Despite starting 0-3, the Brooklyn Nets should show some fight with two-time All-NBA selection Julius Randle and 2023 NBA champion Michael Porter Jr. leading the way. The youth movement is most important, however. This franchise needs its young players to progress this season, but that probably cannot happen unless they are on the court. Egor Demin, who appeared in only 52 games during his rookie campaign, suffered an injury in Tuesday's contest against the Boston Celtics.

The 20-year-old point guard has a right leg contusion and is out for the remainder of the night, per ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel.

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