Nic Claxton Listed as Game Time Decision with Hamstring

According to database records from CBS Injuries, Chicago Bulls center Nic Claxton was officially designated as a Game Time Decision on October 5, 2026, due to a hamstring injury. The current database snapshot, observed on October 8, 2026, confirms that his injury status remains unchanged, with no target return date listed. This entry represents the initial record of the hamstring issue for Claxton within the monitored system period.

Verified Status Change Details

The logged news event (ID 279) records a change from no previous injury status to an active designation of Game Time Decision for Nic Claxton. The logged injury type is a hamstring issue, under an unknown status category and with no expected return date established.

The current injury snapshot observed on October 8, 2026, at 09:04:09 UTC matches the news event parameters from October 5, 2026. The snapshot retains the hamstring designation, the Game Time Decision status, and the absence of an estimated return date. Because the current snapshot reflects the exact state reported on October 5, no additional status changes or timeline updates have occurred since the initial filing.

Recent Production Metrics

Analysis of player performance data for Nic Claxton covers a 10-game baseline from March 12, 2026, to April 3, 2026. During this sample, Claxton averaged 21.5 minutes per game with a usage rate of 19.5 percent and a true shooting percentage of 0.554.

Metric	10-Game Baseline Value
Minutes Per Game	21.5
Points Per Game	9.6
Rebounds Per Game	5.9
Assists Per Game	1.9
Steals Per Game	0.2
Blocks Per Game	0.7
Turnovers Per Game	1.3
Average Plus/Minus	-9.9

Across these 10 games, Claxton recorded averages of 9.6 points and 5.9 rebounds, alongside 0.7 blocks and 1.3 turnovers per contest. His net contribution metric over this sample stood at an average plus-minus of -9.9.

Team Context and Analytical Impact

In analyzing the broader context for the Chicago Bulls, recent team performance data spans 10 games between March 27, 2026, and April 12, 2026. Chicago compiled 2 wins over this 10-game window while averaging 116.2 points scored and 126.8 points allowed per contest.

Analysis of the team's efficiency indicators shows an offensive rating of 109.4 and a defensive rating of 119.7 over the sample. The team posted an effective field goal percentage of 0.526, a three-point field goal percentage of 0.297, and averaged 16.3 turnovers per game.

Connecting these data points analytically: Claxton contributed 21.5 minutes, 5.9 rebounds, and 0.7 blocks per game during his evaluated sample, set against a Chicago team profile that posted a minus-10.6 average point differential and allowed 126.8 points per game over its recent 10-game stretch.