Egor Demin started slowly, but like the rest of the Brooklyn Nets, the rookie is making strides and nearly willed them to victory Wednesday night. Demin and the Nets attempt to shake off a buzzer-beating loss Friday night when they host the Los Angeles Clippers, who are trying to dig out of an early hole.
The Brooklyn Nets suffered a painful 104-103 loss at the hands of the Orlando Magic after Paolo Banchero hit a game-winning banked 3-point shot at the buzzer in overtime, but not before rookie guard Egor Demin showed that he also has clutch genes in him.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Jordi Fernández began his postgame presser tonight dispelling the notion that this contest was a “rollercoaster” game. “I don’t think it was a rollercoaster for us,” he said.
The Brooklyn Nets have made a theme of not playing their rookies big minutes in recent years. No. 8 overall pick Egor Demin is breaking that mold this season and challenging other newcomers around the NBA for All-Rookie honors.
For a second consecutive month, former Duke teammates Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel have been named the NBA’s Rookies of the Month for the Western Conference and Eastern Conference, respectively, the league announced today (Twitter link).
The Brooklyn Nets will be shorthanded when they host the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Egor Demin was ruled out for the matchup, the first of a back-to-back, due to lower back soreness.
Egor Demin has stepped up significantly since Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez threatened to cut his minutes down following an ugly performance against the Dallas Mavericks on Dec.
The Golden State Warriors snapped the Brooklyn Nets' three-game win streak in a 120-107 win at the Barclays Center. It was high time the Nets got back into the losing column after having a streak of success in which they allowed a combined 294 points.
The Brooklyn Nets have been one of the NBA's weirdest surprises through December. After a 114-106 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, they now post an impressive 6-3 record this month, ranking first in defensive rating (102.8).
Egor Demin put together a solid all-around performance in the Brooklyn Nets' 114-106 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, registering 20 points on 6-of-11 shooting and five assists.
In a festive clash just two days before Christmas, the Philadelphia 76ers faithful were left hoping for a holiday miracle that never quite arrived. While the return of a briefly injured Joel Embiid provided a collective sigh of relief for the home crowd, the night ultimately belonged to the visiting Brooklyn Nets.
The Brooklyn Nets took down the Toronto Raptors 96-81 Sunday night, holding the Raptors to a season-low point total. It's rare to get a double-digit win while scoring under 100 points, but the Nets were everywhere on the defensive end and had steady hands leading the way on offense.
Everyone knew — or should have known — that when the Brooklyn Nets drafted five players in the first round — at Nos. 8, 19, 22, 26 or 27 — back in June that development was going to be different.
The Brooklyn Nets had a rough start to the 2025-26 NBA season, but have started to find their rythym as the year progresses. Brooklyn has won four of its last six contests, including back-to-back victories against Charlotte, Chicago.
Jordi Fernandez called out Egor Demin on Friday following the Brooklyn Nets’ loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The rookie took it in stride and responded during Sunday’s blowout win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Rookie Egor Demin scored 17 points after being publicly criticized by coach Jordi Fernandez as the Brooklyn Nets never trailed and cruised to a 127-82 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night in New York.
There's a lot to be disappointed about regarding the Brooklyn Nets, but there's also a lot of upside and promise for the future. At 3-15, they're clearly a bottom feeder, aiming for the lottery.