By R.L. Bynum
Cameron Johnson and Coby White are playing well heading into Sunday’s Brooklyn-Chicago game, while Cole Anthony, Harrison Barnes and their teams are on a roll.
Johnson put up a double-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals Saturday in the Brooklyn Nets’ 112–97 home win over Miami to end a three-game losing streak, with White and the Bulls playing at Brooklyn at 7:30 on Sunday.
Johnson gave the Nets energy early with 12 first-quarter points.
“I was trying to be in the right positions, stay aggressive,” he said. “I think an emphasis today was to come out and make a statement from the beginning and make them have to climb an uphill battle.”
Day’Ron Sharpe contributed four points, four rebounds and two blocks in 12 minutes.
White had 14 points, three rebounds and three rebounds Friday in Chicago’s 121-108 loss to Toronto that eliminated the Bulls from contention in the In-Season Tournament at 0–3.
White is averaging 17.7 points in the last four games.
Anthony collected 16 points, six assists, three rebounds and two steals in Orlando’s 113–96 Friday home win over the Boston Celtics for the Magic’s sixth consecutive victory.
The In-Season Tournament win gave Orlando a 3–1 record lead in Group C play, ahead of the 2–1 Celtics.
Barnes scored 18 points and two 3-pointers with four rebounds and two assists in Sacramento’s 124–111 Friday victory at Minnesota. The In-Season Tournament win clinched a spot in the quarterfinals as the Kings improved to 3–0 in Group C.
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“It’s always good to compete for something else,” said Barnes, who scored 10 of his points in the first quarter.
Walker Kessler returned for Utah on Saturday after missing seven games with a left elbow sprain. He came off the bench for the first time this season, collecting 11 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks in the Jazz’s 104–100 win over New Orleans.
Nassir Little had two points and four rebounds in 16 minutes of Phoenix’s 110–89 win at Memphis.
Reggie Bullock didn’t play (coach’s decision) in Houston’s 105–86 Friday home win over Denver. He’s played in only two of the Rockets’ last seven games.
After contributing 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists and five steals in the Greensboro Swarm’s 111–100 Friday loss to Maine in the G League, Leaky Black got called up to the Charlotte roster with the Hornets playing Sunday night against Orlando.
The Texas Legends lost two home games against Mexico City this weekend, 119–116 on Friday and 117–84 on Saturday.
Justin Jackson had 17 points and five 3-pointers Friday and 22 points with five 3-pointers Saturday. Theo Pinson had 11 points, nine rebounds and six assists Friday, then collected eight points and two assists on Saturday. Tony Bradley still hasn’t made his season debut.
Pete Nance had six points, nine rebounds and four assists in the Cleveland Charge’s 101–92 Friday loss at Motor City.
Harrison Barnes, San Antonio Spurs forward
Age 34 | 6–7, 225 | 15th season | $8 million salary | UNC 2010–12 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Backup small forward
Season statistics — 8 games, 5.1 points, 44.4 FG%, 38.1 3P%, 75 FT%
Saturday — Spurs 125, Blazers 103 (road) | didn’t start: 19:16, 5 points, 2–8 FG, 1–5 3FG, 3 rebounds, 1 block, 1 foul, -8
Next game — 9 p.m. Monday at Phoenix
Leaky Black, Sacramento Kings guard
Age 27 | 6–6, 209 | 4th pro season | $678,882 salary (2-way contract) | UNC 2018–23 (5 seasons)
Season NBA statistics — 5 games, 1 start, 5.8 points, 47.6 FG%, 44.4 3P%, 1–2 FT, 2.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.6 steals
Wednesday — Lakers 116, Kings 103 (home) | didn’t start: 22:22, 3 points, 1–4 FG, 0–3 3FG, 1–2 FT, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 4 fouls, -15
Friday — Spurs 124, Kings 109 (road) | started (De’Andre Hunter was a late scratch with an illness): 39:58, 12 points, 4–7 FG, 4–7 3FG, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 5 fouls, -1
Next game — 9 p.m. Sunday vs Miami
Tony Bradley, Utah Jazz center
Age 28 | 6–10, 248 | 9th NBA season | $2.44 million salary | UNC 2016–17 (1 season)
Roster situation — Fifth-string center
Season statistics — 3 games, 4 points, 2–4 FG, 5 rebounds, 1 steal
Wednesday — Pelicans 120, Jazz 113 (road) | didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Friday — Mavericks 112, Jazz 100 (road NBA Cup game) | 56 seconds, 1 rebound, -2
Next game — 7 p.m. Sunday at Minnesota
Cameron Johnson, Denver Nuggets forward
Age 30 | 6–8, 210 | 8th season | $22.5 million salary | UNC 2017–19 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting small forward ahead of DeMar DeRozan
Season statistics — 5 games, 10.8 points, 48.8 FG%, 40.0 3P%, 2–4 FT, 4.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists
Saturday — Nuggets 114, Pacers 102 (in Mexico City) | started: 28:50, 18 points, 8–12 FG, 2–5 3FG, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, +5
Next game — 8:30 Monday at Houston
Walker Kessler, Los Angeles Lakers center
Age 25 | 7–2, 245 | 5th season | $30.11 million salary | UNC 2020–21 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting center ahead of Kevon Looney
Season statistics — 10 games, 14.6 points, 71.6 FG%, 57.1 FT%, 10.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.3 steal, 2.4 blocks
Wednesday — Lakers 116, Kings 103 (road) | started: 32:08, 15 points, 6–8 FG, 3–4 FT, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, 4 blocks, 6 fouls, -1
Friday — Lakers 124, Blazers 118 (home) | started: 37:00, 16 points, 7–10 FG, 2–3 FT, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 5 fouls, +8
Next game — 6 p.m. Sunday at Detroit, NBATV
Drake Powell, Brooklyn Nets forward
Age 21 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | $3.54 million salary | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Season NBA statistics — 2 game, 0 points, 0–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 fouls,
Saturday — Hawks 124, Nets 121 (road) | didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Next Brooklyn game — 7:30 Sunday at Dallas
Next Long Island game — 7 p.m. Tuesday at College Park Skyhawks, ESPN+
Day’Ron Sharpe, Brooklyn Nets center
Age 24 | 6–10, 265 | 6th season | $10 million salary | UNC 2020–21 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting center ahead of Moritz Wagner
Season statistics — 9 games, 7.7 points, 50.0 FG%, 30.0 3P%, 69.6 FT%, 7.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.1 blocks
Saturday — Hawks 124, Nets 121 (road) | started: 32:20, 12 points, 4–8 FG, 0–2 3FG, 4–4 FT, 10 rebounds, 13 assists, 1 block, 4 turnovers, 4 fouls, +3, 16.4 game score
Next game — 7:30 Sunday at Dallas
Coby White, Charlotte Hornets guard
Age 26 | 6–4, 210 | 8th season | $26.81 million salary | UNC 2018–19 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting point guard ahead of Dennis Schroder
Season statistics — 3 games, 6.0 points, 23.1 FG%, 12.5 3P%, 4–4 FT, 1.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.7 turnovers
Wednesday — Nets 114, Hornets 104 (road) | started: 18:06, 4 points, 2–9 FG, 0–5 3FG, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, -15
Friday — Celtics 119, Hornets 80 (home NBA Cup game) | started: 16:27, 7 points, 1–8 FG, 1–6 3FG, 4–4 FT, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 3 turnovers, 1 foul, -23
Next game — 7 p.m. Monday vs. Cleveland
Caleb Wilson, Chicago Bulls forward
Age 20 | 6–10, 215 | Rookie season | $10.68 million salary | UNC 2025–26 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting power forward ahead of Patrick Williams
Season statistics — 8 games, 19.5 points, 40.9 FG%, 30.2 3P%, 69.4 FT%, 6.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.8 steals, 1.1 blocks
Wednesday — Knicks 135, Bulls 105 (road) | started: 21:45, 5 points, 2–12 FG, 1–7 3FG, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 1 foul, -22
Next game — 3:30 Sunday vs. Philadelphia
Likely out for season
Atlanta Hawks center Henri Veesaar (tore right ACL on Sept. 15)
RJ Davis, Austin Spurs guard
Age 25 | 6–0, 182 | 2nd pro season | $678,882 salary (2-way contract) | UNC 2020–25 (5 seasons)
G League statistics last season (South Bay Lakers) — 49 games, 18.4 points, 46.8 FG%, 42.4 3P%, 86.4 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists
Preseason NBA statistics — 3 games, 8.8 minutes, 7 points, 27.3 FG%, 1–4 3FG, 0–2 FT, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block
Friday’s opener — Austin Spurs 120, Rio Grande Valley Vipers 116 (road) | 19 points, 4–8 FG, 1–3 3FG, 5–5 FT, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, +2
Sunday — 4 p.m. Sunday vs. Laketown Squadron
Harrison Ingram, Salt Lake City Stars forward
Age 23 | 6–6, 230 | 3rd pro season | $678,882 salary (2-way contract) | UNC 2023–24 (1 season)
G League statistics last season (Austin) — 40 games, 16.6 points, 49.2 FG%, 34.0 3P%, 62.6 FT%, 12.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists
NBA statistics last season (Spurs) — 7 games, 1.6 points, 83.3 FG%, 1–1 3P
Preseason NBA statistics — 4 games, 7.9 minutes, 19 points, 53.3 FG%, 1–3 3FG, 2–2 FT, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block
Friday’s opener — Coachella Valley Lakers 104, Salt Lake City Stars 98 | started: 36 minutes, 14 points, 6–16 FG, 0–5 3FG, 1–1 FT, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, 2 turnovers, 5 fouls, -6,
Tuesday — 12:30 Tuesday vs. Rip City Remix, ESPN+
Caleb Love, Delaware Blue Coats guard
Age 25 | 6–3, 212 | 2nd pro season | $678,882 salary (2-way contract) | UNC 2020–23 (3 seasons)
NBA season statistics last season — 49 games (limited to 50 under his two-way contract), 10.4 points, 38.8 FG%, 31.8 3P%, 73.5 FT%, 2.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists
G League statistics last season — 10 games, 24.7 points, 43.3 FG%, 23.5 3P%, 75.8 FT%, 4.0 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 3.6 turnovers
Preseason NBA statistics — 4 games, 14.5 minutes, 5.5 points, 25.9 FG%, 20.0 3P%, 55.6 FT%, 1.0 rebound, 3.0 assists, 0.5 of a block
Season NBA statistics — 1 game, 30 seconds, no statistics
Saturday’s opener — Delaware Blue Coats 147, Capital City Go-Go 122 (home) | not active for the game
Next game — 7 p.m. Friday vs. Maine Celtics
Pete Nance, Wisconsin Herd center
Age 26 | 6–9, 225 | 3rd season | $678,882 salary (2-way contract) | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
G League statistics last season — 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
NBA statistics last season — 47 games, 5.4 points, 51.5 FG%, 42.0 3P%, 36.4 FT%, 2.7 rebounds, 1.0 assist
Preseason NBA statistics — 4 games, 13.0 minutes, 4.0 points, 35.7 FG%, 30.0 3P%, 75.0 FT%, 3.2 rebounds
Season opener — Wisconsin Herd 142, Iowa Wolves 124 (road) | started: 29 minutes, 12 points, 5–7 FG, 1–2 3FG, 1–1 FT, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 fouls, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, +6
Sunday — 4 p.m. at Iowa Wolves, NBATV
Tyler Nickel, Westchester Knicks forward
Age 23 | 6–7, 220 | rookie season | $678,882 salary (2-way contract) | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Statistics last season (Vanderbilt) — 36 games, 36 starts, 13.5 points, 44.5 FG%, 40.0 3P%, 84.7 FT%, 3.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 of a steal
Preseason NBA statistics — 4 games, 21.1 minutes, 16 points, 4–18 FG, 2–14 3FG, 6–7 FT, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 1 block
Season opener — Maine Celtics 123, Westchester Knicks 94 (road) | started: 29 minutes, 15 points, 5–12 FG, 5–10 3FG, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 foul, 1 steal, -13
Sunday — 12:30 at Maine Celtics, NBATV
Cormac Ryan, Wisconsin Herd guard
Age 28 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | $680,984 salary (2-way contract) | UNC 2023–24 (1 season)
G League statistics last season — 31 games, 20.9 points, 48.8 FG%, 42.2 3P%, 89.0 FT%, 4.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 steals
NBA statistics last season — 11 games, 14.3 points, 52.0 FG%, 45.8 3P%, 92.3 FT%, 2.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.0 steal
Preseason NBA statistics — 3 games, 15.9 minutes, 6.7 points, 46.2 FG%, 40.0 3P%, 57.1 FT%, 3.7 rebounds, 0.7 of a steal
Season opener — Wisconsin Herd 142, Iowa Wolves 124 (road) | started: 29 minutes, 31 points, 12–16 FG, 7–7 3FG, 6 assists, 3 fouls, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, +15
Sunday — 4 p.m. at Iowa Wolves, NBATV
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