The Nuggets will try to get back in the win column against a pesky Nets squad this afternoon. Nic Claxton could give Nikola Jokic a run for his money when it comes to rebounding, as sportingview_27 explains.
have arrived to absorb the offensive touches that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving vacated, but Claxton continues to be an important defensive anchor. Head coach Jacque Vaughn doesn’t have a lot of other options at center. Claxton should see a heavy minutes load this afternoon to combat the threat ofThat bring us to this intriguing rebounding prop that aligns with Claxton’s key role in the Brooklyn defense. He’s had three games with double-digit rebounds since the calendar flipped to March.
While there’s a risk of foul trouble against Jokic, and some possessions where he’ll be busy boxing out, one look at this Nets roster confirms there are few other candidates to post big rebounding numbers. It helps too that Claxton is averaging more than two offensive rebounds a game. He had four boards on that end of the floor against the Timberwolves, and he’ll have a quickness edge over Jokic.
There’s also a chance that Brooklyn will take a page out of the playbook that the Toronto Raptors – among others – have used against the , with a big wing guarding Jokic and a center nearby to bring help. That tactical wrinkle would keep Claxton closer to the rim defensively, and in prime position on the boards.My best bet
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