower back tightness, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact It's unclear when Claxton suffered his back injury, but it could cause him to miss his first contest since Oct. 30. If Claxton is unable to suit up, Ben Simmons will likely draw the start at center against the Knicks.
NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
