Nic Claxton, Nets and Ben Simmons

Brooklyn Nets Film Room: How Ben Simmons Played With Nic Claxton and Noah Clowney vs. Pelicans
When Simmons hadn’t suffered season-ending back injuries in consecutive years yet. When Claxton, now seemingly the only player with a guaranteed future in Brooklyn, hadn’t yet surpassed Simmons in the team’s pecking
Nets making Ben Simmons earn a starting spot alongside Nic Claxton: ‘What coach wants’
CLEVELAND — Nic Claxton and Ben Simmons haven’t started together so far this season. And it doesn’t sound like it’ll happen until Simmons makes it happen, until he plays so well that Nets coach Jordi Fernandez has no choice but to start him.
Nets' Nic Claxton receives high praise from Jordi Fernandez after first start
Nic Claxton impressed while receiving a surprise start during the Nets' shorthanded win over the Grizzlies on Monday.
Nic Claxton Starts, Ben Simmons Benched: How do Brooklyn Nets Adjust Their Rotation?
Jordi Fernández moved Ben Simmons out of the Brooklyn Nets’ first five in the team’s close overtime loss to the Boston Celtics.
Nets will be without Nic Claxton when they square off vs. Grizzlies
When the Nets play the tail end of this back-to-back Wednesday in Memphis, they’ll do it without the man who’s been arguably their best player. Nic Claxton, still working his way back to full
Nic Claxton's omission from Nets starting lineup receives Jordi Fernandez explanation
Nic Claxton could return to the Nets starting lineup next week as he continues to progress back from a preseason hamstring injury.
Nets Notebook: Nic Claxton returns to starting lineup for good; Ben Simmons benched
Nic Claxton returned to the Nets’ starting lineup, seemingly for good, on Friday against the Boston Celtics. That meant Ben Simmons, who had started six games at center this season in place of a limited Claxton, came off the bench for the first time in 2024-25.
Nets' Nic Claxton draws first start of season
Claxton, who started his first game this season on Monday night with the Nets down to one healthy center, was anxious this week about regaining his role. “Hopefully soon” Claxton said before the Nets’ loss to the Pistons on Sunday. “We’re playing good basketball and that’s what matters.”
Nets’ Ben Simmons has blunt reaction to benching during loss to Celtics
Ben Simmons found himself in an unusual place to start Friday’s Brooklyn Nets-Boston Celtics matchup: the bench. After the three-time All-Star started his first six games of the season, head coach Jordi Fernandez removed him from the lineup in favor of Nic Claxton,
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Posts another strong outing
Claxton notched 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 32 minutes during Monday's 107-105 victory over the Pelicans. Claxton fell one rebound shy of securing ...
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Nets' Nic Claxton discusses injury recovery, exceeding expectations
Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton is still working his way back from his hamstring strain, but he and the team and allowing ...
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Nets' Nic Claxton Continues to Have Minutes Restriction in Loss to Pistons
Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton has had an interesting start to the 2024-25 NBA season. Claxton, who had been dealing ...
Cam Thomas’ late shooting lifts the Nets over the reeling Pelicans, 107-105
Cam Thomas scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, including a 3-pointer for the lead in the final minute, and the ...