Nets’ Egor Demin forced to exit with right leg contusion

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Lewis, B. (2026, October 28). Nets’ Egor Demin forced to exit with right leg contusion. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/28/sports/nets-egor-demin-forced-to-exit-with-right-leg-contusion/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-28 · by Brian Lewis

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Egor Dëmin, a guard for the Brooklyn Nets, had to leave Tuesday’s overtime loss against the Boston Celtics due to a right leg contusion. He was hurt in the first half after colliding legs with Paul George. Despite concerns about his injury, Dëmin said he expects to be ready within a couple of days. The article also notes that despite losing the game, the Nets showed improvement defensively by holding the Celtics, known for their strong 3-point shooting, to only 11 makes from beyond the arc out of 41 attempts.
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Egor Dëmin, a 20-year-old Russian guard for the Brooklyn Nets, was forced to exit Tuesday's overtime loss against the Boston Celtics due to a right leg contusion. He left in the first half and did not return, downplaying his injury and stating that he would be ready within a couple of days. The incident occurred after Dëmin collided with Paul George during a defensive play. Despite the setback, the Nets managed to limit Boston's 3-point shooting performance, holding them to 11 of 41 from deep. This was notable as Boston had been leading the league in 3-point accuracy before the game. However, Dëmin’s inconsistency remains a concern for the team, with him averaging just 9.7 points, three assists, and 2.7 rebounds on 30.8% shooting this season.

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“While both articles are about Egor Dëmin playing time with the Nets, Article A discusses his limited playing time alongside Mikel Brown Jr., while Article B reports on Dëmin getting injured during a game against Boston.”
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🔮 And though Brown ended up in star-studded Philadelphia (with LeBron James, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey), he could’ve landed in Brooklyn.
🔮 But neither could match Tatum, who poured in a game-high 40 points, eight assists, five rebounds and a career-high 18 (on 22 attempts) from the free-throw line.
🔮 “I wouldn’t say pressure. …
🔮 With the Nets dragging a winless 0-3 record into TD Garden, seeing Brown potentially play alongside Dëmin would give fans something to look forward to.
🔮 But had Durant not been sold on becoming Brooklyn’s franchise player, sources told The Post that they would have invested in a still up-and-coming Randle.
🔮 It will be enough to buoy his confidence.
🔮 Rookie Mikel Brown Jr. — the centerpiece of the Nets rebuild — is set to make his anticipated NBA debut in Wednesday’s season opener against the visiting Hornets.
🔮 After two tanking seasons, almost 120 losses and one hand tied behind his back by his own organization, Jordi Fernández will finally get to do his job.
🔮 And Julius Randle might be the Nets’ best playmaker in the regular season, too, as he’s poised for a career year.
🔮 “Maybe ask the performance team about his weight and how much bigger his biceps is.
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BOSTON GPE · 5× Dëmin PERSON · 4× Nets ORG · 4× Brooklyn ORG · 2× Egor Dëmin PERSON · 1× George PERSON · 1× Jordi Fernández PERSON · 1× NBA ORG · 1× Paul George PERSON · 1× Russian NORP · 1×

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After getting lit up from deep and having one of the worst defenses in the league entering Tuesday night, the Nets held Boston — the NBA’s best 3-point shooting team — to 11 of 41 from deep.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-28
🔮 And though Brown ended up in star-studded Philadelphia (with LeBron James, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey), he could’ve landed in Brooklyn.
2026-10-28 · New York Post
Nets’ Egor Demin forced to exit with right leg contusion · assertive framing

Claims (26 extracted, 1 hedged)

BOSTON — Egor Dëmin was forced out of Tuesday’s overtime loss in Boston with a right leg contusion. asserted
Dëmin → force → contusion
The Nets guard downplayed any worries over the injury afterward. asserted
guard → downplay → injury
“I’ll be good,” Dëmin said. asserted
Dëmin → say → ?
“I mean, it’s nothing serious, so I’ll be ready to go.” asserted
I → mean → ?
Dëmin left the game in the first half and didn’t return. asserted
Dëmin → leave → half
After appearing to knock legs with Paul George while defending the latter’s drive, the Russian guard came up hobbling on Brooklyn’s ensuing possession. asserted
guard → appear → possession
Dëmin checked out with 2:22 left in the half, limped into the locker room and was ruled out for the rest of the night shortly thereafter. “I just got kneed in the muscle/bone area … asserted
I → check → area
Now it feels better than it did right then. asserted
it → feel → ?
I think I’ll be ready in a couple of days,” Dëmin said. asserted
Dëmin → think → days
“It was when [George] was driving by me, we ended up hitting each other’s legs kind of, yeah.” asserted
we → drive → legs
After getting lit up from deep and having one of the worst defenses in the league entering Tuesday night, the Nets held Boston — the NBA’s best 3-point shooting team — to 11 of 41 from deep. asserted
Nets → light → deep
They lost, but it’s an encouraging sign. asserted
it → lose → ?
“Yeah, it’s one game. asserted
it → ’ → ?
I don’t know. asserted
I → know → ?
Percentages come and go,” Jordi Fernández said. asserted
Fernández → come → ?
“I think that we were on point with our coverages and we played a pretty complete game. asserted
we → think → game
So other than that, I don’t see the numbers in a certain way because we’ve only played four games and even if it’s still the process of getting better and learning. asserted
it → see → games
“So yeah, I’m happy that they shot 26 percent. asserted
they → ’m → percent
I still think that we contested the 3s for the most part. asserted
we → think → part
I got to look at the numbers and teams that shoot that well, sometimes you contest them and they still make them. asserted
they → got → them
So to answer your question, I’m happy with the defense, but regardless of [whether] the shots went in or not. asserted
shots → answer → defense
The Nets game Tuesday at TD Garden marked the first time they’d faced Boston since the Celtics traded away Jaylen Brown. asserted
Celtics → mark → Brown
It was a seismic deal that shifted the balance of power in the Eastern Conference. asserted
that → shift → Conference
And though Brown ended up in star-studded Philadelphia (with LeBron James, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey), he could’ve landed in Brooklyn. uncertain
he → end → Brooklyn
The Nets made a decision based on their assessment of the talent. asserted
Nets → make → talent
Boston listened to all offers around the league and went with the 76ers. asserted
Boston → listen → 76ers
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