Demin posted 16 points (5-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block over 28 minutes during the Nets' 119-109 loss to the Raptors on Tuesday.
Making the third start of his NBA career Tuesday, the rookie first-rounder drained a team-high four triples en route to a career-high 16 points. Demin has started the Nets' last three games, and he will likely remain in the starting five for as long as Cam Thomas (hamstring) is sidelined.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Lives at charity stripe vs. Toronto
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Porter posted 21 points (5-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 10-10 FT), six rebounds and three assists over 36 minutes during the Nets' 119-109 loss to the Raptors on Tuesday.
It was an inefficient outing for Porter, but he ended up tying Nic Claxton for the team high in points thanks to the former's 10 made free throws. Porter has scored at least 20 points in four of his last five games, and he has averaged 24.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.8 steals over 32.0 minutes per game on 42.4 percent shooting during that span.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Strong all-around showing
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Claxton recorded 21 points (8-14 FG, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks across 35 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Raptors.
The Nets came up short once again and fell to 1-10 on the season, but Claxton continues to be one of the team's few bright spots. The 21-point output was a season-high mark for the big man, who also ended just two boards shy of recording what would've been his third double-double of the campaign. Claxton also posted at least two tallies in each of the five major categories for the first time this season, giving fantasy managers a glimpse of the kind of impact he can have when he's clicking on both ends of the court.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Confirmed out for Tuesday
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Sharpe (glute) won't play Tuesday against the Raptors.
After leaving Sunday's loss to the Knicks early due to left hamstring tightness, the injury is now being described as a left glute contusion. That's good news for Sharpe, and it means he'll likely be listed as day-to-day. Guys like Jalen Wilson, Noah Clowney and maybe Danny Wolf could see more opportunities until Sharpe is cleared to play again.
Sharpe (hamstring) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Sharpe is in jeopardy of missing Tuesday's contest after leaving Sunday's loss to the Knicks early due to left hamstring tightness. If the 24-year-old center is unable to suit up against Toronto, Jalen Wilson and Noah Clowney are candidates for increased minutes, while rookie Danny Wolf could enter the rotation.
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Nets' Ben Saraf: Returns from G League
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The Nets recalled Saraf from the G League's Long Island Nets on Monday, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
With Long Island not scheduled to play again until Friday, Saraf will rejoin the parent club and should be available for Brooklyn's next game Tuesday versus the Raptors, though he's not guaranteed to be included in the rotation. The rookie first-round pick from Israel had struggled over his six appearances at the NBA level prior to being assigned to Long Island last week, averaging 3.5 points, 2.7 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 15.7 minutes per game while shooting 23.1 percent from the field. While Saraf was away from the team and playing with Long Island for the first two games of the G League season, the Nets turned to Terance Mann and Tyrese Martin to serve as their primary facilitators behind starting point guard Egor Demin.
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Nets' Danny Wolf: Summoned from G League
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The Nets recalled Wolf from the G League's Long Island Nets on Monday, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
After he had played just four total minutes through Brooklyn's first seven games of the season, the rookie first-round pick was assigned to Long Island last week in advance of the G League campaign. He ended up seeing significant playing time in both of Long Island's two ga,esover the weekend, averaging 20.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.5 three-pointers, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks in 32.5 minutes per contest. Now back with Brooklyn, Wolf could be thrust into the Nets rotation for the team's next game Tuesday versus the Raptors. Day'Ron Sharpe exited Sunday's loss to the Knicks due to hamstring tightness, and his potential absence Tuesday would clear the way for Wolf to step in as the top backup to starting center Nic Claxton.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Set for testing on hamstring
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Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez said after Sunday's 134-98 loss to the Knicks that Sharpe would undergo testing on his left hamstring Monday to determine the severity of the injury, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Sharpe contributed 10 points (3-3 FG, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 12 minutes before exiting Sunday's contest with 1:49 remaining in the third quarter. Though an official timeline for Sharpe's return won't be provided until his tests are completed, the Nets already seem to be bracing for him to miss at least their next game Tuesday versus the Raptors. Brooklyn recalled Danny Wolf from the G League's Long Island Nets on Monday, and the rookie first-round pick will be a candidate to enter the rotation as starting center Nic Claxton's top backup if Sharpe can't play Tuesday.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Leads bench in scoring
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Powell produced 15 points (5-8 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists, two rebounds and one steal in 23 minutes during Sunday's 134-98 loss to the Knicks.
Powell took full advantage of his opportunities off the bench, drilling all three of his attempts from beyond the arc. The rookie has seen a sizable uptick in playing time over his last two appearances, logging 27 minutes in Friday's loss to Detroit and now 23 minutes Sunday after totaling just 11 minutes in his first two games of the new campaign.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Adds 13 points off bench
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Williams recorded 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Sunday's 134-98 loss to the Knicks.
Williams scored in double figures after being held to nine total points over his previous two games. He was efficient from beyond the arc, knocking down three or more triples for the third time in eight appearance so far this year. Williams certainly benefitted from a lopsided score Sunday, logging a season high in minutes.
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Nets' Michael Porter: Drills four treys in loss
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Porter ended Sunday's 134-98 loss to New York with 25 points (9-18 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and one steal across 26 minutes.
Porter led Brooklyn's offensive attack with his strong shooting performance, though it didn't impact the final outcome much. He's now drilled at least four triples in four of his last five appearances, averaging 26.8 points during this hot stretch.
Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Dealing with hamstring issue
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Sharpe exited Sunday's 134-98 loss to the Knicks in the third quarter and didn't return due to left hamstring tightness, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Sharpe logged 12 minutes before leaving the game, finishing with 10 points (3-3 FG, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block. The Nets are expected to provide an update on his status for Tuesday's game against the Raptors by Monday night. If he's ultimately ruled out, Jalen Wilson and Danny Wolf are candidates for increased minutes.
Powell tallied six points (3-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes off the bench in Friday's 125-107 loss to the Pistons.
Powell sprained his right ankle in a loss to the 76ers last Sunday and was unavailable for the Nets' ensuing two games before returning to action Friday. Though he had been limited to just 11 total minutes in his prior two appearances for Brooklyn, Powell benefited from extended playing time Friday due to the blowout nature of the contest as well as the absences of Cam Thomas (hamstring) and fellow rookie first-round picks Ben Saraf and Nolan Traore, the latter two of whom were assigned to the G League's Long Island Nets. Thomas is considered weeks away from returning, but Powell could lose out on some minutes once Brooklyn decides to recall Saraf and/or Traore.
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Nets' E.J. Liddell: Makes third appearance in loss
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Liddell ended Friday's 125-107 loss to Detroit with two points (1-2 FG) and one rebound in five minutes.
Liddell moved into the rotation for just the third time this season, with all appearances yielding no more than six minutes of playing time. Although on paper, Brooklyn is a good landing spot for someone like Liddell, it doesn't appear as though he is going to feature on a nightly basis at this point.
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Nets' Tyson Etienne: Rare appearance Friday
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Etienne ended Friday's 125-107 loss to the Pistons with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) over five minutes.
Etienne appeared for just the second time this season, both of which have come during garbage time. Although Brooklyn is likely going to shuffle its rotation on a nightly basis, it doesn't appear as though Ettiene is going to be given any sort of meaningful role, at least not for the time being.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Flirt with double-double in loss
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Claxton closed with 17 points (6-8 FG, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Friday's 125-107 loss to the Pistons.
After a modest start to the season, Claxton continues to turn things around, scoring at least 17 points for the fifth straight game. During that span, he has averaged 18.2 points per game, adding 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.1 combined steals and blocks. Despite the uncertainty that seems to follow the Nets around, Claxton has proven himself to be a consistent producer on both ends of the floor.
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