Egor Demin struggles while battling through…
Egor Dëmin struggled through an invisible three-point, four-foul outing in the Nets’ 123-110 to Utah on Thursday evening at Barclays Center, logging a low-energy 20:23 — and a mere 3:32 in the fourth quarter when he ceded playmaking duties to Ben Saraf and Tyrese Martin.
But coach Jordi Fernández gave the lottery choose a cross, saying {the teenager} was sick and ought to bounce back Saturday against New Orleans.
“The energy was not great, but he was dealing with some upper respiratory issues,” Fernández said. “I felt like he [tried] actually laborious, and the intentions have been in the best place. It was just my choice because I do know that he’s had issues with that. He was cleared to play, but it was one thing he had to deal with.
Egor Dëmin shoots a 3-pointer over Keyonte George during the Nets’ 123-110 home loss to the Jazz on Dec. 4, 2025. Tom Horak-Imagn Images
“That was not his game. Got to get some rest, get back, get good sleep. And then I know he’ll be better. I know he’s going to come back. He has high standards for himself.”
Danny Wolf posted 17 factors and a career-high 9 rebounds, ending a plus-7 in another strong outing since being recalled from the G-League.
Over the past 5 video games, he’s averaging 12.4 factors, 5.8 boards and 2.4 assists on 44 % from deep.
The big man added three assists and flashed his playmaking but also his penchant for turnovers. With the sport at 98-98, his ill-advised crosscourt cross received picked off and resulted in a tiebreaking Jazz 3-pointer. The Nets never retook the lead.
“We keep talking about the playmaking efficiency. He had one questionable one. … That’s going to come with reps. He is very smart. His basketball IQ is high. And he just got to correct that. But I thought that his impact on the game tonight and the last three games was [good],” Fernández said.
“Obviously, last game, I had a few too many turnovers. A lot of them are just in my control,” Wolf said. “[Thursday] I did a better job of not forcing some of those passes and then I obviously had that one late in the fourth. I thought I saw something wasn’t there and they got a hand on it and it was a big possession. I wish I could have that one back. But as long as coach trusts me with the ball, it’s on me to take control of it and not give it up.”
Noah Clowney had 29 factors — tied as the second-most factors of his profession — stepping up for absent Michael Porter Jr.
“I’ve got to be more aggressive when he’s not playing,” Clowney said. “The three games he hasn’t played, I felt like I was a focal point of the other team. They were treating me like a No. 1 option. I’ve never been a No. 1 option since high school, so I’ve never had to adapt to that. … It’s different when he doesn’t play.”
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