By R.L. Bynum
Day’Ron Sharpe made the most of his playing time as he and Walker Kessler each scored more than a point per minute on Monday night while Coby White’s tough stretch — which includes getting fined — continued.
Sharpe nearly had a double-double in 10 minutes with 11 points, eight rebounds, an assist and a block for a 9.0 game score in the Brooklyn Nets’ 133–121 victory at Charlotte, and is shooting 61.5% from the floor through three games.
Even with Nic Claxton, the usual Brooklyn starting center, out with an ankle sprain, Dorian Finney-Smith got the start over Sharpe at center. In 25 minutes this season, Sharpe has 17 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks.
The Nets’ Cameron Johnson missed his second consecutive game with a left calf contusion and is expected to be out another 10 days.
“I had hoped [he would be back], but reality set in a little bit,” Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said of Johnson. “We ended up getting an MRI, so we are just waiting on those results after the contusion just to be safe. We will reevaluate him in 10 days and see what he looks like from there.”
Leaky Black still hasn’t made his NBA debut for the 1–2 Hornets.
Roy Williams attended the game.
Kessler started in Utah’s 110–102 Monday loss at Denver, collecting 22 points, 13 rebounds and a block in 20 minutes, including five dunks in the third quarter, or a 20.1 game score. He might have played more, but he also had four fouls. He had eight game scores of at least 20 during his rookie season.
The big game came after Kessler had two points, five rebounds and a block in Saturday’s 126–104 loss at Phoenix.
White went scoreless in Chicago’s 118–102 Saturday loss at Detroit and had seven points in Monday’s 112–105 Bulls win at Indiana, combining to shoot 3 of 10 and collect only four assists in the two games.
But it was White’s flop on a Cade Cunningham crossover in Saturday’s game that cost him. The NBA fined him $2,000 for the play.
Cole Anthony had 12 points, three rebounds, two assists and three steals in Orlando’s 106–103 Monday road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Magic stay in L.A. to continue a West Coast trip with a game against the Clippers on Tuesday.
Harrison Barnes’ Sacramento Kings had better luck against the Lakers, winning an overtime game Sunday night at home 132–127. Barnes had eight points, two rebounds, two assists and a block in the game.
Since scoring 31 points on opening night at Utah, Barnes has combined for 18 in the two games since then.
Reggie Bullock, Danny Green and Nassir Little are off to slow starts with new teams, although Green joining the Philadelphia 76ers was a return for him. On Tuesday, the 76ers waived Green, according to ESPN, to open a roster spot after a trade sent James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Bullock was scoreless in six minutes of the Rockets’ 106–95 Sunday home loss to Golden State and has three points in just over 28 minutes over three games, shooting 1 of 5.
Green didn’t play (coach’s decision) in Sunday’s 126–98 home win over Portland after going scoreless in five minutes of Saturday’s 114–107 victory at Toronto. He was 0 of 2 from the floor in 18 minutes over two games played and didn’t score.
Little had six points in 21 minutes in the Suns’ Saturday win over Utah, and has only 11 points in three games.
Cole Anthony, Orlando Magic guard
Age 23 | 6–3, 185 | fourth NBA season | $5,539,771 salary | UNC 2019–20 (1 season)
Roster situation — Backup point guard behind Markelle Fultz
106–103 Monday win at Los Angeles Lakers — 21 minutes, 12 points, 4–12 FG, 1–3 3FG, 3–4 FT, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, -9
Season statistics — 3 games, 16.7 points, 46.2 FG%, 41.7 3P%, 69.2 FT%, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Next game — 10:30 Tuesday at Los Angeles Clippers
Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings forward
Age 31 | 6–8, 225 | 12th NBA season | $17,000,000 salary | UNC 2010–12 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting small forward ahead of Chris Duarte
132–127 Sunday OT win vs. Los Angeles Lakers — Started; 39 minutes, 8 points, 3–9 FG, 0–4 3FG, 2–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 foul, -4, 5.2 game score
Season statistics — 3 games, 17.0 points, 60.0 FG%, 46.2 3P%, 75.0 FT%, 3.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists steal
Next game — 10 p.m. Wednesday at Golden State
Leaky Black, Charlotte Hornets guard
Age 24 | 6–9, 209 | rookie NBA season | UNC 2018–23 (5 seasons)
Roster situation — Reserve role; likely to play many games for G League’s Greensboro Swarm
131–121 Monday loss vs. Brooklyn — Didn’t play (coach’s decision); hasn’t played yet
Next game — 8 p.m. Wednesday at Houston, Bally Sports SE
Swarm opener — 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Long Island
Reggie Bullock, Houston Rockets guard
Age 32 | 6–6, 205 | 11th NBA season | $10,489,600 salary | UNC 2010–13 (3 seasons)
Roster situation — Backup at small forward behind Dillon Brooks
106–95 Sunday loss vs. Golden State — 6 minutes, 0 points, 0–2 FG, 0–2 3FG, 1 rebound, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -15
Season statistics — 3 games, 34 minutes, 3 points, 1–6 FG, 1–6 3FG, 6 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block
Next game — 8 p.m. Wednesday vs. Charlotte, Bally Sports Southeast
Danny Green, Philadelphia 76ers guard
Age 36 | 6–6, 215 | 15th NBA season | UNC 2005–09 (4 seasons)
Roster situation — Third-string small forward behind Tobias Harris and Kelly Oubre Jr.
114–107 Saturday win at Toronto — 5 minutes, 0 points, 0–1 FG, 1 foul, -1.1 game score
126–98 Sunday win vs. Portland — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Season statistics — 2 games, 0 points, 0–2 FG, 0–1 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Next game — 7 p.m. Thursday vs. Toronto, NBATV
Cameron Johnson, Brooklyn Nets forward
Age 27 | 6–8, 210 | fifth NBA season | $25,679,348 salary | UNC 2017–19 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting small forward ahead of Royce O’Neale
133–121 Monday win at Charlotte — Missed second consecutive game with a left calf contusion
Season statistics — 1 game, 12 points, 50.0 FG%, 25.0 3P%, 50.0 FT%, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Next game — 7:30 Wednesday at Miami
Walker Kessler, Utah Jazz center
Age 22 | 7–0, 245 | second NBA season | $2,831,160 salary | UNC 2020–21 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting center ahead of Kelly Olynyk
126–104 Saturday loss at Phoenix — Started: 23 minutes, 2 points, 1–4 FG, 0–2 3FG, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, -17, -0.9 game score
110–102 Monday loss at Denver — Started; 20 minutes, 22 points, 10–11 FG, 2–3 FT, 13 rebounds, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls, -2
Season statistics — 4 games, 9.8 points, 69.2 FG%, 25.0 3P%, 2–3 FT, 7.5 rebounds, 0.8 of a block
Next game — 9 p.m. Wednesday vs. Memphis
Nassir Little, Phoenix Sun wing
Age 23 | 6–4, 220 | fifth NBA season | $6,250,060 salary | UNC 2018–19 (1 season)
Roster situation — Will compete for time off the bench behind Josh Okogie at small forward (with Keita Bates-Diop, Grayson Allen and Eric Gordon) and behind Kevin Durant at power forward (with Yuta Watanabe and Baits-Diop).
126–104 Saturday win vs. Utah — 21 minutes, 6 points, 3–8 FG, 0–5 3FG, 1 rebound, 1 steal, 2 fouls, -1
Season statistics — 3 games, 3.7 points, 36.4 FG%, 12.5 3P%, 100 FT%, 1.3 rebounds
Next game — 10 p.m. Tuesday vs. San Antonio, TNT
Day’Ron Sharpe, Brooklyn Nets center
Age 21 | 6–9, 265 | third NBA season | $2,210,040 salary | UNC 2020–21 (1 season)
Roster situation — Backup center behind Nic Claxton
133–121 Monday win at Charlotte — 10 minutes, 11 points, 5–8 FG, 1–3 FT, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 turnover, 5 fouls, +2
Season statistics — 3 games, 5.7 points, 61.5 FG%, 1–3 FT, 4.7 rebounds, 0.3 of an assist, 1.0 block
Next game — 7:30 Wednesday at Miami
Coby White, Chicago Bulls guard
Age 23 | 6–5, 195 | fifth NBA season | $11,111,111 salary | UNC 2018–19 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starter ahead of Jevon Carter
118–102 Saturday loss at Detroit — Started: 28 minutes, 0 points, 0–4 FG, 0–2 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnovers, 1 foul, -2.9 game score
112–105 Monday win at Indiana — Started; 25 minutes, 7 points, 3–6 FG, 1–2 3FG, 1–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnovers, 4 fouls, +5
Season statistics — 4 games, 9.8 points, 30.8 FG%, 25.0 3P%, 90.9 FG%, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 0.5 of a steal
Next game — 8:30 Wednesday at Dallas
In G League
Tony Bradley, Texas Legends center
Age 25 | 6–11, 248 | seventh pro season | UNC 2016–17 (1 season)
2022–23 season NBA statistics (Bulls) — 12 games, 33 minutes, 19 points, 6–12 FG, 3–5 3FG, 4–4 FT, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block
Season opener — 8:30 Friday, Nov. 10, vs. Oklahoma City
Justin Jackson, Texas Legends guard
Age 28 | 6–8, 220 | seventh pro season | UNC 2014–17 (3 seasons)
2022–23 season NBA statistics (Celtics) — 23 games, 107 minutes, 20 points, 7–27 FG, 5–20 3FG, 17 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 blocks, 4 steals
2022–23 season G League statistics (Legends) — 14 games, 21.1 points, 44.2 FG%, 42.2 3FG%, 62.1 FT%, 6.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists
Season opener — 8:30 Friday, Nov. 10, vs. Oklahoma City
Pete Nance, Cleveland Charge
Age 23 | 6–10, 225 | rookie pro season | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Final preseason NBA statistics — 2 games, 0 starts, 17 minutes, 2 points, 0–1 FT, 2–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 1 foul
Charge opener — 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, vs. Wisconsin
Theo Pinson, Texas Legends guard
Age 27 | 6–7, 212 | sixth pro season | UNC 2014–18 (4 seasons)
2022–23 season statistics (Mavericks) — 40 games, 2.4 points, 35.6 FG%, 35.5 3P%, 84.6 FT, 1.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists
Season opener — 8:30 Friday, Nov. 10, vs. Oklahoma City
What is a game score?
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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