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Nets’ C Nic Claxton in the mix for two NBA awards

Por: New York Daily News Sports January 23, 2023

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There is a case to be made that starting Nets center Nic Claxton has a horse in two different end-of-the-season NBA awards races. Claxton’s impact on the defensive end has him positioned as a dark horse candidate for Defensive Player of the Year. He ranks second in blocks per game (2.7) behind Memphis’ Jaren Jackson Jr. (3.3), but Jackson has only played in 29 games. Entering Sunday’s matchup against the Golden State Warriors, Claxton —... + full article



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