Oklahoma City takes on Brooklyn for a non-conference matchup. Wednesday's meeting is the first this season for the teams. Brooklyn is 9-18 at home, and Oklahoma City is 20-7 on

Entering Wednesday’s home matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder without Nic Claxton, D’Angelo Russell and Cam Thomas felt like a recipe for disaster, to some, for the

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton has been suspended for one game without pay after picking up a sixth flagrant-foul point this season. The NBA announced Claxton's punishment on Tuesday. He will serve his suspension during Wednesday night's home game against Oklahoma City.

Nic Claxton tips the ball in as time expires to propel the Nets past the 76ers.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) celebrates with forward Trendon Watford (9) while being interviewed after his game winning shot against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center.

Nic Claxton should be leading the league in blocks, or Defensive Rating, or something like that. Not in flagrant foul points. The Nets paid Claxton to be the anchor of their defense, and the past month is a reminder that he has that kind of talent.

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton has been suspended for one game without pay after picking up a sixth flagrant-foul point this season.

It appears that they’ll have to face Oklahoma City without one of their key starters, Nic Claxton. It was announced on Tuesday afternoon that the NBA had suspended Claxton for one game due to his accumulated six flagrant foul points following Monday’s match against the Wizards.

NEW YORK – Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton has been suspended one game without pay for accruing his sixth Flagrant Foul point of the 2024-25 regular season, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.