The parity between the top and bottom of the NBA in 2024-25 is as lopsided as it’s ever been. Certain teams continuously cannot get over the hump. It’s been like that for the Trail Blazers, Hornets, and Wizards for years now. There are also teams like the Nets that have been contenders in the past.

The Brooklyn Nets announced that center Nic Claxton (right hamstring tightness) is out for Tuesday's game at the Portland Trail Blazers.

After Sunday's 112-111 overtime loss at the Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets big men Ben Simmons and Nic Claxton explained what the recent losing was like.

The Brooklyn Nets announced that Nic Claxton is available for Wednesday's game at the Los Angeles Clippers. Cam Johnson and D'Angelo Russell are out.

Nic Claxton and the Brooklyn Nets (14-32) play the Sacramento Kings (23-22) at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Monday, January 27 at 7:30 PM ET.The Kings are coming off of a 143-120 loss

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

Tyler Herro scored 25 points as the Miami Heat pulled away in the third quarter and withstood the Brooklyn Nets' late comeback to win 106-97 on Saturday night in New York.

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Cam Johnson and D’Angelo Russell returned Tuesday night for the decimated Nets, though Nic Claxton got added to their long injury list.

The Nets will be without Cam Johnson and Ben Simmons against the Clippers on the second night of a back-to-back on Wednesday.

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