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.
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, Milwaukee Bucks guard
Age 25 | 6–2, 185 | 6th season | $2.67 million salary | UNC 2019–20 (1 season)
Roster situation — Third-string point guard behind Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins
Season statistics — 27 games, 6.5 points, 42.8 FG%, 28.5 3P%, 59.1 FT%, 2.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists
Team record: 12–19, 11th in Eastern Conference
Friday: Grizzlies 125, Bucks 104 — 3:26, 1 rebound, 1 turnover, -2
Next game — 8 p.m. Saturday at Chicago
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 — 30 games, 12.9 points, 47.2 FG%, 40.1 3P%, 88.7 FT%, 3.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Team record: 22–7, 2nd in Western Conference
Thursday: Spurs 130, Thunder 110 — Started; 30:25, 15 points, 5–12 FG, 3–7 3FG, 2–2 FT, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, +2
Next game — 8 p.m. Saturday vs. Utah
Tony Bradley, Indiana Pacers center
Age 27 | 6–10, 248 | seventh pro season | UNC 2016–17 (1 season)
Roster situation — Third-string center behind Jay Huff and Isaiah Jackson
Season statistics — 25 games, 4.4 points, 57.9 FG%, 0–1 3FG, 74.2 FT%, 2.5 rebounds, 0.6 of an assist
Team record: 6–25, 14th in Eastern Conference
Friday: Celtics 140, Pacers 122 — 6:59, 4 points, 2–3 FG, 2 rebounds, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, -6
Next game — 8 p.m. Saturday at Miami
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 — 28 games, 11.7 points, 46.1 FG%, 42.9 3P%, 81.0 FT%, 3.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Team record: 21–8, 3rd in Western Conference
Thursday: Nuggets 142, Timberwolves 138, OT — Out four to six weeks with a bone bruise and hyperextended right knee
Next game — 7 p.m. Saturday at Orlando
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
Season statistics — 23 games, 8.2 points, 35.2 FG%, 27.1 3P%, 76.2 FT%, 2.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Team record: 12–19, 10th in Western Conference
Friday: Clippers 119, Blazers 103 — Didn’t start; 25:15, 14 points, 5–10 FG, 3–7 3FG, 1–2 FT, 2 assists, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, -17
Next game — 6 p.m. Sunday at Portland
Drake Powell, Brooklyn Nets forward
Age 20 | 6–5, 195 | Rookie season | 4-year NBA rookie contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Backup 2 guard behind Terance Mann
Season statistics — 19 games, 6.0 points, 48.8 FG%, 37.8 3FG%, 95.2 FT%, 1.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Team record: 9–19, 13th in Eastern Conference
Sunday: Nets 96, Raptors 81 and Tuesday: Nets 96, Raptors 81— Didn’t play (ankle injury)
Next game — 8 p.m. Saturday at Minnesota
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 — 27 games, 7.1 points, 59.8 FG%, 28.6 3P%, 65.2 FT%, 5.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Team record: 9–19, 13th in Eastern Conference
Sunday: Nets 96, Raptors 81 — Didn’t start; 20:24, 8 points, 3–4 FG, 2–2 FT, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, -1
Tuesday: Nets 114, (at) Sixers 106 — 20:44, 9 points, 3–5 FG, 1–1 3FG, 2–2 FT, 11 rebounds, 6 assists (ties career-high), 1 steal, 3 fouls, +16
Next game — 8 p.m. Saturday at Minnesota
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 — 14 games, 20.8 points, 44.2 FG%, 31.0 3PFG, 80.4 FT%, 3.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists
Team record: 15–15, 9th in Eastern Conference
Friday: Bulls 109, 76ers 102 — Started; 29:01, 13 points, 4–12 FG, 1–6 3FG, 4–4 FT, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 turnovers, 1 foul, -1
Next game — 8 p.m. Saturday vs. Milwaukee
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 — 16 games, 10.7 points, 44.4 FG%, 26.7 3P%, 70.6 FT%, 6.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.7 steals
Team record: 1–1, tied for 4th in Eastern Conference; finished Showcase Cup 6–8, fifth in East Division
Saturday at Winter Showcase in Orlando: Capital City 125, Oklahoma City Blue 86 — Started; 28 minutes, 8 points, 3–6 FG, 2–3 3FG, 4 assists, 1 foul, 1 turnover, +31
Monday at Winter Showcase in Orlando: Sioux Falls Skyforce 116, Capital City 103 — Started; 32 minutes, 11 points, 3–8 FG, 3–6 3FG, 1–1 FT, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 fouls, 2 turnovers, -10
Next game — 3 p.m. Saturday at Capital City Skyhawks
Garrison Brooks, Birmingham Squadron (Pelicans) center
Age 26 | 6–9, 230 | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2017–21 (4 seasons)
Season statistics — 14 games, 4.9 points, 44.4 FG%, 28.6 3P%, 50.0 FT%, 5.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.5 of a block
Team record: 1–1, tied for 4th in Eastern Conference; finished Showcase Cup 5–7, seventh in South Division
Saturday at Winter Showcase in Orlando: Iowa Wolves 117, Birmingham 101 — Didn’t start; 0 points, 0–2 FG, 0–2 3FG, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 fouls, -10
Sunday at Winter Showcase in Orlando: Birmingham 125, Valley Suns 121 — Didn’t start; 6 points, 1–2 FG, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 foul, 1 steal, 1 turnover, +9
Next game — 7 p.m. Saturday at Westchester Knicks
RJ Davis, South Bay Lakers guard
Age 23 | 6–0, 180 | rookie season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2020–25 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 15 games, 19.1 points, 45.4 FG%, 36.4 3P%, 86.4 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.0 steal
Team record: 2–1, tied for 1st in Western Conference; finished Showcase Cup 7–7, fifth in West Division
Saturday at Winter Showcase in Orlando: South Bay 130, Sioux Falls Skyforce 106 — Didn’t start, 26 minutes, 16 points, 4–8 FG, 2–5 3FG, 3–5 FT, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 fouls, 2 steals, +20
Sunday at Winter Showcase in Orlando: South Bay 131, Wisconsin Herd 119 — Didn’t start, 30 minutes, 25 points, 9–15 FG, 3–6 3FG, 2–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, +21
Next game — 8 p.m. Saturday at Oklahoma City Blue
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 — 10 games, 15.9 points, 51.3 FG%, 37.8 3P%, 58.3 FT%, 10.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals
Team record: 0–2, tied for 12th in Western Conference; finished Showcase Cup 12–2, first in South Division
Friday in quarterfinals of the Winter Showcase Cup in Orlando: Stockton Kings 119, Austin 117, OT — Didn’t start; 35 minutes, 11 points, 5–11 FG, 1–3 3FG, 0–1 FT, 10 rebounds, 2 fouls, -11
Sunday Winter Showcase: Maine Celtics 123, Austin 114 — Started; 18 points, 5–9 FG, 1–3 3FG, 4–6 FT, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 foul, 1 steal, -12
Next game — 8 p.m. Saturday vs. Mexico City Capitanes
Pete Nance, Wisconsin Herd center
Age 25 | 6–9, 225 | 3rd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Season G League statistics — 6 games, 20.0 points, 60.8 FG%, 45.2 3P%, 75.0 FT%, 8.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.2 blocks
Season NBA statistics — 9 games, 32 minutes, 18 points, 7–14 FG, 4–9 3FG, 7 rebounds, 1 assist
Team record: 0–1, tied for 14th in Eastern Conference; finished Showcase Cup 4–10, eighth in Central Division
Tuesday in NBA: Grizzlies 125, Bucks 104 — 3:26, 1 turnover, -2
Next game — 7 p.m. Saturday at Grand Rapids Gold
Cormac Ryan, Wisconsin Herd (Bucks) guard
Age 26 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Season statistics — 8 games, 16.9 points, 50.5 FG%, 34.7 3P%, 15–15 FT, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steal
Team record: 0–2, tied for 12th in Western Conference; finished Showcase Cup 4–10, eighth in Central Division
Sunday at Winter Showcase in Orlando: South Bay Lakers 131, Wisconsin 119 — Started; 32 minutes, 22 points, 8–15 FG, 2–8 3FG, 2–2 FT, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 fouls, 6 steals, 2 turnovers, 1 block, +8
Monday at Winter Showcase in Orlando: Rio Grande 118, Wisconsin 103 — Started; 28 minutes, 17 points, 7–11 FG, 3–5 3FG, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 fouls, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, -6
Next game — 7 p.m. Saturday at Grand Rapids Gold
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