Nic Claxton sets career high as Nets pull out victory over Bulls

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton records a double-double with 28 points and 10 rebounds in win over Chicago Bulls.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Nic Claxton collected a career-high 28 points and 10 rebounds as the Brooklyn Nets executed in the final minutes of the fourth quarter after losing a 15-point lead in the third and earned a 123-115 victory over the Chicago Bulls Monday night in New York. The Nets won consecutive games for the third time this season thanks to Claxton, who made 12 of 15 shots and surpassed his previous career high of 28 set against the Detroit Pistons on Jan. 26, 2023.

Why it matters

Claxton's big night helped the Nets improve to 2-9 this season when Michael Porter Jr. is held out, showing the team's depth and ability to win without one of their top players. The victory also snapped a five-game losing streak for the Nets, who are fighting to stay in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

The details

Claxton recorded his 10th double-double and added four assists. Noah Clowney added 22 points as the Nets placed six in double figures and withstood blowing their big lead in the third. Rookie Drake Powell added 14 and the Nets also got solid showings from first-year forward Danny Wolf and rookie guard Nolan Traore. Wolf contributed 13 while Traore finished with 13 and a career-high 13 assists.

  • The Nets won consecutive games for the third time this season.
  • Claxton surpassed his previous career high of 28 points set against the Detroit Pistons on Jan. 26, 2023.

The players

Nic Claxton

A center for the Brooklyn Nets who recorded a career-high 28 points and 10 rebounds in the win over the Chicago Bulls.

Michael Porter Jr.

A top player for the Brooklyn Nets who sat out the game due to right knee tendinitis.

Noah Clowney

A player for the Brooklyn Nets who scored 22 points in the victory.

Drake Powell

A rookie player for the Brooklyn Nets who scored 14 points in the game.

Danny Wolf

A first-year forward for the Brooklyn Nets who contributed 13 points in the win.

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The takeaway

Claxton's career-high performance and the Nets' ability to win without one of their top players, Michael Porter Jr., demonstrates the team's depth and resilience as they fight to stay in the Eastern Conference playoff race.