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Nets' Road Woes Deepen with Key Player Absences
12 Nov
Summary
- Nets are 0-2 on their current road trip with two distinct losses.
- Guards Mikel Brown Jr. and Nolan Traore are out with injuries.
- Egor Demin returns for the Nets after a six-game absence.
The Brooklyn Nets are facing significant challenges on their current four-game road trip, having lost their first two games in contrasting fashion. The team is actively working to improve cohesion amidst these early-season struggles, but is also hampered by player absences.
Brooklyn announced that guards Mikel Brown Jr. and Nolan Traore would be unavailable for their game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to illness and calf soreness, respectively. Brown, a 20-year-old guard, has been averaging 12.9 points and 3.9 assists. Traore, also 20, has been a standout performer, averaging 12.9 points with efficient shooting percentages.
Adding a crucial boost, the Nets will welcome back guard Egor Demin. The 20-year-old has been sidelined for the past six games due to a right leg bone bruise. Demin, averaging 7.8 points and 2.8 assists prior to his injury, is expected to help fill the void in ball-handling and playmaking, potentially reclaiming his starting point guard role.
