By R.L. Bynum
Justin Jackson made an impressive return to the G League on Tuesday night after his second stint of the season with the Phoenix Suns.
In his first game since Jan. 29 for the Texas Legends, the Dallas Mavericks’ affiliate, Jackson scored 26 points and four 3-pointers with nine rebounds, two assists and three steals as they earned a 113–107 road victory over the Stockton Kings.
The Legends, 7–8 in 2022, were 1–4 without Jackson, who made all eight free-throw attempts.
Cameron Johnson had nine points, two rebounds and three assists in the Phoenix Suns’ 103–96 home victory over the Los Angeles Clippers for their sixth consecutive victory. It was his third game in the last five scoring in single digits.
Phoenix, which has won 17 of its last 18 games dating back to Jan. 11, is 47–10 and leads Golden State by 5½ games for the NBA’s best record.
Danny Green, starting for the second consecutive game, had three points and an assist in Philadelphia’s 125–87 home loss to Boston.
Reggie Bullock and Theo Pinson both sat out the Dallas Mavericks’ 107–99 win at Miami with injuries. Bullock is dealing with a right hip contusion and Pinson fractured his right fifth finger.
Cole Anthony, Orlando Magic guard
Off Tuesday
Season statistics — 45 games, 17.6 points, 39.4 FG%, 33.6 3FG%, 85.2 FT%, 5.9 rebounds, 5.9 assists
Up next — 7 p.m. Wednesday vs. Atlanta; 7 p.m. Friday Rising Stars game, TNT; Dunk Contest, the third of the events that start at 8 p.m. Saturday, TNT
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Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings forward
Off Tuesday
Season statistics — 54 games, 17.0 points, 46.5 FG%, 40.6 3FG%, 82.7 FT%, 6.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists
Up next — 8 p.m. Wednesday at Chicago; 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, at Sacramento
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Tony Bradley, Chicago Bulls center
Off Tuesday
Season statistics — 44 games, 3.1 points, 57.9 FG%, 66.7 FT%, 3.7 rebounds, 0.5 of an assist
Up next — 8 p.m. Wednesday vs. Denver; 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, vs. Atlanta
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Reggie Bullock, Dallas Mavericks guard/forward
107–99 win at Miami — Missed game with a right hip contusion
Season statistics — 49 games, 8.2 points, 41.5 FG%, 36.3 3P%, 85.7 FT%, 3.4 rebounds, 1.0 assist
Up next — 8 p.m. Thursday at New Orleans; 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at Utah
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Ed Davis, Cleveland Cavaliers center
124–116 loss at Atlanta — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Season statistics — 19 games, 1.1 points, 64.3 FG%, 37.5 FT%, 2.3 rebounds, 0.3 of an assist
Up next — 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, at Detroit; 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, vs. Washington
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Wayne Ellington, Los Angeles Lakers guard
Off Tuesday
Season statistics — 34 games, 6.3 points, 39.9 FG%, 39.2 3FG%, 4–5 FT, 1.7 rebounds, 0.7 of an assist
Up next — 10 p.m. Wednesday vs. Utah, ESPN; 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, vs. Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN
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Danny Green, Philadelphia 76ers forward
125–87 loss vs. Boston — Started; 19 minutes, 3 points, 1–5 FG, 1–4 3FG, 1 assist, -21, -0.6 game score
Season statistics — 39 games, 6.5 points, 40.1 FG%, 38.2 3FG%, 12–14 FT, 2.5 rebounds, 1.0 assist
Up next — 8:30 Thursday at Milwaukee, TNT; 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at Minnesota
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Cameron Johnson, Phoenix Suns wing
103–96 win vs. Los Angeles Clippers — 21 minutes, 9 points, 3–7 FG, 1–4 3FG, 2–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 turnover, +2, 6.6 game score
Season statistics — 54 games, 11.8 points, 46.0 FG%, 42.9 3FG%, 85.5 FT%, 4.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists
Up next — 9 p.m. Wednesday vs. Houston; 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24 at Oklahoma City
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Nassir Little, Portland Trail Blazers wing
Is out for the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder
Season statistics — 42 games, 9.8 points, 46.0 FG%, 33.1 3P%, 73.4 FT%, 5.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists
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Theo Pinson, Dallas Mavericks guard
107–99 win at Miami — Missed game with fracture of his right fifth finger
NBA season statistics — 16 games, 1.8 points, 28.1 FG%, 24.0 3FG, 4–4 FT, 1.2 rebounds, 0.8 of an assist
G League season statistics — 14 games, 15.7 points, 40.4 FG%, 38.6 3FG%, 84.8 FT%, 4.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.2 steals
Up next — 8 p.m. Thursday at New Orleans; 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at Utah
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Day’Ron Sharpe, Brooklyn Nets center
Off Tuesday
Season NBA statistics — 29 games, 6.3 points, 57.1 FG%, 25.0 3P%, 56.8% FT, 5.2 rebounds, 0.5 of an assist
Season G League statistics — 4 games, 18.0 points, 47.8 FG%, 33.33P%, 85.7 FT%, 9.8 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 2.6 blocks
Up next — 7:30 Wednesday at New York, ESPN; 7:30 Thursday vs. Washington
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Coby White, Chicago Bulls guard
Off Tuesday
Season statistics — 38 games, 13.6 points, 44.8 FG%, 39.4 3P%, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists
Up next — 8 p.m. Wednesday vs. Sacramento; 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, vs. Atlanta
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In the G League
Justin Jackson, Texas Legends forward
113–107 win at Stockton Kings — Started; 33 minutes, 26 points, 6–15 FG, 4–9 3FG, 8–8 FT, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, +10
NBA season statistics — 7 games, 2.1 points, 33.3% FG, 33.3% 3FG, 1.0 rebounds, 0.3 of an assist
G League season statistics— 19 games, 23.4 points, 43.2% FG, 40.6% 3FG, 85.2 FT%, 7.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists
Up next — 10 p.m. Thursday at Santa Cruz Warriors; 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers (Rockets affiliate)
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