Tar Heels in NBA: Barnes helps Kings win fifth straight; Bradley doesn’t miss in Thunder debut; White out

By R.L. Bynum

Harrison Barnes and the Sacramento Kings just keep rolling.

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Barnes scored 11 of his 14 points in the first half as the Kings won at San Antonio 132–115 for their fifth consecutive victory. He added three rebounds and two assists.

Sacramento is 11th in the Western Conference, which is just outside of the final play-in spot.


Tony Bradley made his Oklahoma City debut in the Thunder’s 127–106 home loss to Dallas. He collected eight points and five rebounds and had a personal 6–0 second-quarter run. Bradley made all three shots and both free-throw attempts and has made his last 11 shots and last four free-throw attempts.

Bradley still is learning the Thunder’s system.

“Different things I’m still trying to learn and pick up, kind of on the fly,” Bradley said. “As I continue to play more, it’ll get more comfortable.”

For the third consecutive game, Justin Jackson didn’t play.


After playing in all 65 Chicago Bulls games during his NBA career, Coby White missed his first game Monday night. White was suffering through neck spasms so badly that he was having trouble raising his arms.


Reggie Bullock had three points in 22 minutes of New York’s 98–88 home loss to Miami. Theo Pinson didn’t play for the eighth consecutive game.


Nassir Little missed Portland’s 122–117 Sunday road win over Toronto with a sprained right thumb.


Cameron Johnson was scoreless in 19 minutes of Phoenix’s 101–97 Sunday overtime win over Charlotte on 0 of 6 shooting. It was his first scoreless game of the season after going scoreless twice during his rookie season.

How Tar Heels did Sunday & Monday, what’s next

Cole Anthony, Orlando Magic guard
96–93 Sunday loss at Los Angeles Lakers —
Missed 21st consecutive game with a right first rib non-displaced fracture
Season statistics — 25 games, 11.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 37.4FG%, 32.4%3P, 83.6FT
Up next —Tuesday at Los Angeles Clippers, 10 p.m.; Thursday at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
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Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings guard
132–115 Monday in at San Antonio —
33 minutes, 14 points, 4–7 FG, 3–4 3FG, 3–4 FT, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 turnover, +1, 10.9 game score
Season statistics
— 44 games, 15.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 48.8FG%, 36.3%3P, 82.6FT%
Up next — Wednesday at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.; Friday vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m.
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Tony Bradley, Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward
127–106 Monday loss vs. Dallas —
14 minutes, 8 points, 3–3 FG, 2–2 FT, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, -2, 5.9 game score
Season statistics
— 21 games, 5.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 0.9 of an assist, 69.2 FG%, 0–0 3FG, 69.2FT%
Up next —
Wednesday vs. Toronto, 8 p.m.; Friday at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
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Reggie Bullock, New York Knicks guard/forward
98–88 Monday loss vs. Miami —
Started; 22 minutes, 3 points, 1–5 FG, 0–4 3FG, 1–1 FT, 3 rebounds, 1 turnover, -12
Season statistics — 39 games, 9.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 41.7FG%, 39.3%3P, 85.7FT%
Up next — Wednesday at Minnesota, 8 p.m.; Friday vs. Dallas, 7:30 p.m., NBATV
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Ed Davis, Minnesota Timberwolves center/forward
112–107 Monday loss at Brooklyn — Didn’t play for the 23rd consecutive game
Season statistics
— 19 games, 2.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 41.9FG%, 0–0 3FG, 87.5FT%
Up next — Wednesday vs. New York, 8 p.m.; Thursday vs. Washington, 7 p.m.
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Wayne Ellington, Detroit Pistons guard
118–104 Monday win vs. Toronto — Started; 21 minutes, 3 points, 1–5 FG, 1–4 3FG, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, +4, -1.1 game score
Season statistics —
34 games, 10.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 45.2FG%, 42.6 3P%, 77.4FT%
Up next — Wednesday vs. Portland, 7 p.m.; Thursday vs. Washington, 7 p.m.
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Danny Green, Philadelphia 76ers forward
No game
Season statistics —
46 games, 9.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 41.5FG%, 40.6%3P, 70.8FT%
Up next —
Tuesday at Denver, 9 p.m., NBATV; Thursday at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
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Justin Jackson, Oklahoma City Thunder forward
127–106 Monday loss vs. Dallas —
Didn’t play for the third consecutive game
Season statistics — 30 games, 7.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 41.8FG%, 30.5%3P, 84.8FT%
Up next — Wednesday vs. Toronto, 8 p.m.; Friday at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
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Cameron Johnson, Phoenix Suns wing
101–97 OT Sunday win
at Charlotte — 19 minutes, 0 points, 0–6 FG, 0–6 3FG, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 turnover, -5, -4.6 game score
Season statistics — 39 games, 9.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 43.4FG%, 37.3%3P, 86.5FT%
Up next — Tuesday vs. Atlanta, 10 p.m.; Wednesday vs. Chicago, 10 p.m.
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Nassir Little, Portland Blazers forward/guard
122–117 Sunday win vs. Toronto in Tampa, Fla. —
Missed game with a sprained right thumb
Season statistics — 29 games, 5.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.4 of an assist, 44.9%FG, 37.9%3P, 85.7FT%
Up next — Wednesday at Detroit, 7 p.m.; Friday vs. Milwaukee, 10 p.m., NBATV
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Theo Pinson, New York Knicks guard/forward
98–88 Monday loss vs. Miami —
Didn’t play for the 8th consecutive game
Season statistics —
12 games, 2 points, 1–8 FG, 0–7 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
Up next — Wednesday at Minnesota, 8 p.m.; Friday vs. Dallas, 7:30 p.m., NBATV
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Coby White, Chicago Bulls point guard
116–102 Monday loss at Golden State — Missed game with muscle spasms in his neck
Season statistics — 44 games, 15.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 40.9FG%, 35.1%3P, 89.5 FT%
Up next — Wednesday at Phoenix, 10 p.m.; Friday at Utah, 9 p.m.

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