Nets' Egor Demin: Expected to return by Opening Night
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The Nets expect Demin (foot) to be ready for the start of the regular season, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Demin continues to recover from a plantar fascia tear, though he still hasn't been cleared for contact in practice. With Brooklyn exercising caution with the rookie first-rounder, it's possible he'll be unable to get any preseason reps. Demin is expected to be the starting point guard in 2025-26, but Ben Saraf and Nolan Traore should soak up more playing time until Demin makes his NBA debut.
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Nets' Egor Demin: Not available Saturday
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Demin (foot) won't be available for Saturday's exhibition game against Hapoel Jerusalem, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Demin is dealing with a plantar fascia tear, so it's unclear when he'll be able to step on the court. His next chance to suit up will come in the preseason match against the Suns on Friday, Oct. 10.
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Nets' Egor Demin: Goes through non-contact work
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Demin (foot) went through non-contact work during Tuesday's practice, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Demin didn't get much time on the floor during the Las Vegas Summer League. He is dealing with a plantar fascia tear, which makes his timeline to return to the floor and make his rookie debut uncertain.
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Nets' Egor Demin: Limited by foot issue
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Nets general manager Sean Marks said Tuesday that Demin is dealing with a plantar fascia tear, Lucas Kaplan of NetsDaily.com reports.
"He's been a little bit limited with a plantar fascia tear after Summer League," Marks said. "So he hasn't potentially had the summer that he would have loved." Demin rested for the majority of the Las Vegas Summer League, and now there's clarity as to why that happened. Marks said the rookie is expected to be ready for game action by Opening Night, but this injury is certainly something to monitor during training camp. Demin is currently penciled in as the starting point guard, but the Nets' rotation could be fluid for a while.
Demin (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's Summer League game against the 76ers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Demin rested for the majority of the Las Vegas Summer League, and that will continue for the team's last game. The BYU product finished with 12 points, four assists and four rebounds in his last performance for his squad.
Demin (rest) is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's Summer League game against the Magic, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Demin rested during the first leg of Brooklyn's back-to-back, but he'll be good to go Wednesday. The rookie guard logged 12 points, four assists and four rebounds in his last Summer League outing.
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Nets' Egor Demin: Resting Tuesday
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Demin (rest) will not play in Tuesday's Summer League game against the Knicks, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Demin will miss Tuesday's game against the Knicks, the first leg of a back-to-back set. His next chance to play will come Wednesday against the Magic. In Sunday's matchup with the Wizards, the rookie posted 12 points (4-13 FG, 4-10 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in 27 minutes.
Demin was selected by the Nets with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Demin is a one-of-a-kind prospect, as the BYU standout is a 6-foot-10 floor general who's extremely comfortable running the offense and having the ball in his hands. The Moscow native needs to develop his jumper to reach his full potential, but since the Nets are in the midst of a rebuilding process, Demin should have plenty of chances to get used to the pace of the NBA game for a team that's not expected to be a playoff contender for at least a few years. Demin averaged 10.6 points, 5.5 assists, 3.9 boards and 1.2 steals over 33 games in the 2024-25 college season.
