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.
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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.
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 — 73 games, 10.0 points, 45.3 FG%, 39.1 3P%, 82.8 FT%, 2.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Team record: 59–19, 2nd in Western Conference
Thursday: 118–99 win at Los Angeles Clippers — Didn’t start; 20:43, 3 points, 1–2 FG, 1–1 3FG, 2 assists, 1 block, +11
Saturday: 136–134 OT loss at Denver — Didn’t start; 16:13, 8 points, 3–4 FG, 2–3 3FG, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 foul, +2
Next game — 10:30 Thursday at Los Angeles Clippers
Leaky Black, Washington Wizards guard
Age 26 | 6–6, 209 | 3rd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2018–23 (5 seasons)
Final regular-season G League statistics — 38 games, 10.3 points, 45.6 FG%, 36.5 3P%, 66.7 FT%, 7.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.9 steals
Season NBA statistics — 11 games, 7.4 points, 42.3 FG%, 41.2 3FG%, 4–4 FT, 5.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists
Team record: 17–61, 14th in Eastern Conference
Friday in G League playoffs with Capital City Go-Go: 118–108 loss at Greensboro Swarm (only playoff game) — Started; 31 minutes, 4 points, 2–7 FG, 0–3 3FG, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 fouls, 2 steals, 1 turnover, +6
Saturday: 152–136 loss at Miami — 5:21, 0–1 FG, 1 foul, -7
Sunday: 121–115 loss at Brooklyn — Started; 42:11, 8 points, 3–9 FG, 2–6 3FG, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 5 steals, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, -11
Next game — 7 p.m. Tuesday vs. Chicago
Tony Bradley, Atlanta Hawks center
Age 27 | 6–10, 248 | seventh pro season | UNC 2016–17 (1 season)
Season statistic — 38 games, 4.0 points, 55.7 FG%, 0–1 3FG, 74.4 FT%, 2.8 rebounds
Team record: 45–33, 5th in Eastern Conference
Next game — 7 p.m. Monday vs. New York, Peacock
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 — 52 games, 12.0 points, 47.1 FG%, 43.0 3P%, 84.1 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Team record: 50–28, 4th in Western Conference
Saturday: 136–134 OT win vs. San Antonio — Started; 39:11, 17 points, 6–11 FG, 4–8 3FG, 1–1 FT, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 1 turnover, +7
Next game — 9 p.m. Monday vs. Portland
Pete Nance, Milwaukee Bucks center
Age 25 | 6–9, 225 | 3rd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Final season G League statistics — 12 games, 19.0 points, 53.7 FG%, 40.3 3P%, 78.9 FT%, 8.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.1 blocks
Season NBA statistics — 44 games, 5.5 points, 53.4 FG%, 44.1 3P%, 28.6 FG%, 2.6 rebounds, 0.9 of an assist
Team record: 31–47, 11th in Eastern Conference
Friday: 133–101 loss vs. Boston— Started; 33:21, 14 points, 5–11 FG, 4–9 3FG, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 fouls, -19
Sunday: 131–115 win vs. Memphis— Didn’t start; 23:20, 5 points, 2–4 FG, 0–1 3FG, 1–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, team-high +23
Next game — 7:30 Tuesday at Brooklyn
Drake Powell, Brooklyn Nets forward
Age 20 | 6–5, 195 | Rookie season | 4-year NBA rookie contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting shooting guard
Season NBA statistics — 60 games, 6.5 points, 41.8 FG%, 29.8 3FG%, 91.5 FT%, 1.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists
Final regular-season G League statistics — 5 games, 11.8 points, 44.2 FG%, 36.4 3FG%, 72.7 FT%, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.6 steals
Team record: 19–59, 13th in Eastern Conference
Friday: 141–107 loss vs. Atlanta — Started; 28:20, 6 points, 2–7 FG, 0–2 3FG, 2–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, team-low -25
Sunday: 121–115 win vs. Washington — Started; 29:26, 13 points, 5–10 FG, 1–3 3FG, 2–2 FT, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 3 steals, 2 fouls, team-high +13
Next game — 3:30 Sunday vs. Washington
Cormac Ryan, Milwaukee Bucks guard
Age 26 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Final season G League statistics — 31 games, 20.9 points, 48.8 FG%, 42.2 3P%, 89.0 FT%, 4.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 steals
Season NBA statistics — 9 games, 11.0 points, 54.5 FG%, 50.0 3P%, 94.1 FT% (16 of 17), 1.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists
Team record: 31–47, 11th in Eastern Conference
Friday: 133–101 loss vs. Boston— Started; 32:47, 11 points, 2–7 FG, 2–4 3FG, 5–5 FT, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, -19
Sunday: 131–115 win vs. Memphis— Didn’t start; 29:26, 21 points, 7–8 FG, 3–4 3FG, 4–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, +19
Next game — 7:30 Tuesday at Brooklyn
Coby White, Charlotte Hornets forward
Age 26 | 6–4, 195 | 7th season | $12.88 million salary | UNC 2018–19 (1 season)
Roster situation — Backup point guard behind LaMelo Ball
Season statistics — 47 games, 17.5 points, 44.4 FG%, 35.29 3PFG, 82.3 FT%, 3.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists
Team record: 43–36, 8th in Eastern Conference
Thursday: 127–107 win vs. Phoenix — Didn’t start; 20:20, 19 points, 6–13 FG, 3–7 3FG, 4–5 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, +5
Friday: 129–107 win vs. Indiana — Didn’t start; 14:11, 11 points, 3–7 FG, 1–2 3FG, 4–4 FT, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 turnover, 1 foul, +5
Sunday: 122–108 win at Minnesota — Didn’t start; 19:36, 17 points, 5–11 FT, 3–5 3FG, 4–5 FT, 1 assist, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, -5
Next game — 8 p.m. Tuesday at Boston, NBC, Peacock
Out for season
— Brooklyn Nets center Day’Ron Sharpe (UCL tear in left thumb); season statistics: 62 games, 8.7 points, 60.1 FG%, 23.1 3P%, 67.8 FT%, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists
— 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
Waived
— Cole Anthony by the Phoenix Suns
— Tony Bradley by the Indiana Pacers
RJ Davis, South Bay Lakers guard
Age 23 | 6–0, 180 | rookie season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2020–25 (5 seasons)
Final regular-season statistics — 49 games, 18.4 points, 46.8 FG%, 42.6 3P%, 86.4 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 0.8 of a steal
Final playoffs statistics — 3 games, 14.3 points, 45.2 FG%, 35.3 3P%, 6–6 FT, 1.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists
Friday in Western Conference semifinal of the G League playoffs: 112–97 win vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers — Started; 18 minutes, 8 points, 2–5 FG, 2–4 3FG, 1–1 FT, 4 assists, 3 fouls, 1 turnover, +2
Sunday in Western Conference final of the G League playoffs: 101–97 loss vs. Stockton Kings — Started; 37 minutes, 28 points, 11–21 FG, 3–8 3FG, 3–3 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 fouls, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, +1
G League season over.
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
Final regular-season G League statistics — 40 games, 16.6 points, 49.2 FG%, 34.0 3P%, 62.9 FT%, 12.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.2 steals
G League season is over.
Caleb Love, Rip City Remix (Trail Blazers) guard
Age 24 | 6–3, 212 | Rookie season | Two-way contract | UNC 2020–23 (3 seasons)
NBA season statistics — 47 games (limited to 50 under his two-way contract), 10.8 points, 38.9 FG%, 32.0 3P%, 73.5 FT%, 2.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists
Final G League regular-season statistics — 10 games, 24.7 points, 43.3 FG%, 23.5 3P%, 75.8 FT%, 4.0 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 3.6 turnovers
Friday in Western Conference semifinals of G League playoffs: 107–95 loss to Stockton Kings — didn’t play
Next Blazers game — 9 p.m. Monday at Denver
Photo via @OrlandoMagic
