This year's Brooklyn Nets training camp has featured a steady drumbeat of Ben Saraf praise . While he was the last point guard the team selected in June's draft, the 19-year-old impressed this offseason with his poise as a lead ball handler. With Egor Demin sidelined by a plantar fascia tear, Saraf and fellow rookie Nolan Traore are battling for Brooklyn's starting point guard reps.

Saraf continued to separate himself as the more NBA-ready of the two during Saturday's 111-109 win over the Phoenix Suns in Macao. The Israeli floor general dished out 11 assists with three turnovers in 22 minutes. He added four points on 2-of-5 shooting with four rebounds and a steal. Expand Tweet

Meanwhile, Traore struggled to handle the Suns' ball pressure for a second straight game, posting four turn

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