By R.L. Bynum
Three teammates on UNC’s 2017 national championship team continue to put up big numbers in the G League as Texas Legends teammates.
Tony Bradley scored 22 points in 22 minutes, Theo Pinson had 20 points and Justin Jackson pitched in 16, but the Legends lost 120–114 Wednesday night on the road against the Mexico City Capitanes.
Bradley, who got a late start to the season as he recovered from a leg injury, was 11 of 13 from the floor and added 10 rebounds, two assists and a block for his second consecutive double-double. He scored the first six points of the second half, was unstoppable inside and also made a few jumpers.
Pinson was 8 of 14 from the floor off the bench with seven rebounds, two assists and a steal. Jackson scored four 3-pointers and had seven assists, three rebounds and three steals.
Leaky Black missed his first game since the Hornets assigned him to the Greensboro Swarm, a 113–101 win over College Park, with an illness.
In the NBA, Day’Ron Sharpe continued his run of good games with 12 points, four rebounds, four assists, and a 13.7 game score in Brooklyn’s 144–122 home loss to Milwaukee.
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The Nets rested usual starting center Nic Claxton, so Sharpe got his first start of the season. Sharpe has scored double-figure points in four consecutive games after doing so only five times in his first 27 games.
Brooklyn also rested Cameron Johnson, who is dealing with a right knee strain, for “injury maintenance.”
In 18.6 minutes per game in the last five games, Sharpe is averaging 11.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.4 blocks and one steal while shooting 68% from the floor. Against the Bucks, he scored his first 3-pointer of the season.
Nassir Little had seven points and six rebounds in 16 minutes of Phoenix’s 129–113 victory at Houston. Reggie Bullock played seven scoreless minutes with one assist for the Rockets.
Cole Anthony contributed five points and six rebounds in Orlando’s 112–92 home loss to Philadelphia.
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
Team record — 10–2; 2nd in Western Conference
Season statistics — 10 games, 5.5 points, 42.1 FG%, 37.9 3P%, 80.0 FT%
Wednesday — Spurs 124, Bulls 119 (road) | 3 points, 1–3 FG, 1–2 3FG, 1 rebound, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -7, 0.6 game score
Next game — 9:30 p.m. Friday vs. Golden State
Leaky Black, Sacramento Kings forward
Age 27 | 6–6, 209 | 4th pro season | $678,882 salary (2-way contract) | UNC 2018–23 (5 seasons)
Season NBA statistics — 6 games, 1 start, 5.8 points, 48.0 FG%, 45.5 3P%, 1–2 FT, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.5 steals
Team record — 1–10; 14th in Western Conference
Sunday — Heat 114, Kings 108 (home) | didn’t start: 20:08, 6 points, 2–4 FG, 2–4 FT, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block, +1, 8.3 game score
Tuesday — Magic 107, Kings 100 (home) | didn’t start: 18 minutes, 0 points, 0–4 FG, 0–3 3FG, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, +3, 0.2 game score
Next game — 10 p.m. Friday vs. Portland
Tony Bradley, Utah Jazz center
Age 28 | 6–10, 248 | 9th NBA season | $2.44 million salary | UNC 2016–17 (1 season)
Roster situation — Third-string center
Team record — 1–11; 15th in Western Conference
Season statistics — 5 games, 8 points, 3–5 FG, 2–2 FT, 11 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block
Tuesday — Heat 115, Jazz 109 (home) | didn’t start: season-high 14:06 — Jazz without Jusuf Nurkic (foot injury), Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) and Lauri Markkanen (wrist), and center Jaxson Hayes got in foul trouble — 4 points, 1–1 FG, 2–2 FT, season-high 5 rebounds, 1 block, 1 foul, +17, season-high 5.5 game score
Wednesday — Magic 123, Jazz 108 (home) | didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Next game — 8:30 p.m. Friday at Houston
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
Team record — 6–4; 10th in Western Conference
Season statistics — 7 games, 12.1 points, 50.0 FG%, 43.2 3P%, 5–8 FT, 3.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Wednesday — Nuggets 123, Grizzlies 118 (road) | 23 points, 9–15 FG, 4–7 3FG, 1–1 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 foul, +3, 20.8 game score
Next game — 7 p.m. Saturday at New Orleans
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
Team record — 11–2; 1st in Western Conference
Season statistics — 13 games, 14.5 points, 67.5 FG%, 61.4 FT%, 10.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals, 2.2 blocks
Wednesday — Lakers 123, Bucks 112 (road) | started: 29:13, 10 points, 5–10 FG, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 1 turnover, 4 fouls, +19, 11.1 game score (double-double)
Next game — 4 p.m. Sunday at Phoenix
Drake Powell, Brooklyn Nets forward
Age 21 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | $3.54 million salary | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Season NBA statistics — 4 games, 8 points, 3–4 FG, 1–2 3FG, 1–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 6 assists
Team record — 3–8; 13th in Eastern Conference
Sunday — Mavericks 130, Nets 93 (road) | didn’t start: 9:25, 2 points, 1–2 FG, 0–1 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, -8
Wednesday — Nets 145, Pelicans 111 (road) | 6 points, 2–2 FG, 1–1 3FG, 1–2 FT, 1 foul, -4, 4.6 game score
Next game — 8 p.m. Saturday at Memphis
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
Team record — 3–8; 13th in Eastern Conference
Season statistics — 11 games, 8.2 points, 52.5 FG%, 35.7 3P%, 72.4 FT%, 6.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.5 blocks
Wednesday — Nets 145, Pelicans 111 (road) | 15 points, 5–6 FG, 2–3 3FG, 3–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 4 blocks, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, +20, 18.9 game score
Next game — 8 p.m. Saturday at Memphis
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 Schröder
Team record — 4–8; 10th in Eastern Conference
Season statistics — 5 games, 9.8 points, 31.5 FG%, 14.8 3P%, 11–12 FT, 2.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 3.0 turnovers
Thursday — Suns 101, Hornets 96 (road) | started: 19:56, season-high 21 points, 8–16 FG, 2–7 3FG, 3–3 FT, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 turnovers, 1 foul, −2, 12.0 game score
Next game — 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Los Angeles Clippers
Out at least until early December
Chicago Bulls forward Caleb Wilson | had surgery Nov. 12 to repair fractured right hand | season statistics: 10 games, 18.9 points, 42.0 FG%, 32.4 3P%, 73.2 FT%, 6.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.9 of a block
Likely out for season
Atlanta Hawks center Henri Veesaar | tore right ACL on Sept. 15
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 statistics — 2 games, 20.0 points, 45.8 FG%, 50.0 3P%, 100 FT%, 1.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.5 steals
Sunday — Austin Spurs 117, Laketown Squadron 110 (home) | didn’t start: 21 points, 7–16 FG, 2–3 3FG, 3–3 FT, 2 rebounds, 1 foul, 3 steals, 1 block, +5
Next game— 4 p.m. Sunday vs. Memphis Hustle
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 statistics — 3 games, 17.0 points, 48.8 FG%, 3–9 3PFG, 3–10 FT, 12.3 rebounds, 7.7 assists, 1.7 turnovers, 2.2 steals
Tuesday — Rip City Remix 108, Salt Lake City Stars 93 (home) | started: 35 minutes, 12 points, 5–12 FG, 0–2 3FG, 1–4 FT, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 fouls, 3 steals, 3 turnovers, 1 block, -3
Wednesday — Salt Lake City Stars 123, Rip City Remix 102 (home) | started: 25 points, 10–14 FG, 3–4 3FG, 1–2 FT, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, team-high +27
Next game — 9 p.m. Monday at Valley Suns
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
Saturday’s opener — Delaware Blue Coats 147, Capital City Go-Go 122 (home) | not active for the game
Next game — 7 p.m. Friday vs. Maine Celtics
Pete Nance, Wisconsin Herd center
Age 26 | 6–9, 225 | 4th 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 statistics— 2 games, 13.0 points, 52.6 FG%, 36.4 3P%, 2–2 FT, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists
Sunday — Wisconsin Herd 142, Iowa Wolves 130 (road) | started: 34 minutes, 14 points, 5–12 FG, 3–9 3FG, 1–1 FT, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 fouls, +16
Wednesday in NBA (season NBA debut) — Lakers 123, Bucks 112 (home) | 4:12, 3 points, 1–2 FG, 0–1 3FG, 1–2 FT, 1 rebound, 1 assist, +3
Next game — 4 p.m. Sunday at Windy City Bulls
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 statistics— 2 games, 11.5 points, 34.8 FG%, 35.0 3P%, 5.0reboundsm, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals
Sunday — Maine Celtics 98, Westchester Knicks 93 (road) | started: 38 minutes, 8 points, 3–11 FG, 2–10 3FG, 5 rebounds, 4 assists 3 fouls, 3 steals, 7 turnovers, 1 block, -11
Next game — 3 p.m. Saturday vs. Greensboro Swarm, NBATV
Cormac Ryan, Wisconsin Herd guard
Age 28 | 6–5, 205 | 3rd 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 statistics— 2 games, 29.5 points, 75.9 FG%, 88.9 3FG%, 80.0 FT%, 2.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.5 turnovers, 2.0 steals
Sunday — Wisconsin Herd 142, Iowa Wolves 130 (road) | started: 30 minutes, 28 points, 10–13 FG, 1–2 3FG, 4–5 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 fouls, 3 steals, 2 turnovers, 1 block, -1
Next game — 4 p.m. Sunday at Windy City Bulls
Note that G League’s rule allows one made free throw to count for two or three points, which is why totals sometimes don’t appear to add up.
Photo via video screenshot
