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Nets Rookie Egor Demin Posts Career-High 16 as Fernández Backs His Rise

With Cam Thomas sidelined, the 19-year-old has seized a starting role, drawing praise from Jordi Fernández alongside a mandate for sustained progress.

Overview

  • Demin scored 16 points with four rebounds and five assists in Brooklyn’s 119-109 loss to Toronto, marking his best NBA game to date.
  • Over his three starts replacing Thomas, he has averaged 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists with just 1.7 turnovers in 25.3 minutes.
  • He has hit 47 percent of his threes over that span, easing pre-draft concerns about his perimeter shot.
  • After opening the season without a two-point attempt across his first appearances, he has begun driving more, largely out of pick-and-roll actions.
  • Fernández challenged him to sustain gains and sharpen his defense, while teammate Nic Claxton noted missed preseason time made his adjustment tougher.