Prior to Friday's NBA Cup matchup at the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez said Nic Claxton's back injury has been lingering.

The Brooklyn Nets announced on Friday that center Nic Claxton has been diagnosed with a lower back strain. His status will be updated in one week.

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton has been diagnosed with a lower back strain, and his status will be updated in a week. Claxton

After Wednesday's 139-114 loss against the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton explained why the team lacked energy in the second half.

Hours before their interborough battle with the Knicks, the Nets lost a big piece of their starting lineup in center Nic Claxton.

The Nets got back key players Friday night but lost their starting center for at least a week. While Ben Simmons and Dorian Finney-Smith returned for the Nets in their 124-122 loss to the Knicks at the Garden,