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The Brooklyn Nets could be without one of their top contributors for a long time. Egor Demin was ruled out for Monday’s matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies due to left plantar fascia injury management. This game will mark the rookie guard’s fifth consecutive absence.

Demin missed most of the offseason due to his plantar fascia injury. Jordi Fernandez recently said there is no timetable for the 19-year-old’s return after his injury escalated.

“No [timetable]. He is struggling with his plantar fasciitis. The pain has increased recently. “We are being cautious and trying to figure out what is the best way to move forward for him,” Fernandez said Thursday.

Jordi Fernandez tells me there is no timetable for Egor Demin’s return:

“He has been struggling with his plantar fasciitis. The pain has increased recently. We are being cautious and trying to find the best way forward for him.”

Demis will miss his third consecutive game tonight. pic.twitter.com/GpqHm7pGK6

– Eric Slater (@erikslater_) 5 March 2026

Demin has been one of the Nets’ most consistent contributors this season and one of the NBA’s most productive rookies.

Igor Demin sidelined for Nets after plantar fascia flare-up

The BYU product is averaging 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists on .399/.385/.831 shooting splits in 52 appearances. Demin ranks second in three-point percentage among the 15 newcomers with over 150 attempts, trailing only Con Knuppel (44.0 percent). He is one of three rookies to average 10 points and three assists on 36 percent shooting from three or better, along with Knuppel and VJ Edgecombe.

However, Demin’s production decreased after the All-Star break. The Russian floor general is averaging 6.6 points on 32.6 percent shooting from the field and 27.6 percent from three in his last six appearances. After not playing in one for over two months, Demin appeared in two back-to-backs during that period.

The Nets are racing for a spot in the draft lottery standings with 19 games remaining. They are currently tied with the Washington Wizards for the third lottery spot, one game behind the second-place Indiana Pacers and 2.5 games behind the first-place Sacramento Kings.

With Demin sidelined, veteran guard Terrence Mann should remain in Brooklyn’s starting lineup. Fellow rookies Drake Powell and Ben Saraf could also see extended minutes.

The Phoenix Suns received bad news last week when it was revealed that Dillon Brooks suffered a hand injury and there was no timeline yet for his potential return to the court. On Monday, following a meeting of the medical staff, it was announced that Brooks would need approximately four to six weeks to recover as he recovers from a hand injury, according to Shams Charania.

Dillon Brooks suffered a hand injury during the Suns’ win against the Orlando Magic on Saturday. He played only seven minutes before exiting the game. He finished with five points and three rebounds.

The Suns recently welcomed Jalen Green back into the lineup after missing most of the first half of the season with a hamstring injury. But losing Brooks for a long time is a big blow to a team that is trying to maintain momentum in a crowded Western Conference playoff picture.

The Suns are currently 33-25 and are in seventh place in the West standings. They are two games behind the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves and avoid the play-ins altogether.

Brooks is in his first season with the Suns after being acquired as part of the multi-team blockbuster trade involving Kevin Durant in the offseason. So far he has made an invaluable impact on the court.

Brooks has appeared in 50 of the Suns’ 58 games so far, all starts, playing just over 30 minutes per game. He averaged career-highs of 20.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals while splitting 44 percent shooting from the field, 34.3 percent shooting from the 3-point line and 85.6 percent shooting from the free-throw line.