Nets' Nic Claxton in starting lineup Friday vs. James Harden, Clippers

Key Highlights

• Him and Day'Ron together, they've done a great job," Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez said prior to Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
• Fernandez was asked how the team felt about Claxton's time on the floor on Wednesday and it seems like the team is comfortable with him assuming his usual role as the starting center. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"Day'Ron really took advantage of his minutes, but I'm going to start Nic," Fernandez continued.
• While Claxton will be starting Claxton, putting Day'Ron Sharpe back on the bench, Fernandez made sure to point out the fact that Sharpe has exceeded expectations during his time as the starting center.
• Sharpe was able to get three straight games as the starter, two of which occurred with Claxton out of the rotation completely due to personal reasons."I've learned that, like, his hard work that he put in through the summer, it's showing right now," Fernandez said of Sharpe on Friday.
• "I've learned that he's a resilient person and player, because even though last game for instance at times he was not perfect, he made winning play after winning play...