By R.L. Bynum
Coby White scored 12 of his game-high 22 points in the fourth quarter, and Chicago pulled away for a 114–95 home victory Thursday over San Antonio.
It was the third consecutive win and eighth in the last 11 games for the Bulls (13–17), who have risen to 11th in the Eastern Conference.
“We never gave up; we never let the life flow out of us or anything like that,” said White, who had six rebounds and five assists. “The guys in this locker room continuously believe in each other. We continuously speak positive energy into each other, and we care about each other, and we want to win. That hasn’t changed throughout the entire season.”
White scored both of his 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, including one that capped a 15–5 run and gave Chicago a 90–75 edge.
Cole Anthony had an all-around good game with 18 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and two steals, but Orlando lost 118–114 Thursday at Milwaukee in the Bucks’ sixth consecutive victory.
It was the fourth consecutive loss for Orlando (16–11), which is 0–4 on a road trip that concludes with games at Indiana on Saturday and Washington on Tuesday.
Walker Kessler contributed four points, 10 rebounds and four blocks off the bench in Utah’s 119–11 win Thursday at Detroit. It was Kessler’s seventh game with at least four blocks.
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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 — 66 games, 10.2 points, 44.9 FG%, 38.2 3P%, 84.4 FT%, 2.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Team record: 54–18, 2nd in Western Conference
Thursday: 101–100 win vs. Phoenix — Started; 23:05, 6 points, 3–6 FG, 0–2 3FG, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 1 steal, -4
Saturday: 134–119 win vs. Indiana — Started; 22:34, 12 points, 4–8 FG, 2–4 3FG, 2–3 FT, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, +21 (tied for team-high)
Monday: 136–111 win at Miami — Didn’t start; 13 points, 4–8 FG, 4–7 3FG, 1–2 FT, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, +12
Next game — 8 p.m. Wednesday at Memphis
Leaky Black, Washington Wizards guard
Age 26 | 6–6, 209 | 3rd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2018–23 (5 seasons)
Season G League statistics — 38 games, 10.3 points, 45.6 FG%, 36.5 3P%, 66.7 FT%, 7.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.9 steals
Season NBA statistics — 6 games, 8.8 points, 46.3 FG%, 42.9 3FG%, 4–4 FT, 5.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists
Team record: 16–55, 14th in Eastern Conference
Thursday: 117–95 loss vs. Detroit and Saturday: 132–111 loss vs. Oklahoma City — Didn’t play
Sunday: 145–113 loss at New York — 16:43, 3 points, 1–2 FG, 1–1 3FG, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -1
Next game — 9 p.m. Wednesday at Utah
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 — 47 games, 11.9 points, 46.8 FG%, 42.8 3P%, 83.7 FT%, 3.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists
Team record: 45–28, 4th in Western Conference
Wednesday: 125–118 loss at Memphis — Started; 33:29, 20 points, 7–13 FG, 5–6 3FG, 1–2 FT, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, -6
Friday: 121–115 win vs. Toronto — Started; 30:55, 6 points, 2–7 FT, 0–4 3FG, 2–3 FT, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 1 foul, +7
Sunday: 128–112 win vs. Portland — Started; 27:42, 19 points, 7–10 FG, 5–7 3FG, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 foul, +19
Tuesday: 125–123 win at Phoenix — Started; 32:41, 14 points, 4–9 FG, 2–7 3FG, 4–4 FT, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 5 fouls, team-low -12
Next game — 10 p.m. Wednesday vs. Dallas
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 — 37 games, 4.5 points, 56.4 FG%, 47.9 3P%, 2.2 rebounds, 0.7 of an assist
Team record: 29–42, 11th in Eastern Conference
Thursday: 128–96 loss at Utah — 13:02, 0–2 FG, 0–1 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, -14
Saturday: 108–105 win at Phoenix — 27:01, 5 points, 2–3 FG, 1–1 3FG, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 3 fouls, +1
Monday: 129–96 loss at Los Angeles Clippers — 31:25, 11 points, 5–12 FG, 1–4 3FG, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 2 fouls, -14
Next game — 10 p.m. Wednesday 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 — Starting shooting guard
Season NBA statistics — 54 games, 6.0 points, 41.3 FG%, 28.4 3FG%, 90.5 FT%, 1.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists
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
Team record: 17–55, 13th in Eastern Conference
Wednesday: 121–92 loss vs. Oklahoma City — Started; 16:22, 3 points, 1–2 FG, 1–1 3FG, 1 turnover, -13
Friday: 93–92 loss vs. New York — Started; 24:36, 2 points, 1–4 FG, 0–1 3FG, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 foul, -12
Sunday: 126–122 loss at Sacramento — Started; 27:42, 8 points, 4–9 FG, 0–3 3FG, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 fouls, -3
Monday: 134–99 loss at Portland — Didn’t play (left knee injury management)
Next game — 10 p.m. Wednesday at Golden State
Coby White, Charlotte Hornets forward
Age 26 | 6–4, 195 | 7th season | $12.88 million salary | UNC 2018–19 (1 season)
Roster situation — Backup point guard behind LaMelo Ball
Season statistics — 41 games, 17.8 points, 44.3 FG%, 36.0 3PFG, 81.6 FT%, 3.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists
Team record: 37–34, 9th in Eastern Conference
Thursday: 130–111 win vs. Orlando — Didn’t start; 22:50, 27 points, 7–13 FG, 5–8 3FG, 8–8 FT, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 turnovers, 2 fouls, -2
Saturday: 124–101 win vs. Memphis — Didn’t start; 19:12, 12 points, 4–11 FG, 1–4 3FG, 3–4 FT, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 turnovers, 4 fouls, +13
Tuesday: 134–90 win vs. Sacramento — Didn’t start; 18:25, 27 points, 9–12 FG, 6–8 3FG, 3–3 FT, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, +26
Next game — 7 p.m. Thursday vs. New York, NBATV
Out for season
— Brooklyn Nets center Day’Ron Sharpe (UCL tear in left thumb); season statistics: 62 games, 8.7 points, 60.1 FG%, 23.1 3P%, 67.8 FT%, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists
— 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
Waived
— Cole Anthony by the Phoenix Suns
— Tony Bradley by the Indiana Pacers
RJ Davis, South Bay Lakers guard
Age 23 | 6–0, 180 | rookie season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2020–25 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 46 games, 18.6 points, 46.3 FG%, 41.8 3P%, 86.9 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 0.8 of a steal
Friday: 111–98 win vs. Grand Rapids Gold — Started; 33 minutes, 25 points, 8–16 FG, 3–7 3FG, 3–3 FT, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 fouls, 3 turnovers, +13
Saturday: 119–111 win vs. Grand Rapids Gold — Started; 29 minutes, 22 points, 8–10 FG, 1–2 3FG, 4–4 FT, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 fouls, 1 turnover, -8
Tuesday: 115–114 loss vs. Stockton Kings — Started; 34 minutes, 16 points, 6–16 FG, 2–5 3FG, 1–2 FT, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 fouls, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 1 block, +1
Next game — 10 p.m. Thursday vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce
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 — 33 games, 16.1 points, 49.1 FG%, 34.2 3P%, 61.1 FT%, 12.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.1 steals
Friday: 121–107 win at Noblesville Boom — Started, 34 minutes, 26 points, 11–16 FG, 2–3 3FG, 1–1 FT, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 fouls, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, +11
Sunday: 117–97 win at Noblesville Boom — Started, 34 minutes, 15 points, 6–14 FG, 1–3 3FG, 1–2FT, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 fouls, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, +18
Next game — 8 p.m. Wednesday vs. Rip City Remix
Caleb Love, Rip City Remix (Trail Blazers) guard
Age 24 | 6–3, 212 | Rookie season | Two-way contract | UNC 2020–23 (3 seasons)
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 — 10 games, 24.7 points, 43.3 FG%, 23.5 3P%, 75.8 FT%, 4.0 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 3.6 turnovers
Friday: 126–117 loss vs. Raptors 905 — Started; 37 minutes, 33 points, 9–21 FG, 4–12 3FG, 7–9 FT, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 foul, 2 turnovers, +3
Saturday: 115–107 win vs. Raptors 905 — Started; 30 minutes, 20 points, 7–22 FG, 1–7 3FG, 3–3 FT, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 fouls, 4 turnovers, -14
Next game — 8 p.m. Wednesday at Austin Spurs, ESPN+
Cormac Ryan, Wisconsin Herd (Bucks) guard
Age 26 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Season statistics — 31 games, 20.9 points, 48.8 FG%, 42.2 3P%, 89.0 FT%, 4.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 steals
Friday: 123–105 loss vs. Motor City Cruise, Saturday: 113–108 loss vs. Motor City Cruise and Monday: 113–108 loss vs. Motor City Cruise— Didn’t play
Next game — 11 a.m. Thursday at Raptors 905
Photo via @chicagobulls
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