Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton has been one of the best paint presences in the NBA over the past few seasons. The 25-year-old averaged 11.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks last season ...

Last season, Claxton averaged 11.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks in under 30 minutes per game. The defense has become increasingly valuable as offenses have gotten better in the modern NBA.

The 6-foot-11 Claxton averaged virtually a double-double last season with 11.8 points and a career-best 9.9 rebounds over 71 games. “My expectations for the team is just to compete,” Claxton said.

There is no news on the Nic Claxton front. He’s not alone here; the NBA world is still generally focused on the playoffs, as we’re just one game into the second round, or in other words, a ...

Nic Claxton is averaging 13 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.8 blocks since Nets waived Ben Simmons (5 games). Playing roughly 30 minutes per game. He averaged 9.8 points, 7.2 rebounds & 1.4 blocks in ...

Maryland is the latest to offer, and Texas is now showing serious interest in 2017 four-star combo forward Nicholas Claxton. Claxton, 6-8, 195-pounds out of Greenville (S.C.) Legacy Charter High ...