Claxton was iffy to suit up Wednesday, but he'll play through an ankle sprain in the Nets ' final outing prior to the All-Star break. The 25-year-old's matchup outlook is brightened by the absence of ...

Sixth-year center Nic Claxton has led a Nets defensive resurgence during a 4-1 stretch over the team's last five games.

Claxton is questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers with a right ankle sprain, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

The Nets beat the Hornets 97-89 after a fourth quarter in which Brooklyn found itself on the wrong end of a 24-12 tally by ...

Nic Claxton's status for Wednesday's Nets-76ers matchup at Barclays Center is in question due to an ankle injury.

On Monday night, the Brooklyn Nets welcomed the Charlotte Hornets into the Barclays Center, looking to build on their win ...

When that happens, Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton will be among the top names to watch when it comes to the Lakers' pursuit of a big man. "Two names continue to be mentioned in league circles ...

The Nets’ sudden surge has been all about defense. Entering Wednesday’s meeting with the Philadelphia 76ers at Barclays Center, the Nets had held an opponent to under 100 points in five of their last ...

But I want to go win it.” Nic Claxton has helped lift the Nets defense with his recent play, saying he takes “pride on the defensive side of the ball.’ JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST ...

Nets -3.5; over/under is 213.5 BOTTOM LINE: Miles Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets take on Nic Claxton and the Brooklyn Nets in Eastern Conference action. The Nets are 9-23 against conference ...

He said: “I think the effort defensively was on-and-off, but then that fourth quarter, I think that it was consistent, and I think that Nic [Claxton] and Day’Ron [Sharpe] both did a tremendous ...