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Nets’ Egor Demin ruled out for first back-to-back of season due to foot injury
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Brooklyn Nets rookie Egor Demin will be sidelined for Monday's matchup with the Houston Rockets . Following Sunday's 118-107 loss to the San Antonio Spurs , the Nets ruled out the No. 8 pick for the season's first back-to-back due to left plantar fascia tear injury management.
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Demin missed a large chunk of the training camp and preseason due to his foot injury. However, he's looked healthy since entering Brooklyn's lineup. The 19-year-old scored 14 points during his NBA debut against the Charlotte Hornets before making several clutch plays during Friday's failed comeback against the Cleveland Cavaliers .
Nets rookie Egor Demin sidelined for first back-to-back of season
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Demin struggled against the Spurs, posting three points on 1-of-5 shooting from three with four rebounds, one assist and two turnovers. The Russian floor general's ball-handling limitations have been evident, as he's struggled to initiate offense or get downhill on drives.
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Through three games, Demin has yet to attempt a two-point field goal. That shot diet is a continuation of his three-point reliance at Summer League. Just four of his 27 field goal attempts in Las Vegas came inside the arc.
Despite this, Demin's three-point shot has looked much improved. He's converted 10-of-19 (52.6 percent) attempts through four NBA appearances, including Brooklyn's preseason finale. The former BYU point guard shot 10-of-23 (43.5 percent) from distance across three Summer League outings.
Brooklyn also ruled out Ziaire Williams for Monday's game. Williams exited the Spurs loss after suffering a back contusion on a hard fall and did not return. The 6-foot-9 forward scored 25 points, two off his career high, while shooting 9-of-13 from the field and 6-of-9 from three during Friday's Cavaliers loss.
With Demin sidelined, rookie Nolan Traore is in line to receive reps at point guard behind Ben Saraf . Jalen Wilson should also see an expanded workload in place of Williams.
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