Tar Heels in NBA: White continues hot stretch; Barnes reportedly unlikely to be dealt

By R.L. Bynum

Coby White continued his torrid stretch, collecting 19 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in Chicago’s 120–112 overtime road victory over Indiana.

It was the fourth game this season with more than seven assists for White, who scored nine points in the third quarter. His nearly 44 minutes was the second-most this season.

White, who turns 21 Tuesday, has combined for 66 points and 19 assists in the last three games.

Harrison Barnes’ tough stretch continued in Sacramento’s 136–125 home loss to Brooklyn. He was 2 of 8 for a season-low four points and a season-low 0.8 game score. After scoring in single digits twice in the first 22 games, he’s done it in four of the last five games.

There were rumors that Sacramento might offer Barnes in a trade but The Athletic reported that teams have been given the impression that the Kings aren’t interested in moving Barnes.

Reggie Bullock contributed eight points and two 3-pointers in New York’s 123–112 home win over Atlanta for the Knicks’ third consecutive victory. After limited action in the previous two games, Theo Pinson didn’t play.

Danny Green was 1 of 6 for three points in Philadelphia’s 134–123 road loss to Utah. He’s scored in double figures only four times in the last 13 games. For the fourth time in the last five games, Tony Bradley didn’t play for the Sixers.

How Tar Heels did Monday, what’s next

Cole Anthony, Orlando Magic guard
No game
Season statistics — 25 games, 11.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 37.4FG%, 32.4%3P, 83.6FT
Up next — Wednesday vs. New York, 7 p.m.; Friday vs. Golden State, 7 p.m.
Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings guard
136–125 loss vs. Brooklyn —
Started; 28 minutes, 4 points, 2–8 FG, 0–4 3FG, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, -25, 0.8 game score
Season statistics — 27 games, 15.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 48.0FG%, 38.8%3P, 84.3FT%
Up next — Thursday vs. Miami, 10 p.m.; Saturday at Chicago, 9 p.m.
Tony Bradley, Philadelphia Sixers center/forward
134–123 loss at Utah —
Didn’t play
Season statistics
— 10 games, 4.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 0.6 of an assist, 52.8 FG%, 0–0 3FG, 3–5 FT
Up next —
Wednesday vs. Houston, 7:30 p.m., ESPN; vs. Chicago, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Reggie Bullock, New York Knicks guard/forward
123–112 win vs. Atlanta —
22 minutes, 8 points, 3–7 FG, 2–5 3FG, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 turnover, +1, 4.5 game score
Season statistics —
24 games, 8.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 41.0FG%, 38.6%3P, 78.6FT%
Up next — Wednesday at Orlando, 7 p.m.; Saturday vs. San Antonio, 1 p.m., NBATV
Ed Davis, Minnesota Timberwolves center/forward
No game
Season statistics — 19 games, 2.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 41.9FG%, 0–0 3FG, 87.5FT%
Up next — Tuesday vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 8 p.m.; Wednesday vs. Indiana, 8 p.m.
Wayne Ellington, Detroit Pistons guard
No game; Tuesday’s game vs. San Antonio postponed
Season statistics — 20 games, 10.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 46.3FG%, 44.4 3P%, 75.0FT%
Up next — Wednesday at Dallas, 9 p.m.; Friday at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Danny Green, Philadelphia 76ers forward
134–123 loss at Utah —
Started; 29 minutes, 3 points, 1–6 FG, 1–4 3FG, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, -10, -1.1 game score
Season statistics — 28 games, 8.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 39.4FG%, 36.4%3P 71.4FT%
Up next —
Wednesday vs. Houston, 7:30 p.m., ESPN; vs. Chicago, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Justin Jackson, Oklahoma City Thunder forward
No game
Season statistics —
16 games, 8.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 46.3FG%, 34.0%3P, 81.3FT%
Up next — Tuesday vs. Portland, 8 p.m.; Wednesday at Memphis, 9 p.m.
Cameron Johnson, Phoenix Suns wing
No game
Season statistics —
26 games, 10.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 43.7FG%, 36.7%3P, 86.2FT%
Up next — Tuesday vs. Brooklyn, 10 p.m., TNT; Friday at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Nassir Little, Portland Blazers forward/guard
No game
Season statistics —
11 games, 4.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, 0.2 of an assist, 50.0%FG, 57.1%3P, 88.9FT%
Up next — Tuesday at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.; Wednesday at New Orleans, 9 p.m.
Theo Pinson, New York Knicks guard/forward
123–112 win vs. Atlanta —
Didn’t play
Season statistics — 9 games, 2 points, 1–7 FG, 0–6 3FG, 1 rebound
Up next — Wednesday at Orlando, 7 p.m.; Saturday vs. San Antonio, 1 p.m., NBATV
Coby White, Chicago Bulls point guard
120–112 OT win at Indiana — Started; 44 minutes, 19 points, 7–18 FG, 1–6 3FG, 4–4 FT, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 turnovers, +16, 13.1 game score
Season statistics —
26 games, 15.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 40.6FG%, 35.6%3P, 87.9 FT
Up next — Wednesday at Charlotte, 7 p.m., FSS; Friday at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m., ESPN

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