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.

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

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

Nets say that Nic Claxton (right hamstring tightness) is AVAILABLE for tonight's game at the Clippers. Brooklyn will have Claxton, but will be missing Cam Johnson, D'Angelo Russell, and Ben Simmons.

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.

The Nets have gone 5-15 in home games. Brooklyn allows 113.4 points and has been outscored by 7.7 points per game. The Kings have gone 10-10 away from home.

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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Miami Heat (21-22, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (14-31, 12th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami travels to Brooklyn looking to end its three-game road skid.

Devin Booker's 200th 30-point game, and Kevin Durant's 24 points against his former team pushed the Phoenix Suns to a 108-84 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.