By The Brooklyn Nets are currently 0-2 in their four-game road trip as they suffered disappointing losses of varying degrees to the Atlanta Hawks and the Dallas Mavericks over the weekend. Brooklyn's road trip continues with a matchup on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans and based on the injury report, the Nets are hoping that they get the best outcome possible.
On Tuesday, the Nets announced that guard Egor Demin, who has missed the past six games due to a right leg bone bruise, is probable for Wednesday's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez said that Demin wouldn't be playing over the weekend, but left the door open for him to return at some point during the road trip and Wednesday could be the day.
Demin, 20, was having an inconsistent season prior to his injury as he's averaging 7.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game while shooting 31.0% from the field and 28.6% from behind the three-point line. Demin has been put into an interesting role having to share with forwards Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle, but Fernandez has been entrusting the second-year guard as the starting point guard.
Moving on with the injury report, the Nets also announced that second-year guard Nolan Traore, who became the starting point guard with Demin out of the lineup, is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against New Orleans due to right calf soreness. Traore, 20, has been having a spectacular start to the season as he's averaging 12.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 51.6% from the floor and 46.2% from deep.
Lastly, guard Ben Saraf, along with forwards Joshua Jefferson, Tyler Bilodeau, and Grant Nelson are out for the game due to their G League assignments. With that being said, the Nets could have Demin back and even if that means that Traore will be out for the game, Brooklyn will be happy knowing that the Russian guard didn't have to miss to much too much time, should he return.
For tomorrow's game at the Pelicans, the Nets say that Egor Demin (right leg bone bruise) is PROBABLE.
Nolan Traore (right calf soreness) is QUESTIONABLE.
Joshua Jefferson, Ben Saraf, Tyler Bilodeau, and Grant Nelson are OUT on their G League assignments.
— Sharif Phillips-Keaton (@SharifKeaton) November 10, 2026
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