By R.L. Bynum
Cameron Johnson and Cole Anthony each scored 20 points, Coby White netted 17, and Day’Ron Sharpe pulled down a career-high 15 rebounds on a productive night for UNC alums.
The big games from Johnson and Sharpe came in a 121–102 Wednesday home loss to New York, with Johnson collecting four 3-pointers, four rebounds and two assists. Sharpe, who had a career-high nine offensive rebounds, added six points and three assists in his eighth double-digit rebounding game of the season.
New York’s first win in Brooklyn in four years was the Nets’ fourth consecutive defeat.
Anthony’s productive night, adding four rebounds and three assists in only 25 minutes, was also in a loss as host Orlando lost to Miami 115–106.
The Heat took control with a 17–0 first-half run.
“We didn’t get back on defense. We were in a constant scrambling mode and they made us pay,” Anthony said. “We’ve got to grow up as a unit. We had a good run for a while and we’ve hit a rough patch. We can’t handicap ourselves like that and then expect to dig ourselves out. That’s called beating ourselves.”
For the first time in seven games, White scored fewer than 20 points, but he had seven rebounds and five assists in Chicago’s 124–108 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
White’s three 3-pointers contributed to the Bulls’ best perimeter shooting game since losing Zach LaVine to right foot inflammation, as they made 18 of 34 3-point attempts and have averaged 14 3s in the last 10 games.
“Playing a lot faster has opened up a lot for us in that regard,” White said. “Transition 3s and not playing against a set defense.”
Walker Kessler had 10 points, five rebounds, two steals and a block in Utah’s 124–116 loss at Cleveland.
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Leaky Black was scoreless in four minutes of Charlotte’s 144–113 defeat at Indiana.
In the G League, Justin Jackson scored 19 points, four 3-pointers and pulled down five rebounds in the Texas Legends’ 133–129 loss to Delaware in the Winter Showcase in Orlando. Tony Bradley added 16 points and seven rebounds for Texas, with Theo Pinson pitching in eight points, six rebounds and five assists.
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
Final statistics last season — 77 games, 9.9 points, 45.6 FG%, 38.8 3P%, 82.9 FT%, 2.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Preseason statistics — 5 games, 18.0 minutes, 8.4 points, 34.6 FG%, 36.4 3P%, 88.9 FT%, 1.4 rebounds, 0.8 of an assist, 0.8 of a steal
Season statistics — 5 games, 10.5 points, 50 FG%, 44.4 3P%, 83.3 FT%
Saturday — Spurs 121, Timberwolves 111 (home) | didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Monday — Spurs 119, Jazz 97 (home) | didn’t start: 20:32, 13 points, 3–4 FG, 3–4 3FG, 4–4 FT, 1 foul, +9
Next game — 9:30 Wednesday vs. Dallas
Leaky Black, Sacramento Kings guard
Age 27 | 6–6, 209 | 4th pro season | $678,882 salary (2-way contract) | UNC 2018–23 (5 seasons)
Final G League statistics last season (Capital City) — 38 games, 10.3 points, 45.6 FG%, 36.5 3P%, 66.7 FT%, 7.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.9 steals
Final NBA statistics last season (Wizards) — 15 games, 7.1 points, 38.8 FG%, 34.5 3FG%, 87.5 FT%, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.2 steals
Season NBA statistics — 3 games, 4.7 points, 50 FG%, 50 3P%, 1.3 rebounds, 1.7 steals
Monday — Kings 115, Mavericks 100 (road) | didn’t start: 24:38, 12 points, 4–7 FG, 4–6 3FG, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals, 3 fouls, +5
Next game — 10 p.m. Wednesday vs. Los Angeles Lakers
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
Final statistics last season (Indiana, Atlanta) — 41 games, 4.0 points, 54.7 FG%, 50.0 3P%, 74.4 FT%, 2.8 rebounds
Preseason statistics (New York) — 3 games, 7.5 minutes, 5.3 points, 80.0 FG%, 0–1 FT, 1.7 rebounds
Season statistics — 12 game, 2.0 points, 2–4 FG, 4 rebound, 1 steal
Saturday — Blazers 112, Jazz 90 (home) | didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Monday — Spurs 119, Jazz 97 (road) | didn’t start: 7:18, 2 points, 1–2 FG, 0–2 FT, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, +4
Next game — 8 p.m. Wednesday at New Orleans
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
Final statistics last season — 54 games, 12.2 points, 48.0 FG%, 43.0 3P%, 83.9 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Team record last season: 54–28, 3rd in Western Conference
Preseason statistics — 5 games, 18.3 minutes, 10.0 points, 55.9 FG%, 50.0 3P%, 50.0 FT%, 2.2 rebounds, 0.8 of an assist
Season statistics — 3 games, 8.0 points, 42.9 FG%, 33.3 3P%, 2–4 FT, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Monday — Blazers 118, Nuggets 110 | started: 33:38, 7 points, 2–5 FG, 1–3 3FG, 2–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 1 foul, -5
Next game — 9 p.m. Wednesday vs. Toronto
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
Final statistics last season (Utah) — 5 games, 14.4 points, 70.3 FG%, 75.0 3P%, 70.0 FT%, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.8 blocks
Preseason statistics — 2 games, 23.4 minutes, 8.5 points, 42.9 FG%, 0–1 3FG, 83.3 FT%, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steal, 1.5 blocks
Season statistics — 8 games, 14.4 points, 71.4 FG%, 53.6 FT%, 10.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.1 steal, 2.4 blocks
Sunday — Lakers 131, Raptors 125 (home) | started: 31:07, 16 points, 6–6 FG, 4–4 FT, 15 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 3 blocks, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, +11
Monday — Lakers 138, Heat 117 (home) | started: 32:08, 15 points, 7–13 FG, 1–3 FT, 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, +16
Next game — 10 p.m. Wednesday at Sacramento
Drake Powell, Brooklyn Nets forward
Age 21 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | $3.54 million salary | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Final regular-season NBA statistics — 63 games, 6.5 points, 40.2 FG%, 28.0 3FG%, 89.6 FT%, 1.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists
Final regular-season G League statistics — 5 games, 11.8 points, 44.2 FG%, 36.4 3FG%, 72.7 FT%, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.6 steals
Preseason statistics — 4 games, 10.8 minutes, 4.0 points, 46.2 FG%, 40.0 3P%, 2–2 FT, 1.0 rebound
Season NBA statistics — 2 game, 0 points, 0–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 fouls,
Sunday — Nets 98, Pacers 90 (road) | didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Monday — Knicks 103, Nets 90 (road) | didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Next game — 7:30 Wednesday vs. Charlotte
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
Final statistics last season — 62 games, 8.7 points, 60.1 FG%, 23.1 3FG%, 67.8 FT%, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 steals
Preseason statistics — 3 games, 18.8 minutes, 7.7 points, 55.6 FG%, 33.3 3P%, 25.0 FT%, 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 steals, 1.3 blocks
Season statistics — 7 games, 7.4 points, 48.7 FG%, 2–6 3P, 64.7 FT%, 7.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.0 block
Sunday — Nets 98, Pacers 90 (road) | started: 25:53, 15 points, 5–7 FG, 1–1 3FG, 4–5 FT, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, +13, season-high 17.2 game score
Monday — Knicks 103, Nets 90 (road) | started: 21:51, 4 points, 1–5 FG, 2–2 FT, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 3 turnovers, 5 fouls, -5
Next game — 7:30 Wednesday vs. Charlotte
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
Statistics last season (Bulls, Hornets) — 50 games, 17.4 points, 44.6 FG%, 36.2 3P%, 81.7 FT%, 3.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists
Saturday — Sixers 109, Hornets 104 (home) | inactive: left calf strain
Monday — (season debut) Pistons 124, Hornets 91 (home) | started: 15:55, 7 points, 3–9 FG, 1–5 3FG, 3 assists, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls, team-high +1
Next game — 7:30 Wednesday at Brooklyn
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
Statistics last season (UNC) — 24 games, 19.8 points, 57.8 FG%, 25.9 3P%, 71.3 FT%, 9.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.4 blocks
Preseason statistics — 5 games, 26.5 minutes, 15.8 points, 44.1 FG%, 31.0 3P%, 55.6 FT%, 4.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.6 of a steal
Season statistics — 7 games, 21.6 points, 43.2 FG%, 32.1 3P%, 69.4 FT%, 6.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.0 steals, 1.3 blocks
Monday — Sixers 126, Bulls 107 (road) | started: 34:22, 24 points, 9–17 FG, 4–9 3FG, 2–3 FT, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, -20
Next game — 7:30 Wednesday at New York
Likely out for season
Atlanta Hawks center Henri Veesaar (tore right ACL on Sept. 15)
In G League training camp
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
Season opener — 8:30 Friday, Nov. 6, at Rio Grande Valley Vipers
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
Season opener — 10 p.m. Friday at Coachella Valley Lakers
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
Season opener — 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, vs. Capital City Go-Go
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 — 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Iowa Wolves
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 — 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Maine Celtics
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 — 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Iowa Wolves
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