By R.L. Bynum
Armando Bacot’s double-double machine works just as well in the G League as it did at Carolina, and Harrison Ingram got into that act in his second game.
Bacot got his second double-double in as many games for the Memphis Hustle with 15 points and 10 rebounds to go with two blocks in a 97–90 Monday loss in their home opener against the Mexico City Capitanes in Southaven, Miss.
Bacot was 6 of 12 from the floor and blocked two shots but missed all five 3-point attempts.
In Sunday’s 122–120 Austin Spurs victory at Osceola, Ingram had 16 points and 13 rebounds. Ingram, averaging 18.5 points and 10.5 rebounds through two games, scored two 3-pointers, had three assists and got two steals.
On Sunday, Pete Nance had a monster game in the Cleveland Charge’s 122–114 loss to the Indiana Mad Ants. Nance scored 29 points and five 3-pointers, to go along with seven rebounds, two assists and a block, and is averaging 23 points through two games.
Sterling Manley collected 10 points and seven rebounds Sunday in the Rip City Remix’s 137–121 loss at San Diego.
Leaky Black wasn’t active for the Capital City Go-Go in their 107–98 Sunday loss to Greensboro. His team plays at Greensboro at 11 a.m. Wednesday (ESPN+).
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Cormac Ryan’s Oklahoma City Blue finally opened the season with a 102–100 win Tuesday afternoon in Texas but Ryan didn’t play.
In NBA action, Coby White’s 20 points, five 3-pointers, seven rebounds, six assists and four steals weren’t enough for his Chicago Bulls (4–7) against undefeated Cleveland (12–0) in a 119–113 home loss Monday.
Harrison Barnes collected 10 points and five rebounds to help San Antonio (5–6) roll to a 116–96 home victory Monday over the Sacramento Kings (6–5), who traded him in the offseason after 5½ seasons.
Cameron Johnson scored 15 points and three 3-pointers in Brooklyn’s 107–105 Monday win at New Orleans. Day’Ron Sharpe still hasn’t made his season debut for the Nets (5–6) as he works through a hamstring issue.
Cole Anthony had his best game of the season Sunday in Orlando’s 121–94 home win over Washington. In 15 minutes, he collected 16 points, two 3-pointers and two rebounds for the Magic (5–6).
Harrison Barnes, San Antonio Spurs forward
Age 34 | 6–7, 225 | 15th season | $8 million salary | UNC 2010–12 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Reserve forward
Final statistics last season — 77 games, 9.9 points, 45.6 FG%, 38.8 3P%, 82.9 FT%, 2.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Team record last season: 62–20, 2nd in Western Conference
Preseason opener — 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, vs. Atlanta
Season opener — 9:30 Tuesday, Oct. 20, vs. Oklahoma City, NBC/Peacock
Leaky Black, Sacramento Kings guard
Age 27 | 6–6, 209 | 4th season | $2.45 million salary | UNC 2018–23 (5 seasons)
Roster situation — Fighting for a roster spot; likely to play in G League
Final G League statistics last season (Capital City) — 38 games, 10.3 points, 45.6 FG%, 36.5 3P%, 66.7 FT%, 7.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.9 steals
Final NBA statistics last season (Wizards) — 15 games, 7.1 points, 38.8 FG%, 34.5 3FG%, 87.5 FT%, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.2 steals
Preseason opener — 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Season opener — 10:30 Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Los Angeles Clippers
Tony Bradley, New York Knicks center
Age 28 | 6–10, 248 | 8th pro season | Exhibit 9 contract | UNC 2016–17 (1 season)
Final statistics last season — 41 games, 4.0 points, 54.7 FG%, 50.0 3P%, 74.4 FT%, 2.8 rebounds
Preseason opener — 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Philadelphia
Season opener — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, vs. Philadelphia, NBC
RJ Davis, San Antonio Spurs guard
Age 24 (turns 25 Oct. 21) | 6–0, 182 | second season | $1.35 million salary | UNC 2020–25 (5 seasons)
Roster situation — Fighting for a roster spot; likely to play in G League
G League statistics last season (South Bay) — 49 games, 18.4 points, 46.8 FG%, 42.4 3P%, 86.4 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists
Team record last season: 62–20, 2nd in Western Conference
Preseason opener — 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, vs. Atlanta
Season opener — 9:30 Tuesday, Oct. 20, vs. Oklahoma City, NBC/Peacock
Harrison Ingram, Utah Jazz forward
Age 23 (turns 25 Oct. 21) | 6–6, 230 | second season | $2.45 million salary | UNC 2023–24 (1 season)
Roster situation — Fighting for a roster spot; likely to play in G League
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
Team record last season: 62–20, 2nd in Western Conference
Preseason opener — 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at Denver
Season opener — 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Phoenix
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
Final statistics last season — 54 games, 12.2 points, 48.0 FG%, 43.0 3P%, 83.9 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Team record last season: 54–28, 3rd in Western Conference
Preseason opener — 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, vs. Utah
Season opener — 9:30 Thursday, Oct. 22, at Oklahoma City, ESPN
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
Final statistics last season (Utah) — 5 games, 14.4 points, 70.3 FG%, 75.0 3P%, 70.0 FT%, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.8 blocks
Preseason opener — 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Sacramento
Season opener — 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, vs. Golden State, ESPN
Caleb Love, Philadelphia 76ers guard
Age 25 | 6–3, 212 | 2nd season | $678,882 salary | UNC 2020–23 (3 seasons)
Roster situation — Fighting for a roster spot; likely to play in G League
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 opener — 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, vs. New York
Season opener — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at New York, NBC
Pete Nance, Milwaukee Bucks center
Age 25 | 6–9, 225 | 3rd season | $2.76 million salary | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Roster situation — Fighting for a roster spot; likely to play in G League
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
Team record last season: 32–50, 11th in Eastern Conference
Preseason opener — 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, vs. Minnesota
Season opener — 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Washington
Drake Powell, Brooklyn Nets forward
Age 21 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | $3.54 million salary | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Backup 2 guard behind Egor Demin
Final regular-season NBA statistics — 63 games, 6.5 points, 40.2 FG%, 28.0 3FG%, 89.6 FT%, 1.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists
Final regular-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 last season: 20–62, 13th in Eastern Conference
Preseason opener — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Charlotte
Season opener — 7:30 Wednesday, Oct. 21, vs. Charlotte
Cormac Ryan, Milwaukee Bucks guard
Age 26 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | $680,985 salary | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Fighting for a roster spot; likely to play in G League
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
Team record last season: 32–50, 11th in Eastern Conference
Preseason opener — 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, vs. Minnesota
Season opener — 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Washington
Day’Ron Sharpe, Brooklyn Nets center
Age 25 | 6–10, 265 | 6th season | $10 million salary | UNC 2020–22 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting center ahead of Moritz Wagner
Final regular-season NBA statistics — 63 games, 6.5 points, 40.2 FG%, 28.0 3FG%, 89.6 FT%, 1.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists
Final regular-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 last season: 20–62, 13th in Eastern Conference
Preseason opener — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Charlotte
Season opener — 7:30 Wednesday, Oct. 21, vs. Charlotte
Henri Veesaar, Atlanta Hawks center
Age 22 | 7–0, 227 | rookie season| 1.35 million salary | UNC 2025–26 (1 season)
Roster situation — Likely out for the season after tearing right ACL on Sept. 15
Statistics last season (UNC) — 31 games, 17.0 points, 60.8 FG%, 42.6 3P%, 61.5 FT%, 8.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.2 blocks
Coby White, Charlotte Hornets forward
Age 26 | 6–4, 210 | 8th season | $26.81 million salary | UNC 2018–19 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting point guard ahead of Dennis Schroder
Statistics last season (Bulls, Hornets) — 50 games, 17.4 points, 44.6 FG%, 36.2 3PFG, 81.7 FT%, 3.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists
Team record: 44–38, 9th in Eastern Conference
Preseason opener — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, vs. Brooklyn
Season opener — 7:30 Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Brooklyn
Caleb Wilson, Chicago Bulls forward
Age 20 | 6–10, 215 | Rookie season | $10.28 million salary | UNC 2025–26 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting power forward ahead of Patrick Williams
Statistics last season (UNC) — 24 games, 19.8 points, 57.8 FG%, 25.9 3P%, 71.3 FT%, 9.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.4 blocks
Preseason opener — 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, vs. Phoenix
Season opener — 7:30 Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Toronto
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