By R.L. Bynum
Big games are becoming routine of late for Coby White.
White scored 27 points and five 3-pointers Tuesday and added eight assists and four rebounds, but it wasn’t enough for Chicago to avoid its second loss in as many nights. The Bulls lost at home to the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets 114–106 after falling to Milwaukee in overtime the night before.
Denver won despite Nikola Jokic getting ejected in the second quarter.
White extended his franchise record of consecutive games with at least three 3-pointers to 12. But while White made half his 3-point attempts (5 of 10), the rest of the team shot 26.7% from outside the arc.
White leads the NBA in 3-pointers in the last 15 games with 62, and is third in the league on the season with 79. He’s averaging 26.1 points, six assists and six rebounds in the last six games while shooting 54.2% from the floor, 53.4% from 3-point range and 90% at the free-throw line.
White has scored at least 19 points in the last seven games, including at least 30 points twice in the last five.
In the G League on Tuesday afternoon, Theo Pinson nearly got a triple-double in the Texas Legends’ 124–120 loss to Rio Grande with 15 points, 13 assists, nine rebounds and three steals.
In the season finale for Dallas last season, Pinson had a triple-double in the Mavericks’ 138–117 loss to the San Antonio Spurs with 23 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists.
Justin Jackson had 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists for Texas on Tuesday, while Tony Bradley contributed 11 points, five rebounds and three assists.
Harrison Barnes had two points in Sacramento’s 119–99 home loss Tuesday to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Nassir Little is in concussion protocol and missed Phoenix’s 119–116 home win over Golden State.
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 — 23 games, 7.0 points, 42.6 FG%, 27.1 3P%, 55.0 FT%, 2.7 rebounds, 4.0 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
Saturday: Pistons 124, Bucks 112 — Didn’t start; 4:46, 3 points, 1–2 FG, 1–1 3FG, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, +13
Next game — 8 p.m. Thursday vs. Boston
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 — 23 games, 13.4 points, 49.3 FG%, 43.4 3P%, 88.1 FT%, 3.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists
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
Monday: Spurs 135, Pelicans 132 — Started; 35:07, team-high 24 points, 9–15 FG, 4–7 3FG, 2–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, -17
Next game — 10 p.m. Wednesday at Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Cup quarterfinals, Prime Video
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
Friday: Pacers 120, Bulls 105 — Didn’t start; 1:14, 2 points, 1–1 FT, 1 rebound, +/- of 0
Monday: Pacers 116, Kings 105 — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Next game — 7 p.m Friday at Philadelphia
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 — 22 games, 11.1 points, 45.2 FG%, 39.4 3P%, 80.0 FT%, 3.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists
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
Sunday: Nuggets 115, Hornets 106 — Started; 38:38, 8 points, 2–7 FG, 1–4 3FG, 3–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 fouls, +9
Next game — 10 p.m. Thursday at Sacramento
Caleb Love,Portland Trail Blazers guard
Age 24 | 6–3, 212 | Rookie season | Two-way contract | UNC 2020–23 (3 seasons)
Season statistics — 17 games, 8.0 points, 32.6 FG%, 26.1 3P%, 78.6 FT%, 2.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists
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
Sunday: Grizzlies 119, Blazers 96 — Didn’t start; 20:07, 4 points, 2–7 FG, 0–4 3FG, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, -19
Next game — 8 p.m. Thursday 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)
Season statistics — 16 games, 6.3 points, 48.0 FG%, 36.4 3FG%, 94.4 FT%, 1.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists
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
Saturday: Nets 119, Pelicans 101 — Didn’t start; 20:34, 3 points, 1–4 FG, 1–3 3FG, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -4
Next game — 8:30 Friday at Dallas
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 — 22 games, 7.0 points, 60.0 FG%, 27.8 3P%, 59.3 FT%, 5.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists
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
Saturday: Nets 119, Pelicans 101 — Didn’t start; 18:49, 16 points, 7–8 FG, 2–3 FT, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, -6
Next game — 8:30 Friday at Dallas
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 — 7 games, 22.1 points, 43.1 FG%, 30.2 3PFG, 80.4 FT%, 2.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 0.7 of a steal
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
Sunday: Warriors 123, Bulls 91 — Started; 24:37, 12 points, 3–10 FG, 0–3 3FG, 6–7 FT, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 4 turnovers, 3 fouls, -27
Next game — 7 p.m. Friday at Charlotte, FanDuel Sports Network Southeast
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 — 9 games, 5.6 points, 43.5 FG%, 33.3 3P%, 50.0 FT%, 6.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.6 of a block
Sunday: Texas Legends 121, Birmingham 91 — Didn’t start; 4 points, 1–3 FG, 2–3 FT, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 foul, 5 turnovers, 1 block, -16
Tuesday: Texas Legends, Birmingham 94 — Didn’t start; 20 minutes, 2 points, 1–6 FG, 0–2 3FG, 6 rebounds, 1 foul, 3 turnovers, -22
Next game — 8 p.m. Thursday at Oklahoma City Blue
RJ Davis, South Bay Lakers guard
Age 23 | 6–0, 180 | rookie season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2020–25 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 10 games, 21.8 points, 45.6 FG%, 36.8 3P%, 90.0 FT%, 4.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.1 steals
Sunday: South Bay 141, Rip City Remix 130 — Started; 31 minutes, 23 points, 7–15 FG, 2–7 3FG, 5–5 FT, 7 rebounds, 2 fouls, 2 steals, 5 turnovers, 2 blocks, -1
Tuesday: Stockton Kings 112, South Bay 99 (road) — Started; 32 minutes, 18 points, 6–17 FG, 2–8 3FG, 3–3 FT, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 fouls, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 block, -12
Next game — 10 p.m. Wednesday at Stockton Kings, ESPN+
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
Monday: Austin 110, Mexico CIty Capitanes 107 — Didn’t play
Next game — 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mexico City Capitanes, ESPN+
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
Friday in NBA: 76ers 116, Bucks 101 — 0:50, +2
Saturday in NBA: Pistons 124, Bucks 112 — 4:46, 3 points, 1–3 FG, 1–3 3FG, 1 rebound, +13
Next game — 7 p.m. Thursday 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 at Noblesville Boom, ESPN+
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