Claxton had eight points (4-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 99-95 loss to the Knicks.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 27 points and 10 assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder blew out the Brooklyn Nets 127-101.

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

The Nets are coming off a 99-95 loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday in which Brooklyn came back from a 13-point deficit to make the game close enough in the end to keep everybody in Barclays Center on their toes.

Brooklyn Nets (13-25, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (9-28, 14th in the Western Conference)

Brooklyn Nets (13-26, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (13-25, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn comes into the matchup with Portland after losing five in a row.

Athlon Sports’ Mark Medina analyzes the trade market for Jimmy Butler, Bradley Beal, Zach LaVine, Brandon Ingram and Cam Johnson.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to extend records in his 22nd NBA season after he was named to another All-Star Game.

Star Game as New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and power forward Karl-Anthony Towns were named starters from the Eastern Conference on Thursday.Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo were the other starters selected from the East.

Adam Silver, Mark Tatum, Joe Dumars from the NBA. Plus: Oscar Robertson, Jalen Rose, Tony Parker, Pau Gasol, Sabrina Ionescu, Ja’Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb, Tee Higgins, Kyler Murray, Travis Scott, A’ja Wilson,

Kevin Durant ’s return to Barclays Center as a member of the Phoenix Suns on Friday night was more than just another game in the 2024-25 NBA season. The former Brooklyn Nets star, who spent three and a half seasons with the team (he did sit out the entire 2019-20 season), took time to reflect on his tenure with the Nets.

Eason is an ideal streaming option for Wednesday, especially for fantasy managers in deeper leagues. He has scored at least 25 fantasy points in three straight games and while he's not a dynamic scorer, Eason consistently contributes with rebounds, assists and steals.