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 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 — 64 games, 10.2 points, 44.8 FG%, 38.3 3P%, 84.9 FT%, 2.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Team record: 51–18, 2nd in Western Conference
Saturday: 115–102 win vs. Charlotte — Didn’t start; 21:54, 2 points, 0–3 FG, 0–1 3FG, 2–2 FT, 3 rebounds, 1 turnover, 1 foul, +2
Monday: 119–115 win at Los Angeles Clippers — Didn’t start; 17:49, 8 points, 3–7 FG, 2–5 3FG, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, -2
Tuesday: 132–104 win at Sacramento — Started; 21:44, 16 points, 6–7 FG, 4–5 3FG, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 turnover, 1 foul, +19
Next game — 8 p.m. Thursday vs. Phoenix
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 — 5 games, 10.0 points, 46.2 FG%, 40.0 3FG%, 4–4 FT, 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 assist
Team record: 16–52, 14th in Eastern Conference
Saturday: 111–100 loss at Boston, Monday: 125–117 loss vs. Golden State and Tuesday: 130–117 loss vs. Detroit— Didn’t play
Next game — 7 p.m. Thursday vs. Detroit
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 — 44 games, 11.8 points, 46.6 FG%, 43.1 3P%, 83.5 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists
Team record: 42–28, 6th in Western Conference
Saturday: 127–125 OT loss at Los Angeles Lakers — Started; 43:01, 18 points, 6–13 FG, 4–10 3FG, 2–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 5 fouls, +15
Tuesday: 124–96 win vs. Philadelphia — Started; 23:10, 18 points, 6–8 FG, 3–3 3FG, 3–4 FT, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 fouls, +22
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
Next game — 9 p.m. Friday vs. Toronto
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 — 35 games, 4.6 points, 57.1 FG%, 47.8 3P%, 2.1 rebounds, 0.6 of an assist
Team record: 28–40, 11th in Eastern Conference
Saturday: 122–99 loss at Atlanta — 15:28, 3 points, 1–2 FG, 1–2 3FG, 0–2 FT, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, -8
Sunday: 134–123 win vs. Indiana — 3:26, +1
Tuesday: 123–116 loss vs. Cleveland — 29:40, 13 points, 5–6 FG, 3–4 3FG, 0–2 FT, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 1 foul, +7
Next game — 9 p.m. Thursday at Utah
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 — 52 games, 6.1 points, 41.4 FG%, 29.2 3FG%, 90.5 FT%, 1.6 rebounds, 1.4 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: 15–52, 13th in Eastern Conference
Saturday: 104–97 loss at Philadelphia — Didn’t play
Monday: 114–95 loss vs. Portland — Started; 18:22, 2 points, 1–6 FG, 0–2 3FG, 1 rebound, 2 blocks, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, -22
Wednesday: 121–92 loss vs. Oklahoma City — Started; 16:22, 3 points, 1–2 FG, 1–1 3FG, 1 turnover, -13
Next Brooklyn game — 7:30 Friday vs. New York
Next Long Island game — 7 p.m. Thursday vs. Maine Celtics
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 —17–50, 13th in Eastern Conference
Out for the season
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 — 38 games, 17.6 points, 43.6 FG%, 34.0 3PFG, 80.6 FT%, 3.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists
Team record: 35–34, 10th in Eastern Conference
Saturday: 115–102 loss at San Antonio — Didn’t start; 26:10, 18 points, 7–15 FG, 2–7 3FG, 2–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 1 foul, +4
Tuesday: 136–106 win vs. Miami — Didn’t start; 20:23, 24 points, 8–15 FG, 3–9 3FG, 5–6 FT, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 fouls, +3
Next game — 7 p.m. Thursday vs. Orlando, NBATV
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
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 — 44 games, 18.4 points, 45.6 FG%, 41.7 3P%, 86.1 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 0.9 of a steal
Friday: 125–106 win vs. Iowa Wolves — Started; 22 minutes, 16 points, 5–8 FG, 2–4 3FG, 2–2 FT, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 2 fouls, 2 steals, 1 block, -1
Sunday: 129–122 win at Rip City Remix — Started; 38 minutes, 24 points, 8–16 FG, 3–6 3FG, 5–7 FT, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 fouls, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 block, +6
Tuesday: 133–126 OT loss at Rip City Remix — Started; 38 minutes, 29 points, 10–19 FG, 5–9 3FG, 2–2 FT, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, +8
Next game — 10 p.m. Friday vs. Grand Rapids Gold
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 — 35 games, 16.2 points, 49.3 FG%, 34.1 3P%, 61.0 FT%, 12.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.1 steals
Tuesday: 119–116 loss at College Park Skyhawks — Started, 32 minutes, 22 points, 10–15 FG, 2–5 3FG, 0–1 FT, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 fouls, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 2 blocks, +10
Next game — 7 p.m. Friday at Noblesville Boom
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 — 8 games, 24.3 points, 44.8 FG%, 22.7 3P%, 71.4 FT%, 3.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 3.8 turnovers
Sunday: 129–122 loss vs. South Bay Lakers — Started; 41 minutes, 25 points, 9–21 FG, 4–12 3FG, 2–3 FT, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 fouls, 4 steals, 5 turnovers, +/- of 0
Tuesday: 133–126 OT win vs. South Bay Lakers — Started; 33 minutes, 28 points, 11–17 FG, 2–6 3FG, 2–4 FT, 2 rebounds, 3 turnovers, +6
Next game — 9:30 Friday vs. Raptors 905
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
Monday: 116–115 loss at Windy City Bulls— 33 minutes, 29 points, 9–17 FG, 3–5 3FG, 5–5 FT, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 fouls, 2 steals, +12
Next game — 8 p.m. Friday vs. Motor City Cruise
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