Four Nets players out for tonight's preseason game vs. 76ers.
“Michael Porter Jr. (left wrist soreness), Day’Ron Sharpe (left shoulder soreness), Mikel Brown Jr. (ankle recovery) and Joshua Jefferson (lower back) will all miss the #Nets preseason tilt tonight vs. the #76ers, per sources. #nba #sixers”
Demin inserted at point guard; Nets passing on Traore and Saraf in favor of ball-handling responsibility for Demin and Ellis at off-guard.
“Egor Demin gets the nod at point guard, with Mikel Brown Jr. hurt. The #Nets go with veteran Keon Ellis at off-guard and put Demin on the ball, rather than with sophomores Nolan Traore or Ben Saraf.”
Mikel Brown Jr. is expected to play in the preseason after missing time with an ankle injury.
“Nets expect rookie Mikel Brown Jr. to play in preseason after missing time with ankle injury”
Brown is doing contact drills with coaches and the Nets plan for him to play preseason games at some point.
“Brown has progressed to doing contact drills with coaches. Jordi Fernandez told me the team plans for him to play in preseason games at some point.”
Mikel Brown Jr. expected to return to action in preseason.
“I believe so. That's the plan. But we gotta see what the next step is.”
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