By R.L. Bynum
During a rough week for Cameron Johnson, at least he helped Brooklyn get a hard-fought overtime victory on Friday.
After he missed the Nets’ Thursday 118–113 loss at Milwaukee with right knee soreness, he was back in the starting lineup for Brooklyn’s 124–123 overtime victory Friday at Minnesota.
He took a bloody route to scoring 15 points and three 3-pointers with eight rebounds. He was bleeding on the court after taking an inadvertent elbow to his face during the third quarter and briefly left the game for treatment before returning.
Johnson, who Phoenix traded to Brooklyn at the trade deadline along with Mikal Bridges, is set to be a restricted free agent and figures to sign a lucrative contract in the offseason.
He turned down a four-year, $72-million deal with the Suns, and the New York Post reports that sources indicate Johnson could command a contract that would earn him at least $18 million to more than $20 million per season.
Johnson’s coveted skills as a wing, with a lethal catch-and-shoot game, as well as his close relationship with Bridges, make re-signing him an offseason priority for the Nets.
“I’ve said this — because this was a topic of discussion when I didn’t sign the extension — that I’m still under contract at this moment,” Johnson told the New York Post. “I still had that year; I still have the rest of this year. And my goal right now is to win games and make a playoff push.”
Brooklyn is sixth in the Eastern Conference at 38–29, with a 2½-game lead over Miami to avoid the play-in tournament.
After Day’Ron Sharpe contributed 11 points and four rebounds in the Nets’ loss at Milwaukee, he didn’t play (coach’s decision) against Minnesota.
Harrison Barnes had 10 points and three rebounds in Sacramento’s 122–117 home win Thursday over New York that pushed the Kings to 39–26, tied with the Memphis Grizzlies for second in the Western Conference.
Walker Kessler put up his 16th double-double of the season with 13 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in Utah’s 131–124 victory Thursday at Orlando. Cole Anthony had six points on a pair of 3-pointers for the Magic.
Reggie Bullock missed Dallas’ 113–106 Wednesday loss at New Orleans with a right quad contusion, but is listed as probable for Saturday’s game at Memphis. Theo Pinson played three scoreless minutes against the Pelicans.
Danny Green continues to ride the Cleveland bench. He didn’t play (coach’s decision) as the Cavaliers split two games at Miami on Wednesday and Friday. Since joining Cleveland, he’s only played in four of nine games.
Nassir Little scored three points in 24 minutes in Portland’s 115–93 Wednesday loss at Boston and played nine scoreless minutes in Friday’s 120–119 loss at Philadelphia.
Coby White collected seven points and four rebounds in Chicago’s 117–96 Wednesday win at Denver.
In the G League, Justin Jackson scored 18 points and three 3-pointers with five rebounds and five assists in his Texas Legends’ 122–110 Wednesday home loss to Windy City. In Thursday’s 135–110 home loss to Windy City, he had 10 points, five rebounds and six assists.
Cole Anthony, Orlando Magic guard
Age 22 | 6–3, 185 | third NBA season | UNC 2019–20 (1 season)
131–124 Thursday loss vs. Utah — 22 minutes, 6 points, 2–8 FG, 2–2 3FG, 0–1 FT, 1 rebound, 3 steals, 3 fouls, +4, 0.3 game score
Season statistics — 47 games, 12.2 points, 44.2 FG%, 34.4 3P%, 87.3 FT%, 4.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists
Next games — 7 p.m. Saturday vs. Miami; 8 p.m. Tuesday at San Antonio
Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings forward
Age 30 | 6–8, 225 | 11th NBA season | UNC 2010–12 (2 seasons)
122–117 Thursday win vs. New York — Started; 38 minutes, 10 points, 4–9 FG, 0–3 3FG, 2–3 FT, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, +12, 6.1 game score
Season statistics — 65 games, 15.0 points, 47.4 FG%, 37.1 3FG%, 84.1 FT%, 4.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists
Next games — 9 p.m. Saturday at Phoenix; 10 p.m. Monday vs. Milwaukee
Reggie Bullock, Dallas Mavericks small forward
Age 31 | 6–6, 205 | 10th NBA season | UNC 2010–13 (3 seasons)
113–106 Wednesday loss at New Orleans — Didn’t play (right quad contusion)
Season statistics — 64 games, 7.1 points, 40.1 FG%, 37.8 3P%, 68.6 FT%, 3.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists
Next games — 8 p.m. Saturday at Memphis; 7:30 Monday vs. Memphis, ESPN
Danny Green, Cleveland Cavaliers guard
Age 35 | 6–6, 205 | 13th NBA season | UNC 2005–09 (4 seasons)
104–100 Wednesday win at Miami and 119–115 Friday loss at Miami — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Season statistics — 7 games, 80 minutes, 25 points, 8–21 FG, 8–17 3FG, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals
Next games — 5 p.m. Sunday at Charlotte, Bally Sports SE; 7 p.m. Tuesday at Charlotte, Bally Sports SE
Cameron Johnson, Brooklyn Nets forward
Age 27 | 6–8, 210 | fourth NBA season | UNC 2017–19 (2 seasons)
118–113 Thursday loss at Milwaukee — Didn’t play (right knee soreness)
124–123 Friday OT win at Minnesota — Started; 34 minutes, 15 points, 3–8 FG, 2–3 3FG, 7–9 FT, 8 rebounds, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, -4, 8.4 game score
Season statistics — 28 games, 15.1 points, 45.5 FG%, 40.3 3P%, 80.0 FT%, 4.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists
Next games — 3:30 Sunday at Denver; 8 p.m. Tuesday at Oklahoma City
Walker Kessler, Utah Jazz center
Age 21 | 7–0, 245 | rookie NBA season | UNC 2020–21 (1 season)
131–124 Thursday win at Orlando — Started; 32 minutes, 13 points, 5–5 FG, 3–3 FT, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks, 4 turnovers, 3 fouls, +15, 16.1 game score
Season statistics — 63 games, 8.5 points, 71.8 FG%, 54.3 FT%, 1–2 3FG, 8.1 rebounds, 0.8 of an assist, 2.3 blocks
Next games — 7 p.m. Saturday at Charlotte, Bally Sports SE; 7:30 Monday at Miami
Nassir Little, Portland Trail Blazers forward
Age 23 | 6–5, 220 | third NBA season | UNC 2018–19 (1 season)
115–93 Wednesday loss at Boston — 24 minutes, 3 points, 1–5 FG, 1–4 3FG, 3 rebounds, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls, -8, -2.1 game score
120–119 Friday loss at Philadelphia — 9 minutes, 0 points, 0–2 FG, 0–1 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, -4, -2.1 game score, -2.2 game score
Season statistics — 46 games, 6.3 points, 46.7 FG%, 40.6 3P%, 65.7 FT%, 2.6 rebounds, 0.9 of an assist
Next games — 7 p.m. Sunday at New Orleans; 10 p.m. Tuesday vs. New York
Theo Pinson, Dallas Mavericks guard
Age 27 | 6–5, 212 | fifth NBA season | UNC 2014–18 (4 seasons)
113–106 Wednesday loss at New Orleans — 3 minutes, 0 points, 0–1 FG, 0–1 3FG, -5, 0.7 game score
Season statistics — 35 games, 1.8 points, 33.3 FG%, 34.9 3P%, 81.8 FT, 1.1 rebounds, 0.8 of an assist
Next games — 8 p.m. Saturday at Memphis; 7:30 Monday vs. Memphis, ESPN
Day’Ron Sharpe, Brooklyn Nets center
Age 21 | 6–9, 265 | second NBA season | UNC 2020–21 (1 season)
118–113 Thursday loss at Milwaukee — 30 minutes, 11 points, 5–13 FG, 0–1 3FG, 1–1 FT, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, -9, 8.0 game score
124–123 Friday OT win at Minnesota — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Season NBA statistics — 36 games, 4.1 points, 51.6 FG%, 5–9 3FG, 60.7 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 0.8 of an assist, 0.6 of a block
Season G League statistics — 14 games, 16.3 points, 64.4 2PFG%, 21.1 3FG%, 57.1 FT%, 12.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.6 blocks, 12 double-doubles
Next games — 3:30 Sunday at Denver; 8 p.m. Tuesday at Oklahoma City
Coby White, Chicago Bulls guard
Age 23 | 6–4, 195 | fourth NBA season| UNC 2018–19 (1 season)
117–96 Wednesday win at Denver — 26 minutes, 7 points, 3–10 FG, 1–6 3FG, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 turnover, 1 foul, +22, 3.8 game score
Season statistics — 58 games, 8.8 points, 41.8 FG%, 35.5 3P%, 85.0 FT%, 2.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Next games — 8 p.m. Saturday at Houston; 8 p.m. Wednesday vs. Sacramento
Bradley free agent
On Feb. 21, Chicago waived Tony Bradley. His season statistics: 12 games, 33 minutes, 19 points, 6–12 FG, 3–5 3FG, 4–4 FT, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block
In the G League
Garrison Brooks, Westchester Knicks center
Age 23 | 6–10, 240 | Rookie | UNC 2017–21 (4 seasons)
Off Wednesday through Friday (a Thursday game at Stockton was postponed because the roof was leaking)
Season statistics — 37 games, 13.6 points, 62.3 2P FGP%, 0–20 3P, 59.5 FT%, 11.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.6 of a block, 24 double-doubles
Next games — 10 p.m. Saturday at Santa Cruz; 7 p.m. Thursday vs. Fort Wayne
Justin Jackson, Texas Legends forward
Age 27 | 6–8, 220 | Sixth pro season | UNC 2014–27 (3 seasons)
122–110 Wednesday loss vs. Windy City — Started; 39 minutes, 18 points, 4–13 FG, 3–10 3FG, 4–4 FT, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 foul, 1 turnover, -9
135–110 Thursday loss vs. Windy City — Started; 33 minutes, 10 points, 4–10 FG, 2–8 3FG, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 foul, 2 turnovers, -10
Season G League statistics — 6 games, 18.6 points, 51.4 2P FG%, 35.3 3FG%, 73.3 FT%, 5.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.3 steals
Season NBA statistics (with Boston) — 23 games, 107 minutes, 20 points, 7–27 FG, 5–20 3FG, 17 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 blocks, 4 steals
Next games — 4:30 Sunday vs. G League Ignite; 7 p.m. Tuesday at Delaware, ESPN+
Get an explanation of the game score metric here. Michael Jordan produced the all-time-high game score of 64.6 on March 28, 1990, in the Chicago Bulls’ 117–113 overtime win at Cleveland. Jordan had 69 points on 23 of 37 shooting (2 of 6 from 3-point range), made 21 of 23 free-throw attempts and collected 18 rebounds, six assists, four steals and a block.
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