Nicolas Claxton (thumb/Achilles) starting in Brooklyn's Friday matchup, Nerlens Noel to bench
Brooklyn Nets power forward Nicolas Claxton (thumb/Achilles) is starting in Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Claxton will join Brooklyn's starting five after the 23-year old was sidelined on Thursday with multiple injuries and Nerlens Noel was sent to the bench. In an opportunity versus a Timberwolves' defense allowing 53.6 FanDuel points per game to his position, numberFire's models project Claxton to score 35.1 FanDuel points.
Claxton's current projection includes 14.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 1.9 assists.
- Spurs' Keldon Johnson (knee) questionable on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Anthony Edwards (back) questionable for Minnesota on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Utah's Jordan Clarkson (back) out again for Friday March 28th, 2024
- Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert (rib) questionable on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Sam Hauser coming off the bench for Boston on Thursday March 28th, 2024
- Celtics' Jrue Holiday (shoulder) starting on Thursday, Sam Hauser coming off the bench March 28th, 2024
- Nets' Cam Johnson (toe) out on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Jalen Wilson coming off Brooklyn's bench on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Brooklyn's Cam Thomas (back) starting on Wednesday, Jalen Wilson to second unit March 27th, 2024
- Nets' Cam Thomas (back) not on minutes limit Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Nets' Cam Thomas (back) available on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Brooklyn's Cam Thomas (back) questionable on Wednesday March 26th, 2024