Overview
- Through four games, all 22 of Demin’s field‑goal attempts are three‑pointers, making him the first NBA player to open a career with 20 straight threes without a two, per Stathead, and he sits two attempts shy of the league mark for such a start.
- Fernández sat Demin for the fourth quarter of a loss to the Hawks and publicly said the rookie must “touch the paint,” draw contact, and make reads off two feet rather than staying behind the arc.
- Demin said he needs to be more aggressive mentally and physically and has focused in practice on getting downhill and finishing, adding that his preseason plantar fasciitis is not affecting him in games.
- The 19‑year‑old has shot 40.9% from deep with 7.5 points and 2.5 assists per game, yet NBA.com tracking shows only seven drives in four games compared with fellow rookie Ben Saraf’s 29 in just nine more minutes.
- Brooklyn, winless through five games after using five first‑round picks in June, continues to give its rookies significant minutes as veterans like Michael Porter Jr. note the learning curve at point guard.