By R.L. Bynum
Without two of Chicago’s best players, Coby White came up with the clutch shots the Bulls needed to pull off an upset Thursday night.
White scored 23 points and four 3-pointers, with seven assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block, as the Bulls pulled away in overtime for a 120–113 home victory over the Milwaukee Bucks to snap a five-game losing streak.
The win came despite playing without Zach LaVine (sore right foot) and DeMar DeRozan (sprained left ankle).
After White’s 3-pointer at the third quarter buzzer tied it at 80, the Bulls scored the first 10 points of the fourth quarter and led by as many as 12. Chicago went ahead 103–96 on White’s step-back 3-pointer as the shot clock was expiring with 1:26 left in regulation.
After a jumper by Chicago’s Alex Caruso forced overtime, the Bulls took control in the extra period. White buried another step-back 3-pointer with 3:36 left and split a pair of free throws with 8.7 seconds remaining.
White, who played 45 minutes, has scored a season-high 23 points in three of the last five games for Chicago (6–14), which got only its second victory since Nov. 12.
Brooklyn’s three-game win streak ended Thursday with a 129–128 home loss to Charlotte. Cameron Johnson missed a 3-point attempt that would have won it with 2.1 seconds left.
Johnson collected 14 points, three 3-pointers, six rebounds and two assists. Day’Ron Sharpe had nine points, five rebounds and a steal.
Leaky Black didn’t play (coach’s decision) for Charlotte.
Walker Kessler had seven points, five rebounds, three blocks and two assists off the bench in Utah’s 101–90 loss Thursday at Minnesota.
Cole Anthony, Milwaukee Bucks guard
Age 25 | 6–2, 185 | 6th season | $2.67 million salary | UNC 2019–20 (1 season)
Roster situation — Backup point guard behind Kevin Porter
Season statistics — 22 games, 7.2 points, 42.5 FG%, 25.5 3P%, 55.0 FT%, 2.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists
Saturday: Bucks 116, Nets 99 — Didn’t start; 4:55, 2 points, 1–2 FG, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 foul, -2
Monday: Wizards 129, Bucks 126 — Didn’t start; 4:54, 0 points, +/- of 0
Wednesday: Bucks 113, Pistons 109 — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Friday: 76ers 116, Bucks 101 — Didn’t start; 0:50, 1 assist, +2
Next game — 6:30 Saturday at Detroit
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 Jeremy Sochan
Season statistics — 21 games, 13.2 points, 48.7 FG%, 42.5 3P%, 87.4 FT%, 3.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Sunday: Timberwolves 125, Spurs 112 — Started; 28:38, 5 points, 2–9 FG, 1–4 3FG, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 turnover, -6
Tuesday: Spurs 126, Grizzlies 119 — Started; 35:46, 31 points, 10–20 FG, 7–12 3FG, 4–5 FT, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, +9
Wednesday: Spurs 114, Magic 112 — Started; 28:39, 7 points, 3–7 FG, 1–3 3FG, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -13
Next game — 8 p.m. Monday at New Orleans
Tony Bradley, Indiana Pacers center
Age 27 | 6–10, 248 | seventh pro season | UNC 2016–17 (1 season)
Roster situation — Third-string center behind Isaiah Jackson and Jay Huff
Season statistics — 21 games, 4.9 points, 58.6 FG%, 0–1 3FG, 72.4 FT%, 2.7 rebounds, 0.6 of an assist
Saturday: Pacers 103, Bulls 101 — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Monday: Cavaliers 135, Pacers 119 — Didn’t start; 6:44, 6 points, 3–6 FG, 1 rebound, +2
Wednesday: Nuggets 135, Pacers 120 — Didn’t start; 13:37, 7 points, 1–2 FG, 5–6 FT, 4 rebounds, 1 block, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, -10
Friday: Pacers 120, Bulls 105 — Didn’t start; 1:14, 2 points, 1–1 FT, 1 rebound, +/- of 0
Next game — 7 p.m. Monday vs. Sacramento
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 Bruce Brown
Season statistics — 21 games, 11.3 points, 45.9 FG%, 40.4 3P%, 80.5 FT%, 3.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Saturday: Nuggets 130, Suns 112 — Started; 34:59, 15 points, 5–9 FG, 3–6 3FG, 2–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls, +11
Monday: Mavericks 131, Nuggets 121 — Started; 36:19, 10 points, 3–10 FG, 1–6 3FG, 3–4 FT, 1 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnovers, 2 fouls -14
Wednesday: Nuggets 135, Pacers 120 — Started; 33:42, 9 points, 3–7 FG, 2–3 3FG, 1–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 4 fouls, +16
Friday: Nuggets 134, Hawks 133 — Started; 34:44, 16 points, 6–14 FG, 4–9 3FG, 0–1 FT, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, +15
Next game — 6 p.m. Sunday at Charlotte
Caleb Love,Portland Trail Blazers guard
Age 24 | 6–3, 212 | Rookie season | Two-way contract | UNC 2020–23 (3 seasons)
Season statistics — 15 games, 8.3 points, 32.8 FG%, 27.4 3P%, 78.6 FT%, 2.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Sunday: Thunder 123, Blazers 115 — Didn’t start; 19:12, 12 points, 4–12 FG, 2–8 3FG, 2–2 FT, 1 assists, 2 steals, 2 fouls, +3
Tuesday: Raptors 121, Blazers 118 — Didn’t start; 12:12, 5 points, 2–6 FG, 1–5 3FG, 1 assist, 1 foul, -14
Wednesday: Blazers 122, Cavaliers 110 — Didn’t start; 27:25, 20 points, 7–15 FG, 4–7 3FG, 2–2 FT, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 foul, +8
Friday: Pistons 122, Blazers 116 — Didn’t start; 11:55, 0 points, 0–3 FG, 0–2 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -18
Next game — 6 p.m. Sunday at Memphis
Drake Powell, Brooklyn Nets forward
Age 20 | 6–5, 195 | Rookie season | 4-year NBA rookie contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Season statistics — 15 games, 6.5 points, 49.3 FG%, 36.7 3FG%, 94.4 FT%, 1.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Saturday: Bucks 116, Nets 99 — Didn’t start; 20:44, 3 points, 0–1 FG, 0–1 3FG, 3–3 FT, 2 rebounds, 1 assist ,1 block, 1 turnover, 1 foul, +7
Monday: Nets 116, Hornets 103 — Didn’t start; 23:56, 10 points, 4–8 FG, 2–5 3FG, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, +5
Wednesday: Nets 113, Bulls 103 — Didn’t start; 13:22, 5 points, 2–5 FG, 1–3 3FG, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 turnover, +8
Next game — 5 p.m. Saturday vs. New Orleans
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 — 21 games, 6.6 points, 57.5 FG%, 27.8 3P%, 58.9 FT%, 5.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists
Saturday: Bucks 116, Nets 99 — Didn’t start; 23:13, 7 points, 2–6 FG, 1–2 3FG, 2–6 FT, 7 rebounds, 2 assist, 1 block, 1 turnover, 1 foul, +9
Monday: Nets 116, Hornets 103 — Didn’t start; 14:31, 6 points, 2–4 FG, 0–1 3FG, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, +3
Wednesday: Nets 113, Bulls 103 — Didn’t start; 12:33, 5 points, 2–5 FG, 1–3 3FG, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 blocks, +5
Next game — 5 p.m. Saturday vs. New Orleans
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 — 6 games, 23.8 points, 44.4 FG%, 32.7 3PFG, 79.6 FT%, 3.0 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 0.7 of a steal
Saturday: Pacers 103, Bulls 101, Monday: Magic 125, Bulls 120 and Wednesday: Nets 113, Bulls 103 — Didn’t play (tightness in left calf)
Friday: Pacers 120, Bulls 105 — Started; 26:26, 22 points, 4–14 FG, 1–5 3FG, 9–12 FT, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, -1
Next game — 7 p.m. Sunday vs. Golden State
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 — 9 games, 9.6 points, 39.1 FG%, 14.3 3P%, 80.0 FT%, 5.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.6 steals
Sunday: Greensboro Swarm 124, Capital City 106 — Started; 41 minutes, 4 points, 2–7 FG, 0–4 3FG, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 fouls, 2 steals, 1 turnover, -9
Wednesday: Raptors 905 123, Capital City 104 (road) — Started; 31 minutes, 6 points, 2–8 FG, 0–3 3FG, 1–1 FT, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 fouls, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 block, -17
Friday: Raptors 905 124, Capital City 120 (road) — Started; 10 points, 5–12 FG, 0–3 3FG, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 fouls, 3 steals, 1 turnover, 2 blocks, -1
Next game — 1 p.m. Wednesday vs. Maine
Garrison Brooks, Birmingham Squadron (Pelicans) center
Age 26 | 6–9, 230 | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2017–21 (4 seasons)
Season statistics — 6 games, 6.0 points, 51.7 FG%, 4–10 3P, 3–5 FT, 6.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.5 of a block
Monday: United States 123, Nicaragua 93 in World Cup qualifying — Didn’t start; 19:04, 7 points, 3–3 FG, 1–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 fouls, 1 block, +17
Friday: Memphis Hustle 124, Birmingham 99 — Didn’t start; 8 points, 3–8 FG, 0–1 3FG, 1–3 FT, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 foul, 2 turnovers, 1 block
Next game — 4 p.m. Sunday vs. Texas Legends
RJ Davis, South Bay Lakers guard
Age 23 | 6–0, 180 | rookie season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2020–25 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 9 games, 21.7 points, 45.1 FG%, 37.5 3P%, 88.0 FT%, 4.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.0 steal
Saturday: San Diego Clippers 124, South Bay 113 — Started in backcourt with Bronny James; 35 minutes, 24 points, 9–20 FG, 4–11 3FG, 2–2 FT, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 fouls, 1 steal, 1 turnover, -2
Sunday: San Diego Clippers 108, South Bay 107 — Started; 38 minutes, 28 points, 9–22 FG, 3–9 3FG, 4–4 FT, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 foul, 2 steals, 1 turnover, +9
Tuesday: Salt Lake City Stars 136, South Bay Lakers 105 — Started; 32 minutes, 16 points, 5–15 FG, 3–8 3FG, 2–3 FT, 3 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 fouls, 3 turnovers, -18
Next game — 6 p.m. Sunday at Rip City Remix
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 — 5 games, 15.2 points, 50.0 FG%, 35.3 3P%, 58.3 FT%, 11.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.4 steals
Sunday: Austin 110, Oklahoma City Blue 96 — Didn’t play
Next game — 9 p.m. Monday at Mexico City Capitanes
Pete Nance, Wisconsin Herd center
Age 25 | 6–9, 225 | 3rd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Season statistics — 6 games, 20.0 points, 60.8 FG%, 45.2 3P%, 75.0 FT%, 8.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.2 blocks
Sunday: Noblesville Boom 111, Wisconsin 109 — 32 minutes, 11 points, 5–11FG, 4–8 3FG, 0–1 FT, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 fouls, 2 steals, 4 turnovers, +6
Wednesday: Wisconsin 114, Motor City Cruise 112 — 24 points, 10–15 FG, 1–4 3FG, 0–1 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 fouls, 2 turnovers, 3 blocks, +1
Friday in NBA: 76ers 116, Bucks 101 — Didn’t start; 0:50, +2
Next game — 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at Noblesville Boom, ESPN+
Cormac Ryan, Wisconsin Herd (Bucks) guard
Age 26 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Season statistics — 2 games, 19.5 points, 58.3 FG%, 50.0 3P%, 4–4 FT, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steal
Sunday: Noblesville Boom 111, Wisconsin 109 — Inactive for game
Wednesday: Wisconsin 114, Motor City Cruise 112 — Didn’t play
Next game — 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at Noblesville Boom, ESPN+
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