Claxton posted 12 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds, six blocks and one steal over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 104-83 win over the Hornets. Claxton recorded a season-high six blocked shots,

The Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 127-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. It was a wire-to-wire win. OKC led by as many as 29 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned from a one-game absence.

Nic Claxton had a tough test in Karl-Anthony Towns in the Nets’ 99-95 loss to the Knicks on Tuesday night at Barclays Center.

The Thunder, Celtics and Cavs have separated themselves as top-tier NBA Finals contenders this season. But what are their biggest flaws?

Tonight, Nic Claxton and D'Angelo Russell carry no injury designations. The former led the Nets against his former team in their recent 102-101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, tallying 19 points and eight assists.

Jamal Crawford joins Dan Patrick to talk about the youth, chemistry and effort the Thunder showcase every night, the development of young star Victor Wembanyama and the NBA potentially switching to 10-minute quarters.

The narratives around the Oklahoma City Thunder this season has predominantly fallen back on the play of MVP candidate, and the league's leading scorer, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Needless to say, that's fair in many respects.

What Oklahoma City calls a "0-0 mentality" is drilled into its members. That process has resulted in the team owning the NBA's best record.

Here's a look at the best and worst five-man, three-man and two-man combinations in the NBA so far this season. (min. 200 minutes) Top dog: It's not much of a shock that the Celtics have the top five-man lineup in the NBA,

Already signaling the tanks are the Brooklyn Nets. After a surprisingly competitive start, Brooklyn traded away veterans Dennis Schroeder and Dorian Finney Smith. Thanks to indulging in some horrific basketball, they currently have the sixth-worst record in the league. And still have plenty of assets to trade away.

Athlon Sports’ Mark Medina analyzes the trade market for Jimmy Butler, Bradley Beal, Zach LaVine, Brandon Ingram and Cam Johnson.