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Nets Rest Demin After Breakout, Porter Jr. Still Out as Rookies Flash

Injuries forced Brooklyn to lean on first-year players, revealing promising flashes.

Brooklyn Nets' Egor Dëmin (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Nov 21, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin (8) controls the ball from Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons (4) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
The Nets fell to the Bucks in Milwaukee on Saturday night.

Overview

  • Brooklyn lost 115-103 to the 76ers in NBA Cup play, ending its tournament run after falling behind by 21 before a late push.
  • Rookie Egor Demin delivered a career-best second half with 23 points, nine rebounds and five assists, validating his recent move into the starting role.
  • The Nets ruled Demin out for the next night at Milwaukee for left plantar fascia injury management following his season-best showing.
  • Leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. missed both games with low back tightness, and coach Jordi Fernández emphasized a cautious approach to his return.
  • With Demin and Porter Jr. sidelined, Brooklyn fell 116-99 to the Bucks as rookie Danny Wolf posted a career-high 22 points and Ben Saraf added 10 points with seven assists.