Brooklyn rules Michael Porter Jr., Egor Demin against the Bulls after a win over the Wizards
The Brooklyn Nets give two of their best players the night off after the win over Washington Wizards. Michael Porter Jr. and Egor Demin are ruled out for Monday’s match with Chicago Bulls.
Brooklyn listed Porter’s status as right knee tendinitis, while Demin was given the night off to rest.
Porter suffered what he called a “slight” MCL sprain during a Jan. 7 win over the Orlando Magic. However, he did not miss any time due to injury. meanwhile, Demin got a few nights off to deal with injuries, most of which occurred in back-to-back games, after he missed most of the offseason with a torn plantar fascia.
The night off for Porter and Demin comes after the Nets snapped a three-game losing streak with a 127-113 win over the Wizards on Saturday.
Michael Porter Jr., Egor Demin shut out against Bulls after Nets win
After entering the game, tied with Brooklyn for the fourth inning draft lottery listWashington rested almost its entire rotation on Saturday. The Wizards only had eight players availablethree of which were on two-way contracts, and one was recently signed for 10 days.
Saturday’s win dropped Brooklyn to fifth in the lottery standings, a game behind the Wizards. Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz’s 120-117 loss to the Magic pulled them within one game of the Nets. The Jazz led by seven points in the fourth quarter, but did not play their two best players, Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr., throughout the final period.
Like it or not, the Nets will have to take similar measures to maintain their position in the tank race during the second half of the season. With Porter and Demin out, Brooklyn will enter as a heavy underdog against Chicago.
The Nets return to Barclays Center on Wednesday for a critical tank matchup with the Indiana Pacers. Brooklyn is two games back of Indiana for second in the lottery standings.
2026-02-09 13:52:00
