Nic Claxton is an American professional basketball player, who plays for the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA. He was born on April 17, 1999, in Greenville, South Carolina, and played college basketball for the Georgia Bulldogs. He primarily plays in the center position. Nic Claxton was selected with the 31st overall pick in the second round of the 2019 NBA draft by the Brooklyn Nets. He made his NBA debut on November 8, 2019, in a match against the Portland Trail Blazers. In that game, he scored eight points and grabbed six rebounds, helping the Nets win with a score of 119-115.
In addition to his NBA career, Claxton has represented the United States Virgin Islands in international competitions. In 2014, he played for the United States Virgin Islands at the Centrobasket Under-15 Championship in Panama City. He competed at the 2016 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship in Valdivia, Chile.
Nic Claxton Injuries History
Nic Claxton a professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets, has faced several notable injuries throughout his NBA career, impacting his performance and development at various times.
| Date of Injury | Injury Name | Description |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Injury Management | Missed one game for injury management following prior injuries. |
| Apr 7-9, 2024 | Ankle Injury | Missed two games due to an ankle injury affecting mobility. |
| Dec 27-28, 2023 | Injury Management | Missed one game for precautionary injury management. |
| Nov 26-27, 2023 | Ankle Injury | Missed one game due to ankle issues. |
| Oct 27 - Nov 11, 2023 | Ankle Sprain | Missed eight games after spraining his ankle during the season opener. |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Thumb Injury | Missed one game due to a thumb issue, impacting his grip and shooting. |
| Dec 9-11, 2022 | Hamstring Injury | Missed two games due to hamstring tightness, marking a recurrence of hamstring issues. |
| Feb 6-14, 2022 | Hamstring Injury | Missed four games due to a hamstring strain, affecting his lateral movement. |
| Jan 12-24, 2022 | Hamstring Injury | Missed seven games due to an ongoing hamstring strain. |
| Dec 18-24, 2021 | Wrist Injury | Missed one game due to a wrist issue, limiting his shooting ability. |
| Oct 27 - Dec 2, 2021 | Illness | Missed 17 games due to illness, it was reported that this illness was not due to COVID-19. |
| Dec 22, 2020 - Feb 22, 2021 | Knee Tendinopathy | Missed 32 games due to knee tendinopathy, requiring extended rehab and recovery. |
| Feb 5-19, 2020 | Shoulder Injury | Missed four games with a shoulder injury. |
| Jan 23-24, 2020 | Shoulder Injury | Missed one game due to a shoulder strain. |
| Dec 11, 2019 - Jan 5, 2020 | Hamstring Injury | Missed 11 games due to hamstring strain, his first major NBA injury. |
Major injuries Nic Claxton sustained in the NBA
Nic Claxton, the Brooklyn Nets' forward-center, has faced several injuries since joining the NBA, some of which have sidelined him for extended periods and impacted his playtime.
Here are some of the major injuries he had since his debut in 2019, as of 2024:
Hamstring (December 2019 - January 2020)
From December 11, 2019, to January 5, 2020, Nic Claxton missed 11 games due to a hamstring injury. This was his first major injury since making his NBA debut with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets assigned Claxton to their G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets. On December 9, 2019, in a matchup between the Long Island Nets and the Toronto Raptors, Claxton logged only six minutes before sustaining the hamstring injury that sidelined him for nearly a month.
Knee (December 2020 - February 2021)
Between December 2020 and February 2021, Claxton missed 32 games due to a major knee injury. He had been experiencing discomfort in his right knee, and after examination, he was diagnosed with tendinopathy. This injury required him to undergo a rehab and strengthening program to aid his recovery. Claxton returned to play after February 22, 2021, but his absence from December 22, 2020, to February 22, 2021, led him to miss 32 games for the Brooklyn Nets.
Illness (October 2021 - December 2021)
Between October 27, 2021 and December 2, 2021, Claxton missed 17 games due to illness that has not been elaborated on in the public domain.
Ankle (October 2023 - November 2023)
Nic Claxton sustained an ankle injury during the Brooklyn Nets' season opener on October 25, 2023, against the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he sprained his ankle. This injury kept him out from October 27, 2023, to November 11, 2023, causing him to miss 8 games early in the 2023-2024 NBA season.
FAQs on Nic Claxton
A. Nic Claxton plays for the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA.
A. He attended the University of Georgia, where he played college basketball for the Georgia Bulldogs.
A. Claxton was drafted by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2019 NBA Draft, selected 31st overall in the second round.
A. Nic Claxton plays primarily as a center and power forward.
A. Nic Claxton is 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm) tall, as per his Wikipedia page.
