By R.L. Bynum
Coby White just keeps stacking outstanding performances and has done so now in back-to-back overtime Chicago victories, while Pete Nance put up a triple-double in the G League.
White scored 30 points and five 3-pointers with eight assists and four rebounds as the Bulls beat the Houston Rockets 124–119 in overtime two nights after winning 119–112 at Philadelphia in another overtime game, with White scoring 27.
The Bulls have won three straight games with Zach LaVine back in the lineup. He had 25 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, and three steals, and hit a huge 3-pointer with 1:46 left in overtime.
“Big-time players make big-time plays,” White said of LaVine. “He was aggressive. That’s what we want him to do.”
White scored 11 points and made all three 3-point attempts in the second quarter as Chicago built a 62–54 halftime lead.
LaVine is clearly glad to have White as a teammate.
“I’ve known Coby, what, six years?” LaVine told nba.com. “The way he’s playing right now, the growth of his game is incredible. The stretch he’s on, we want to keep him on that type of rhythm, obviously, and when I’m on the break, I have a sense of finding him on the break or pitching the ball to him when he’s behind me. That’s my guy. He’s been through a lot the last three, four years. So it’s good to see him where he is; it’s great.”
Houston Reggie Bullock didn’t play (coach’s decision) for the third consecutive game after playing in the previous three games.
In the G League, Pete Nance was spectacular in the Cleveland Charge’s 113–105 Wednesday road win over the Indiana Mad Ants with 27 points, five 3-pointers, 10 rebounds and 12 assists for his first triple-double.
Next up for the Charge is a home game Saturday night against the Texas Legends, who lost road games on successive nights against Raptors 905, 149–130 on Tuesday and 119–112 on Wednesday.
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Justin Jackson had 27 points and four 3-pointers Tuesday and netted 18 points and three 3-pointers Wednesday. Theo Pinson had four points and 16 assists on Tuesday, then 10 points, 12 assists and three blocks on Wednesday. Tony Bradley was inactive for both games.
On Wednesday, Walker Kessler had eight points and four rebounds in Utah’s 124–111 home win over Denver.
Sacramento won back-to-back road games, 131–110 Tuesday at Detroit and 123–98 Wednesday at Charlotte. Harrison Barnes was scoreless Tuesday and had six points Wednesday.
In that Hornets game, Leaky Black played six scoreless minutes for Charlotte.
Cole Anthony had two points before coming out of Orlando’s 113–92 Tuesday home loss to Minnesota with a thigh contusion.
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 — 62 games, 10.2 points, 44.3 FG%, 37.6 3P%, 84.9 FT%, 2.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Team record: 49–18, 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
Next game — 10 p.m. Monday at Los Angeles Clippers, Peacock, NBCSN
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: 16–50, 14th in Eastern Conference
Saturday: 111–100 loss at Boston — Didn’t play
Next game — 7 p.m. Monday vs. Golden State
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 — 42 games, 11.5 points, 45.7 FG%, 41.0 3P%, 84.6 FT%, 3.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Team record: 41–27, 5th 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
Next game — 10 p.m. Tuesday vs. Philadelphia, Peacock
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 — 34 games, 4.4 points, 55.7 FG%, 46.2 3P%, 1.9 rebounds, 0.6 of an assist
Team record: 28–39, 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
Next game — 8 p.m. Tuesday vs. Cleveland, NBC, Peacock
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 — 50 games, 6.2 points, 42.0 FG%, 29.1 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: 15–49, 13th in Eastern Conference
Saturday: 104–97 loss at Philadelphia — Didn’t play
Next Brooklyn game — 7:30 Monday vs. Portland
Next Long Island game — 7 p.m. Tuesday at Osceola Magic, ESPN+
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 — Starting shooting guard ahead of Ayo Dosunmu
Season statistics — 37 games, 17.3 points, 43.2 FG%, 34.1 3PFG, 80.6 FT%, 3.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists
Team record: 34–34, 10th in Eastern Conference
Saturday: 115–102 win vs. Charlotte — 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
Next game — 7 p.m. Tuesday vs. Miami
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 — 43 games, 18.2 points, 45.5 FG%, 41.2 3P%, 86.8 FT%, 3.9 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
Next game — 9 p.m. Tuesday at Rip City Remix, ESPN+
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 — 34 games, 16.1 points, 48.7 FG%, 33.9 3P%, 61.8 FT%, 12.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.1 steals
Sunday: 106–104 loss vs. Stockton Kings — Started, 27 minutes, 15 points, 5–13 FG, 1–4 3FG, 3–4 FT, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 fouls, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 2 blocks, +2
Next game — 7 p.m. Tuesday at College Park Skyhawks, ESPN+
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 — 7 games, 23.7 points, 42.7 FG%, 21.7 3P%, 76.5 FT%, 3.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 3.9 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
Next game — 6 p.m. Sunday vs. South Bay Lakers, Prime Video
Cormac Ryan, Wisconsin Herd (Bucks) guard
Age 26 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Season statistics — 30 games, 20.6 points, 48.6 FG%, 41.7 3P%, 88.3 FT%, 4.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.5 steals
Friday: 116–104 loss vs. Mexico City Capitanes, Saturday: 116–97 loss vs. Mexico City Capitanes, Monday: 109–103 win vs. Valley Suns and Wednesday: 126–113 loss at Osceola Magic— Didn’t play
Next game — 8 p.m. Monday at Windy City Bulls, Prime Video
Photo via @chicagobulls
