Egor Demin is beginning to figure it out. Following a slow start to the season, the Brooklyn Nets point guard has quietly been one of the NBA's most productive rookies over the last month.

After coming off the bench while recovering from a plantar fascia tear to open the year, Demin has started Brooklyn's last 12 games. The No. 8 pick has averaged 10.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and just 1.8 turnovers on 39/36/90 shooting splits since the change. He and Derik Queen are the NBA's only rookies averaging over 10 points, three rebounds and four assists during that span.

“I think he’s more comfortable,” head coach Jordi Fernandez said of Demin's recent play. “I think he always played like he belongs, and that’s been great. I remember since [his first] preseason game in Toronto. He

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