By R.L. Bynum
Cole Anthony scored nearly a point a minute while pouring in 30 points to lead Orlando to its seventh consecutive victory Sunday. Chicago’s Coby White had a big game but in a loss to Cam Johnson, Day’Ron Sharpe and Brooklyn.
Anthony, who also had seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 32 minutes, was 9 of 17 from the floor and 11 of 12 from the free-throw line and scored 17 points in the fourth quarter of Orlando’s 130–117 home victory over Charlotte.
“It wasn’t our best start, it wasn’t our best game, but you can’t be mad about a win in the NBA,” Anthony said. “We’ve got to approach everything the exact same away. We’ve set a standard for ourselves and we need to maintain that standard.”
Orlando led 95–92 in the fourth quarter when Anthony drove for a three-point play, then stole a pass to set up two Franz Wagner free throws (he also scored 30 points), then assisted on a Paolo Banchero jumper. The Hornets never got closer than five after that.
Orlando is 12–5, only one game back of Boston for the Eastern Conference lead.
In the first game after Charlotte called Leaky Black up to the Hornets’ roster, he didn’t play (coach’s decision.)
Coby White scored 23 points and five 3-pointers and had five rebounds, four assists and a block, but it wasn’t enough for Chicago in a 118–109 Sunday loss at Brooklyn, which scored an NBA season-high 25 3-pointers.
Cam Johnson had 10 points, four rebounds and six assists in 22 minutes for the Nets, who got nine points, nine rebounds, three assists and a block from Day’Ron Sharpe.
After back-to-back wins, Brooklyn is 8–8 and 10th in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls have lost four straight and are 13th in the Eastern Conference at 5–13.
In Phoenix’s 116–113 Sunday win at New York, Nassir Little had 11 points, two rebounds and two blocks in 20 minutes off the bench.
Cole Anthony, Milwaukee Bucks guard
Age 25 | 6–2, 185 | 6th season | $2.67 million salary | UNC 2019–20 (1 season)
Roster situation — Third-string point guard behind Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins
Season statistics — 27 games, 6.5 points, 42.8 FG%, 28.5 3P%, 59.1 FT%, 2.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists
Team record: 14–19, 11th in Eastern Conference
Wednesday: Wizards 114, Bucks 113 — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Next game — 8 p.m. Friday vs. Charlotte
Harrison Barnes, San Antonio Spurs forward
Age 33 | 6–7, 225 | 14th season | $19 million salary | UNC 2010–12 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting power forward ahead of Keldon Johnson
Season statistics —33 games, 12.2 points, 45.8 FG%, 39.2 3P%, 87.9 FT%, 3.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Team record: 24–9, 2nd in Western Conference
Wednesday: Spurs 134, Knicks 132 — Started; 25:45, 7 points, 2–6 FG, 0–1 3FG, 3–4 FT, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls
Next game — 7 p.m. Friday at Indiana
Tony Bradley, Indiana Pacers center
Age 27 | 6–10, 248 | seventh pro season | UNC 2016–17 (1 season)
Roster situation — Third-string center behind Jay Huff and Isaiah Jackson
Season statistics — 27 games, 4.2 points, 57.7 FG%, 0–1 3FG, 72.7 FT%, 2.6 rebounds, 0.5 of an assist
Team record: 6–28, 15th in Eastern Conference
Wednesday: Magic 112, Pacers 110 — 11:42, 0–2 FG, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -9
Next game — 7 p.m. Friday vs. San Antonio
Cameron Johnson, Denver Nuggets forward
Age 29 | 6–8, 210 | 7th season | $22.54 million salary | UNC 2017–19 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting small forward ahead of Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season statistics — 28 games, 11.7 points, 46.1 FG%, 42.9 3P%, 81.0 FT%, 3.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Team record: 22–10, 3rd in Western Conference
Wednesday: Nuggets 106, (at) Raptors 103 — Missed both games; out four to six weeks with a bone bruise and hyperextended right knee
Next game — 7:30 Friday at Cleveland, Prime Video
Caleb Love, Portland Trail Blazers guard
Age 24 | 6–3, 212 | Rookie season | Two-way contract | UNC 2020–23 (3 seasons)
Roster situation — Backup point guard behind Deni Avdija/fourth-string 2 guard
Season statistics — 25 games, 9.2 points, 36.8 FG%, 30.4 3P%, 80.9 FT%, 2.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Team record: 14–20, 10th in Western Conference
Wednesday: (at) Thunder 124, Blazers 95 — Didn’t start; 30:08, 10 points, 4–12 FG, 2–7 3FG, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, -11
Next game — 8 p.m. Friday at New Orleans
Drake Powell, Brooklyn Nets forward
Age 20 | 6–5, 195 | Rookie season | 4-year NBA rookie contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Backup 2 guard behind Terance Mann
Season statistics — 21 games, 5.9 points, 47.8 FG%, 35.7 3FG%, 95.7 FT%, 1.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Team record: 10–20, 13th in Eastern Conference
Saturday: Nets 123, Timberwolves 107 — 17:33, 7 points, 3–6 FG, 1–3 3FG, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal, +13
Monday: Warriors 120, Nets 107 — 17:19, 2 points, 0–2 FG, 0–2 3FG, 2–2 FT, 1 foul, -19
Next game — 6 p.m. Thursday vs. Houston
Day’Ron Sharpe, Brooklyn Nets center
Age 24 | 6–9, 265 | 5th season | $6.25 million salary | UNC 2020–21 (1 season)
Roster situation — Backup center behind Nic Claxton
Season statistics — 29 games, 7.0 points, 60.8 FG%, 26.1 3P%, 64.8 FT%, 5.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Team record: 10–20, 13th in Eastern Conference
Saturday: Nets 123, Timberwolves 107 — 17:27; 10 points, 5–5 FG, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 turnover, +21
Monday: Warriors 120, Nets 107 — 12:17, 3 points, 1–3 FG, 0–2 3FG, 1–2 FT, 5 rebounds, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, -14
Next game — 6 p.m. Thursday vs. Houston
Coby White, Chicago Bulls forward
Age 25 | 6–4, 195 | 7th season | $12.88 million salary | UNC 2018–19 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting shooting guard ahead of Ayo Dosunmu
Season statistics — 16 games, 19.2 points, 44.5 FG%, 32.4 3PFG, 79.6 FT%, 3.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists
Team record: 16–17, 9th in Eastern Conference
Wednesday: Bulls 134, Pelicans 118 — Out with right calf strain
Next game — 8 p.m. Friday vs. Orlando
Out for season
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (torn labrum in left shoulder); season statistics: 5 games, 14.4 points, 70.3 FG%, 75.0 3P%, 70.0 FT%, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.8 blocks
Leaky Black, Capital City Go-Go (Wizards) guard
Age 26 | 6–6, 209 | 3rd season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2018–23 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 16 games, 10.6 points, 43.4 FG%, 26.7 3P%, 75.0 FT%, 6.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.9 steals
Team record: 2–1, tied for 2nd in Eastern Conference; finished Showcase Cup 6–8, fifth in East Division
Saturday: Capital City 122, (at) College Park Skyhawks 100 — Started; 9 points, 4–9 FG, 0–2 3FG, 1–1 FT, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 foul, +19
Next game — 3 p.m. Thursday at Westchester Knicks
Garrison Brooks, Birmingham Squadron (Pelicans) center
Age 26 | 6–9, 230 | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2017–21 (4 seasons)
Season statistics — 14 games, 4.9 points, 44.4 FG%, 28.6 3P%, 50.0 FT%, 5.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.5 of a block
Team record: 3–2, tied for 7th in Eastern Conference; finished Showcase Cup 5–7, seventh in South Division
Tuesday: Birmingham 132, (at) College Park Skyhawks — 14 minutes, 7 points, 3–7 FG, 1–3 3FG, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, +15
Next game — 7 p.m. Thursday at College Park Skyhawks, ESPN+
RJ Davis, South Bay Lakers guard
Age 23 | 6–0, 180 | rookie season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2020–25 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 16 games, 18.7 points, 44.1 FG%, 36.3 3P%, 87.0 FT%, 4.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.0 steal
Team record: 2–1, tied for 4th in Western Conference; finished Showcase Cup 7–7, fifth in West Division
Saturday: Oklahoma City Blue 124, South Bay 123 — Started; 13 points, 4–15 FG, 1–3 3FG, 2–2 FT, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 fouls, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 block, -1
Next game — 8 p.m. Saturday vs. Memphis Hustle
Harrison Ingram, Austin Spurs forward
Age 23 | 6–5, 230 | 2nd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2023–24 (1 season)
Season NBA statistics — 3 games, 11 minutes, 5 points, 2–3 FG, 1–1 3FG, 3 rebounds, 2 fouls, +13
Season G League statistics — 11 games, 16.8 points, 53.0 FG%, 40.0 3P%, 61.5 FT%, 10.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals
Team record: 1–2, tied for 8th in Western Conference; finished Showcase Cup 12–2, first in South Division
Wednesday: Santa Cruz Warriors 111, Austin 102 — Didn’t play
Next game — 8 p.m. Friday vs. Santa Cruz Warriors
Pete Nance, Wisconsin Herd center
Age 25 | 6–9, 225 | 3rd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Season G League statistics — 7 games, 20.6 points, 61.7 FG%, 46.2 3P%, 75.0 FT%, 7.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.6 blocks
Season NBA statistics — 9 games, 32 minutes, 18 points, 7–14 FG, 4–9 3FG, 7 rebounds, 1 assist
Team record: 0–4, 16th in Eastern Conference; finished Showcase Cup 4–10, eighth in Central Division
Tuesday: Cleveland Charge 115, Wisconsin 107 — Started; 36 minutes, 20 points, 7–16 FG, 2–7 3FG, 3–4 FT, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 fouls, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, -9
Next game — 7 p.m. Tuesday at Cleveland Charge, ESPN+
Cormac Ryan, Wisconsin Herd (Bucks) guard
Age 26 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Season statistics — 10 games, 11.9 points, 45.7 FG%, 45.8 3P%, 91.7 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 1.7 assistsl
Team record: 0–4, 16th in Eastern Conference; finished Showcase Cup 4–10, eighth in Central Division
Tuesday: Cleveland Charge 115, Wisconsin 107 — Started; 35 minutes, 32 points, 12–17 FG, 3–8 3FG, 4–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 fouls, 2 turnovers, -7
Next game — 7 p.m. Tuesday at Cleveland Charge, ESPN+
Photo via @OrlandoMagic
tarheeltribune.com 