Right now, the Nets have a big problem. As in: They don’t have any big men. The only two centers on the roster — starter Nic Claxton and backup Day’Ron Sharpe — are sidelined, injured and unavailable. Both will miss Tuesday’s NBA Cup tilt at Barclays Center against the visiting Hornets. Sharpe hasn’t played all … Read more
The Nets got back key players Friday night but lost their starting center for at least a week. While Ben Simmons and Dorian Finney-Smith returned for the Nets in their 124-122 loss to the Knicks at the Garden, Nic Claxton is now out. The young big man is dealing with a lower back strain. Nic … Read more
Nic Claxton finally got his first start of the season, after missing the whole preseason. And he looked like himself in a 106-104 victory over Memphis. “Just effort, execution, grit. It was a great game,” Claxton said. “We battled, it was fast-paced, it was fun. It was a good win.” The Nets center had 10 … Read more
