In the Nets’ 123-110 victory over the Utah Jazz at Barclays Center on Thursday night, Egor Demin struggled in a stealth three-point, four-foul game and played just 20 minutes, 23 seconds, and played just 3:32 in the fourth quarter as he ceded playmaking duties to Ben Saraf and Tyrese Martin. But coach Jordy Fernandez gave the lottery pick a pass, saying the teenager was sick and should be back for Saturday’s game against New Orleans. “The energy wasn’t great, but he was dealing with some upper respiratory issues,” Fernandez said. “I feel him [tried] It’s really hard and the intentions are right. It was just my decision because I knew he had issues with it. He was allowed to play, but it was something he had to deal with.
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