By R.L. Bynum
Coby White continues to do it all for the Chicago Bulls, and was on triple-double watch in the final minutes. But disrupting a potential game-tying inside drive by a 7–0 center in the final seconds was new.
White came over on a defensive rotation and leaped high to challenge Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid as he lunged toward the basket. That forced the All-Star big man to fumble his shot, which went high off the backboard with 6.6 seconds left. DeMar DeRozan hit two free throws, and the Bulls earned a 108–104 victory to snap the Sixers’ six-game win streak.
White followed up a 22-point, seven-rebound, five-assist showing in Saturday’s 118–116 loss at Miami with 24 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in Monday’s win. He extended his career-long streak of consecutive games of at least 20 points to six and is averaging 22.9 points during a stretch of six wins in nine games.
“I’m just playing,” said White, whose 23.5 game score was his sixth in the last eight games of more than 20. “I’m just hooping. Like I always say, man, I give credit to my teammates, my coaches staff, the organization; they believe in me. They give me confidence each and every day to go out there and just be myself. So I can’t thank them enough for that.”
It was the second time in three games that White has come close to a triple-double, after collecting 26 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds Tuesday at Miami.
White extending his franchise record of consecutive games with at least three 3-pointers to 14 at Miami on Saturday. The streak ended Monday, though, when he was 2 of 6 shooting from outside the arc.
“We just made a bunch of plays down at the end,” White said.
The Bulls (11–17, 12th in the Eastern Conference) are playing without All-Star Zach LaVine (left foot inflammation), who will be out for an extended period.
Chicago rallied from a 12-point first-quarter deficit as White scored 13 points in the opening period’s last 4:42. The Bulls took a 55–44 lead behind 16 first-half points from White. White gave Chicago the lead in transition with an explosive one-handed slam with 5:19 left in the first half.
After scoring 16 points and three 3-pointers in Saturday’s 125–104 home win over Utah, Harrison Barnes had 19 points and two 3-pointers Monday in Sacramento’s 143–131 victory over Washington.
Barnes scored 13 of the Kings’ 46 third-quarter points as Sacramento (16–9, fourth in the Western Conference) won its third straight and fourth of the last five.
Rookie Leaky Black played a season-high 11 minutes in Charlotte’s 114–99 Monday loss at Toronto, collecting four points, four rebounds and one assist and getting a transition slam dunk in the first half.
Black didn’t play in Friday’s 112–107 home loss to New Orleans, and had two points and two assists in seven minutes of Saturday’s 135–82 home defeat against Philadelphia. Previously, his highest minutes total was seven in that game against the Sixers.
Brooklyn lost the last three games of a five-game West Coast road trip, going 2–3 to fall to 13–13 and ninth in the Eastern Conference.
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The Nets fell 124–120 at Golden State on Saturday and 125–108 Monday at Utah. Cameron Johnson had 13 points, and Day’Ron Sharpe was scoreless on Saturday. Johnson had 14 points and Sharpe six points and five rebounds on Monday.
Walker Kessler had 14 points, 14 rebounds, and five blocks for Utah against the Nets, his fifth double-double in 19 games this season and fifth game with at least five blocks. On Saturday, Kessler only had two points and three rebounds off the bench in the Jazz’s loss at Sacramento.
Orlando lost a pair of games at Boston over the weekend, with Cole Anthony collecting 17 points and four assists in Friday’s 128–111 loss and six points and four assists in Sunday’s 114–97 defeat.
Nassir Little got his first Phoenix start on Sunday in the Suns’ 112–108 home win over Washington, contributing five points and seven rebounds. He had five points and four rebounds off the bench in Friday’s 139–122 home loss to New York.
After Reggie Bullock was scoreless in four minutes during Houston’s 103–96 win Friday at Memphis, he didn’t play in either Sunday’s 128–119 loss at Milwaukee or Monday’s 135–130 defeat at Cleveland (coach’s decision.)
Cole Anthony, Phoenix Suns guard
Age 25 | 6–2, 185 | 6th season | $2.67 million salary | UNC 2019–20 (1 season)
Roster situation — Uncertain
Season statistics — 35 games, 6.7 points, 42.4 FG%, 30.6 3P%, 61.5 FT%, 2.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists
Team record: 33–26, 7th in Western Conference
Hasn’t reported to Phoenix since getting traded.
Next game — 9 p.m. Thursday vs. Los Angeles Lakers
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 — 57 games, 10.5 points, 44.3 FG%, 37.3 3P%, 84.5 FT%, 3.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Team record: 41–16, 2nd in Western Conference
Thursday: 121–94 win vs. Phoenix — Didn’t start; 20:20, 8 points, 3–8 FG, 1–4 3FG, 1–1 FT, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, +16
Saturday: 139–122 win vs. Sacramento — Didn’t start; 4:24, 2 points, 1–1 FG, 1 assist, -9
Monday: 114–103 win at Duke — Didn’t start; 15:29, 3 points, 1–4 FG, 1–4 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, +3
Next game — 7:30 Wednesday at Toronto
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 — 34 games, 11.7 points, 46.1 FG%, 41.7 3P%, 84.4 FT%, 3.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists
Team record: 36–22, 3rd in Western Conference
Thursday: 115–114 loss at L.A. Clippers — Started; 35:18, 18 points, 6–12 FG, 2–7 3FG, 4–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, +2
Friday: 157–103 win at Portland — Started; 26:40, 15 points, 3–8 FG, 2–5 3FG, 7–8 FT, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, +15
Sunday: 128–117 loss at Golden State — Started; 37:51, 9 points, 1–7 FG, 0–4 3FG, 7–7 FT, 3 rebounds, 2 assist, 1 foul, -8
Next game — 10 p.m. Wednesday vs. Boston, ESPN
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
NBA season statistics — 45 games (limited to 50 under his two-way contract), 11.3 points, 39.0 FG%, 32.1 3P%, 73.5 FT%, 2.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists
G League season statistics — 2 games, 26.0 points, 26.5 FG%, 6–23 3P%, 0–1 FT, 3.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 4.5 turnovers
Team record: 27–29, 9th in Western Conference
Thursday: 135–119 win at Utah — Didn’t start; 14:41, 11 points, 4–12 FG, 3–8 3FG, 2 assists, -14
Friday: 157–103 loss vs. Denver — Didn’t play
Sunday in G League with Rip City Remix: 118–113 loss vs. Santa Cruz Warriors — Started; 34 minutes, 25 points, 11–26 FG, 3–13 3FG, 0–1 FT, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 foul, 2 steals, 5 turnovers, 1 block, -7
Tuesday in G League with Rip City Remix: 128–126 win vs. Santa Cruz Warriors — Started; 38 minutes, 27 points, 12–27 FG, 3–10 3FG, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, -3
Next Blazers game — 7:30 Wednesday at Detroit, ESPN
Next Remix game — 9 p.m. Monday vs. Iowa Wolves
Pete Nance, Milwaukee Bucks center
Age 25 | 6–9, 225 | 3rd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
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 — 25 games, 5.0 points, 58.8 FG%, 51.0 3P%, 2.1 rebounds, 0.6 of an assist
Team record: 25–31, 11th in Eastern Conference
Friday: 139–118 win at New Orleans — 23:58, 10 points, 4–8 FG, 2–4 3FG, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, +5
Sunday: 122–94 loss vs. Toronto — 5:20, 0–2 FG, 0–2 3FG, -4
Tuesday: 128–117 win vs. Miami — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Next game — 8 p.m. Wednesday vs. Cleveland
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 statistics — 46 games, 6.0 points, 42.2 FG%, 28.4 3FG%, 89.8 FT%, 1.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists
Team record: 15–42, 14th in Eastern Conference
Thursday: 112–84 loss at Cleveland — Didn’t start; 15:51, 2 points, 1–6 FG, 0–4 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 fouls, -3
Friday: 105–86 loss at Oklahoma City — Didn’t start; 20:10, 4 points, 1–2 FG, 0–1 3FG, 2–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 turnovers, 1 foul, -4
Sunday: 115–104 loss at Atlanta — Didn’t start; 13:41, 7 points, 2–5 FG, 1–2 3FG, 2–2 FT, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 fouls, -20
Tuesday: 123–114 loss vs. Dallas — Didn’t start; 21:20, 2 points, 1–3 FG, 0–2 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, -10
Next game — 7:30 Thursday vs. San Antonio
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 — 55 games, 8.5 points, 60.5 FG%, 21.2 3P%, 67.4 FT%, 6.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists
Team record: 15–42, 14th in Eastern Conference
Thursday: 112–84 loss at Cleveland — Started; 19:31, 4 points, 1–5 FG, 0–1 3FG, 2–2 FT, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 foul, -28
Friday: 105–86 loss at Oklahoma City — Started; 27:05, 12 points, 6–8 FG, 0–2 FT, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, -12
Sunday: 115–104 loss at Atlanta — Didn’t start; 17:24, 11 points, 4–6 FG, 3–4 FT, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 3 turnovers, +8
Tuesday: 123–114 loss vs. Dallas — Didn’t start; 15:58, 7 points, 3–7 FG, 1–2 FG, 2 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, -15
Next game — 7:30 Thursday vs. San Antonio
Coby White, Charlotte Hornets forward
Age 26 | 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 — 30 games, 18.3 points, 43.8 FG%, 34.9 3PFG, 80.5 FT%, 3.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists
Team record: 28–31, 10th in Eastern Conference
Tuesday: 131–99 win at Chicago — Didn’t start; 15:33, 10 points, 4–9 FG, 2–4 3FG, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, +20
Next game — 7 p.m. Thursday at Indiana
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 | Two-way contract | UNC 2018–23 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 38 games, 10.3 points, 45.6 FG%, 36.5 3P%, 66.7 FT%, 7.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.9 steals
Thursday: 113–110 win vs. Osceola Magic — Started; 35 minutes, 9 points, 4–5 FG, 1–1 3FG, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 fouls, 2 steals, 1 block, +17
Saturday: 128–125 loss at Noblesville Boom — Started; 38 minutes, 13 points, 5–11 FG, 2–6 3FG, 1–1 FT, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 fouls, 3 steals, 1 turnover, 2 blocks, +5
Sunday: 130–114 win at Noblesville Boom — Started; 37 minutes, 4 points, 1–6 FG, 0–2 3FG, 1–1 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 fouls, 3 steals, 1 turnover, +8
Tuesday: 126–112 loss vs. Birmingham Squadron — Started; 36 minutes, 8 points, 3–6 FG, 2–4 3FG, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 foul, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 block, -13
Next game — 7 p.m. Thursday at Westchester Knicks, ESPN+
RJ Davis, South Bay Lakers guard
Age 23 | 6–0, 180 | rookie season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2020–25 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 34 games, 19.1 points, 44.8 FG%, 41.2 3P%, 86.8 FT%, 5.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 0.8 of a steal
Friday: 127–105 win at Texas Legends — Started; 20 minutes, 5 points, 1–6 FG, 1–4 3FG, 1–1 FT, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 fouls, 2 turnovers, 1 block, -3
Saturday: 104–99 win at Texas Legends — Started; 34 minutes, 23 points, 9–17 FG, 5–9 3FG, 0–1 FT, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 fouls, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 2 blocks, +7
Next game — 2 p.m. Wednesday at Valley Suns
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 — 29 games, 16.0 points, 48.8 FG%, 33.0 3P%, 61.4 FT%, 12.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.1 steals
Thursday: 116–115 win at San Diego Clippers — Started; 36 minutes, 23 points, 10–15 FG, 2–6 3FG, 1–2 FT, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 fouls, 1 steal, 1 turnover, +21
Friday: 135–132 loss at San Diego Clippers — Started; 40 minutes, 16 points, 6–14 FG, 1–2 3FG, 2–2 FT, 20 rebounds, 14 assists, 1 foul, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 block, -1
Sunday: 102–97 win vs. Memphis Hustle — Started; 40 minutes, 17 points, 8–19 FG, 1–5 3FG, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 fouls, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 block, +5
Tuesday: 109–100 loss at Oklahoma City Blue — Started; 40 minutes, 15 points, 7–17 FG, 1–3 3FG, 0–1 FG, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 fouls, 3 steals, 2 turnovers, 1 block, +2
Next game — noon Thursday vs. Motor City Cruise
Cormac Ryan, Wisconsin Herd (Bucks) guard
Age 26 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Season statistics — 28 games, 19.8 points, 47.9 FG%, 41.2 3P%, 87.7 FT%, 4.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.5 steals
Friday: 116–105 loss vs. Greensboro Swarm — Started; 30 minutes, 17 points, 6–14 FG, 3–8 3FG, 1–3 FT, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 fouls, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, +/- of 0
Saturday: 129–104 loss vs. Greensboro Swarm — Started; 29 minutes, 23 points, 8–14 FG, 4–8 3FG, 2–2 FT, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 foul, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, 1 block, -9
Tuesday: 112–104 loss at Windy City Bulls — Started; 43 minutes, 36 points, 12–19 FG, 6–10 3FG, 4–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 block, -3
Next game — 8 p.m. Thursday at Memphis Hustle, ESPN+
Photo via @ChicagoBulls
