Egor Dëmin struggled through an invisible three-point, four-foul outing in the Nets’ 123-110 to Utah on Thursday night at Barclays Center, logging a low-energy 20:23 — and a mere 3:32 in the fourth quarter when he ceded playmaking duties to Ben Saraf and Tyrese Martin.

But coach Jordi Fernández gave the lottery pick a pass, saying the teenager was sick and should bounce back Saturday against New Orleans.

“The energy was not great, but he was dealing with some upper respiratory issues,” Fernández said. “I felt like he [tried] really hard, and the intentions were in the right place. It was just my decision because I know that he’s had problems with that. He was cleared to play, but it was something he had to deal with.

Egor Dëmin shoots a 3-pointer over Keyonte George during the Nets’ 123

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