Over a quarter of the way through the Brooklyn Nets ' season, Nic Claxton continues to play the best basketball of his career. Claxton notched a triple-double during Saturday's win over the New Orleans Pelicans, posting 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists on 5-of-9 shooting.

It marked his second triple-double of the season after recording zero during his first six NBA campaigns

Claxton is averaging 13.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.4 blocks on 55.7 percent shooting this season. The veteran center's playmaking has been a revelation for the Nets, who have tasked him with added on-ball responsibilities. His 23.1 assist percentage is the third-highest among all centers, behind only Nikola Jokic (47.1) and Alperen Sengun (29.5).

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