The parity between the top and bottom of the NBA in 2024-25 is as lopsided as it’s ever been. Certain teams continuously cannot get over the hump. It’s been like that for the Trail Blazers, Hornets, and Wizards for years now. There are also teams like the Nets that have been contenders in the past.

The Brooklyn Nets announced that Nic Claxton is available for Wednesday's game at the Los Angeles Clippers. Cam Johnson and D'Angelo Russell are out.

Nic Claxton had a tough test in Karl-Anthony Towns in the Nets’ 99-95 loss to the Knicks on Tuesday night at Barclays Center.

The Brooklyn Nets announced that center Nic Claxton (right hamstring tightness) is out for Tuesday's game at the Portland Trail Blazers.

Claxton (hamstring) is out for Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

BOTTOM LINE: Miami travels to Brooklyn looking to end its three-game road skid. The Nets are 7-21 in Eastern Conference games. Brooklyn averages 14.2 turnovers per game and is 11-9 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.

Tonight, Nic Claxton and D'Angelo Russell carry no injury designations. The former led the Nets against his former team in their recent 102-101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, tallying 19 points and eight assists.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday inside the Paycom Center. The Thunder are fresh off a loss to Dallas Mavericks on Friday - i

Brooklyn ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference with 25.5 ... TOP PERFORMERS: James Harden is averaging 21.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 7.9 assists for the Clippers. Nic Claxton is averaging 10 points and 7.6 rebounds for the Nets. LAST 10 GAMES: Clippers ...

The Nets have gone 5-15 in home games. Brooklyn allows 113.4 points and has been outscored by 7.7 points per game. The Kings have gone 10-10 away from home.

Tyler Herro scored 25 points as the Miami Heat pulled away in the third quarter and withstood the Brooklyn Nets' late comeback to win 106-97 on Saturday night in New York.

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