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Claxton will start after missing Friday’s loss to the Thunder, which was Brooklyn’s second game in as many nights. While his return pushes Day’Ron Sharpe to the bench, Claxton will be under a minutes restriction. Fantasy managers who added Sharpe should hold onto him.

Claxton did not play in Friday’s loss to the Thunder, which was Brooklyn’s second game in as many nights. His return to the Nets’ lineup will push Day’Ron Sharpe to the bench. Those who streamed Sharpe should consider holding onto him, as he has provided solid deep-league value recently, whether he starts or comes off the bench.

Claxton’s streak of absences will extend to three, and it’s unclear when he’ll return. Until Claxton is back, Day’Ron Sharpe makes an excellent streaming option.

Claxton missed Brooklyn’s last game before the All-Star break with a hip injury, but an ankle injury will keep him out for the first game after the break. With Claxton sidelined, Day’Ron Sharpe should join the starting lineup, and he offers high upside for “silly season.” Fantasy managers in need of big man stats should add Sharpe immediately.

Claxton was downgraded to doubtful earlier in the day and now has officially been ruled out for this game. This will be his first absence in over a month, and he will likely be replaced in the starting lineup by Day’Ron Sharpe.

Claxton popped up on the injury report as questionable with right hip soreness on Tuesday, but has since been downgraded to doubtful for Wednesday’s game against the Pacers. With Claxton now unlikely to play, Day’Ron Sharpe is likely to start and is worth streaming.

Absent from the initial injury report released by the Nets, Claxton is now questionable with a sore right hip. If he’s unable to play on Wednesday, Day’Ron Sharpe would be the next man up. And he is worth streaming when allowed to start.

Before Monday, Claxton had gone 21 straight games without a double-double, the longest dry spell of his NBA career. The Nets center ended that unfortunate streak against the Bulls, leading all players in points and rebounds. Over the past month, he’s averaged 6.5 rebounds per game, which takes away from the value that fantasy managers in free-throw percentage punt builds usually gain from rostering him. The Nets complete the pre-break portion of their schedule on Wednesday against the Pacers, which could be another big night for Claxton.

Sharpe continues to back up Nic Claxton (11 points, five rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes), but that didn’t prevent him from recording a solid stat line on Saturday. The 6-foot-9 forward/center finished one rebound shy of a double-double, and fantasy managers can also benefit from the assists and steals. Getting ahead of the rush and adding Sharpe now instead of waiting for the silly season would not be a bad idea, especially with the minutes he’s currently getting.

While Nic Claxton (10 points, five rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes) will start whenever he’s available, now may be the time for fantasy managers seeking “silly season” value to invest in Sharpe, if they haven’t already. He recorded his third double-double of the season against the Lakers, recording season-highs in points and rebounds while also posting solid numbers in assists and steals. The Nets only play two more games in Week 16, but that should not deter deep-league managers from strongly considering Sharpe.