Nets guard Egor Demin was moved from day-to-day to out on Thursday's injury report with a right leg injury. That takes him out of Friday's home game against Detroit, and the report lists an expected return of Nov. 7.
What happened
Egor Demin was listed as out on the injury report at 12:42 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 29, with a right leg injury. He had been day-to-day. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, he first appeared as day-to-day with an undisclosed issue. Later that day the listing changed to the right leg, and he stayed day-to-day. Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reported that Demin said he was not sure he would be able to play Friday against Detroit. The report lists Nov. 7 as his expected return. The Nets have not announced any further details about the injury.
What it means for the Nets
Brooklyn hosts the Pistons on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Nets are 0-4, 15th in the conference, and have lost four straight. Demin, 20, has played in all four games, averaging 7.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 21.8 minutes. The Nets have not played a game without him yet. Julius Randle (35.4 minutes, 22.5 points) and Michael Porter Jr. (32.0 minutes, 22.8 points) carry the most minutes. Keon Ellis (26.1), Mikel Brown Jr. (22.5) and Nolan Traore (17.4) are the other guards and wings in the rotation who can absorb his minutes. Tyler Bilodeau is also out with a right shoulder injury.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Demin's status changes before Friday's game against Detroit. The report lists an expected return of Nov. 7, and that would put him out for about a week. No other timeline has been announced. Watch how Brooklyn splits his minutes among Ellis, Brown and Traore as the Nets try to get their first win. Also watch whether his listing moves back to day-to-day before that date.
Is Egor Demin playing vs the Pistons on Friday?
No. Demin is listed as out with a right leg injury for Friday's 7:30 p.m. ET game against Detroit.
When will Egor Demin be back?
The injury report lists Nov. 7 as his expected return. The Nets have not announced anything beyond that.