Pregame analysis and predictions of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA game to be played on February 26, 2025 on ESPN.

Brooklyn has had the best defense in the NBA over the past month, and Nic Claxton is both figuratively and literally the biggest reason why.

The Nets have a record of 6-1 going into the All-Star break, currently sitting just 1.5 games out of the 10th seed.

De'Anthony Melton (knee), D'Angelo Russell (ankle), Cam Thomas (hamstring), Dariq Whitehead (G League) AVAILABLE: Nic Claxton (nasal) OUT: Justin Edwards (ankle), Eric Gordon (wrist), Kyle Lowry (hip),

However, the big man still finished with an excellent stat line and recorded at least two tallies in each of the five major categories. Claxton is averaging 12.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.

The Brooklyn Nets (21-35) have been playing well since the calendar turned to February, but they took a step back following Thursday's loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With Saturday's game at the Philadelphia 76ers (20-36) being the beginning of a short road trip,

Nic Claxton and the Nets reacted to a buzzer beater win of the 76ers that pulled them within a half-game of the Eastern Conference play-in.

Nets center Nic Claxton swoops in for the rebound and tosses up the game-winning floater as time expires to sink the 76ers. How did this shot rate on The Horry Scale?

The game seemed set for overtime when Keon Johnson missed a long 3, only for Claxton to be in the right spot to score at the horn and send the Nets storming onto the court in a wild celebration.

Nets big man Nic Claxton dropped a dagger into the hearts of the 76ers with a crazy putback game-winner on Saturday.