Former Georgia Bulldog basketball standout Nicolas Claxton is heading back to the Brooklyn Nets. Claxton was previously playing in the G-League, before he got called back up to the Nets following DeAndre Jordan’s finger injury.
Nets announce they’ve recalled Nic Claxton from the G-League. DeAndre Jordan is getting his finger looked at today so we won’t know if he’s needed for a bit.
— Alex Schiffer (@Alex__Schiffer) January 16, 2020
Claxton, who has been playing for the Long Island Nets, figures to play a role in Brooklyn’s rotation upon his return to the NBA. The Nets just returned Kyrie Irving, but have struggled to stay healthy this season.
Claxton looked good for the Long Island Nets, where he put up a 20-10 game in only 22 minutes:
Nicolas Claxton came to play in last nights win over Greensboro 🔥 pic.twitter.com/AYQOj9ygC1
— Long Island Nets (@LongIslandNets) January 12, 2020
Claxton last played in the NBA against the Orlando Magic on the sixth of January. Claxton has appeared in ten games this season for the Brooklyn Nets.
The rookie out of UGA is averaging 2.7 points and 2.2 rebounds in twelve minutes per game. He’ll have a chance for more playing time following DeAndre Jordan’s injury.
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