By R.L. Bynum
Justin Jackson and Theo Pinson have the Texas Legends playing well in the G League after putting up huge numbers again on Wednesday.
In the Legends’ 129–117 victory over Sioux Falls, Jackson had his best game of the season with 37 points, seven 3-pointers, five assists and a block. He was 13 of 22 from the floor and 7 of 11 from the floor.
Those numbers are still well under his G League career-highs of 41 points, 11 3-pointers, and eight assists. He helped Texas win for the sixth time in seven games and gave Sioux Falls, the Miami Heat’s team, its first loss in 10 regular-season games.
“They’re the best team in the G League right now,” said Jackson after the Legends went 6–10 during the Showcase Cup portion of the season. “Coming in, we knew the things that we needed to do to try to beat them, and I think we executed pretty well on almost all those.”
For the fourth time this season, Pinson put up a double-double with points and assists, collecting 13 points, seven rebounds, 13 assists, two steals, and a block. He was 5 of 12 from the floor but made all three 3-point attempts.
“We’ve got a ton of talent and a ton of great basketball players,” Jackson said. “I think we’re starting to gel in the right way, in the right time.”
Tony Bradley was inactive for the game.
In the NBA, Cameron Johnson had 13 points, three rebounds and five assists in Brooklyn’s 105–103 Wednesday loss at Portland. Johnson eclipsed 3,000 points for his career and has 3,002.
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Day’Ron Sharpe isn’t with the team on the West Coast team as he tries to recover from a hyperextended left knee.
Cole Anthony scored 10 points in Orlando’s 106–104 Wednesday loss at Atlanta.
Leaky Black played four scoreless minutes with a steal in Charlotte’s 132–112 Wednesday loss at New Orleans.
Reggie Bullock missed Houston’s 109–84 Wednesday loss at New York with a strained lower back.
Pete Nance, who signed a 10-day contract with Cleveland this week, was not active for the Cavaliers’ 135–95 Wednesday win at Milwaukee.
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 — 60 games, 10.2 points, 44.3 FG%, 37.6 3P%, 84.5 FT%, 2.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Team record: 47–17, 2nd in Western Conference
Friday: 116–112 win vs. Los Angeles Clippers and Sunday: 145–120 win vs. Houston— Didn’t play (sore left ankle)
Next game — 8 p.m. Tuesday vs. Boston, NBC, Peacock
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 — 4 games, 9.6 points, 41.2 FG%, 33.3 3FG%, 2–2 FT, 5.8 rebounds, 1.0 assist
Team record: 16–47, 14th in Eastern Conference
Sunday: 138–118 loss at New Orleans — Started; 31:24, 10 points, 4–11 FG, 2–6 3FG, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 4 fouls, -17
Next game — 7:30 Tuesday at Miami
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 — 38 games, 11.2 points, 44.8 FG%, 40.5 3P%, 84.0 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Team record: 39–26, 6th in Western Conference
Friday: 142–103 loss vs. New York — Started; 21:40, 10 points, 4–7 FG, 1–3 3FG, 1–2 FT, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, -6
Tuesday: 129–126 loss at Oklahoma City — Started; 22:42, 6 points, 1–5 FG, 1–3 3FG, 3–4 FT, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 foul, +9 (suffered back spasms during game)
Next game — 10 p.m. Wednesday vs. Houston, ESPN
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 — 31 games, 4.7 points, 56.9 FG%, 47.5 3P%, 2.0 rebounds, 0.6 of an assist
Team record: 27–36, 11th in Eastern Conference
Saturday: 113–99 win vs. Utah — 13:39, 5 points, 2–5 FG, 1–4 3FG, 4 rebounds, +11
Sunday: 130–91 loss vs. Orlando — 22:00, 6 points, 3–5 FG, 0–2 3FG, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 4 fouls, -17
Next game — 8 p.m. Tuesday vs. Phoenix
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 — 47 games, 6.0 points, 42.4 FG%, 28.2 3FG%, 89.8 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: 15–47, 14th in Eastern Conference
Friday in G League with Long Island Nets: 117–115 win at Greensboro Swarm — Started; 30 minutes, 11 points, 4–9 FG, 1–4 3FG, 1–1 FT, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, +6
Monday: 126–115 win vs. Memphis — Started; 26:40, 9 points, 3–7 FG, 3–6 3FG, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -3
Next Brooklyn game — 7:30 Tuesday vs. Detroit
Next Long Island game — 3:30 Sunday at Osceola Magic, Prime Video
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 — 61 games, 8.5 points, 59.7 FG%, 21.1 3P%, 67.3 FT%, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists
Team record: 16–47, 14th in Eastern Conference
Saturday: 107–105 win at Detroit — Didn’t start; 21:19, 13 points, 6–10 FG, 1–1 3FG, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, +6
Monday: 126–115 win vs. Memphis — Didn’t start; 17:34, 19 points (ties season high), 8–11 FG, 1–1 3FG, 2–2 Ft, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, +16
Next game — 7:30 Tuesday vs. Detroit
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 — 35 games, 17.5 points, 43.3 FG%, 34.0 3PFG, 80.2 FT%, 3.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists
Team record: 32–33, 10th in Eastern Conference
Friday: 128–120 loss vs. Miami — Didn’t start; 16:57, 13 points, 4–11 FG, 1–6 3FG, 4–5 FT, 5rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, +8
Sunday: 111–99 loss at Phoenix — Didn’t start; 19:36, 7 points, 3–10 FG, 1–5 3FG, 1 rebound, 4 assist, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, -14
Next game — 10 p.m. Tuesday at Portland
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 — 39 games, 18.7 points, 45.1 FG%, 41.1 3P%, 86.4 FT%, 4.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 0.9 of a steal
Friday: 131–110 win at Santa Cruz Warriors — Started; 34 minutes, 30 points, 8–14 FG, 6–10 3FG, 4–6 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 fouls, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, +23
Sunday: 113–104 win at Santa Cruz Warriors — Started; 21 minutes, 9 points, 3–7 FG, 1–3 3FG, 1–1 FT, 1 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 foul, 1 turnover, 1 block, -1
Next game — 10 p.m. Wednesday vs. Iowa Wolves, 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 — 29 games, 16.0 points, 48.8 FG%, 33.0 3P%, 61.4 FT%, 12.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.1 steals
Sunday: 119–118 win at Sioux City Skyforce — Started, 34 minutes, 15 points, 5–10 FG, 3–5 3FG, 1–1 FT, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 foul, 4 turnovers, 1 block, +10
Next game — 8 p.m. Tuesday at Rio Grande Valley Vipers, 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 — 6 games, 23.5 points, 42.6 FG%, 18.8 3P%, 78.6 FT%, 3.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 3.7 turnovers
Friday: 132–122 win vs. Valley Suns — Started; 29 minutes, 26 points, 10–22 FG, 1–8 3FG, 4–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, +13
Saturday: 126–125 win vs. Valley Suns — Started; 28 minutes, 18 points, 8–15 FG, 0–3 3FG, 2–3 FT, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 turnovers, +3
Next game — 10:30 Wednesday at San Diego Clippers, ESPN+
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 and Monday: 109–103 win vs. Valley Suns — Didn’t play
Next game — 7 p.m. Wednesday at Osceola Magic, ESPN+
Photo via @TexasLegends
