Noah Clowney making case for Nets minutes despite losing job to Julius Randle

WASHINGTON — After starting 60 games last season for the Nets, Noah Clowney is about to lose that power forward job to Julius Randle . But rather than sulk, Clowney has put together a solid preseason to stake his claim to rotation minutes in a crowded forward competition behind the All-Star. After an understated opener, Clowney has logged consecutive solid outings. Starting in a victory over Jaylen Brown and the Sixers, Clowney had 11 points on 3-for-4 shooting and 2-for-3 from deep to finish plus-12.