By R.L. Bynum
Armando Bacot’s G League double-double streak ended, but his perimeter shooting assault began on Sunday.
Bacot scored multiple 3-pointers once during his Carolina career (two against Notre Dame on March 5 in his final UNC home game) but fired in four 3-pointers on six attempts in his Memphis Hustle’s 90–85 win at Texas.
That came after he collected 20 points and 10 rebounds on Friday night in the Hustle’s 131–121 home win over the Oklahoma City Blue for his third double-double in three games.
Bacot is averaging 16.1 points and 11.3 rebounds and is shooting 34.7% from 3-point range for Memphis (1–3) after shooting only 20% from the college distance for the Tar Heels (5 of 25).
After missing the first few Oklahoma City Blue games, Cormac Ryan finally made his G League debut on Sunday, contributing five points (on 2 of 10 shooting), three rebounds and two assists in the Blue’s 116–89 loss at Birmingham.
Nassir Little had two solid games for the Sioux Falls Skyforce (2–2), with 13 points, six rebounds and two blocks in Tuesday’s 106–97 home loss to Iowa and 19 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and a block in Thursday’s 107–100 home win over the Cleveland Charge.
For the Charge (1–3), Pete Nance had four points, three rebounds, five assists and five blocks in that game.
In Harrison Ingram’s best game last week, he scored 18 points and four 3-pointers while pulling down nine rebounds in the Austin Spurs’ 124–109 loss at Rio Grande. In Friday’s 119–96 home win over Texas for Austin (3–2), he had 11 points and 11 rebounds. Sunday, in a 99–92 home loss to Mexico City, he had eight points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Leaky Black wasn’t active for the Capital City Go-Go’s two games last week.
In the NBA, Coby White had big nights in two of the Chicago Bulls’ three games last week, with heroics in the first one.
White made three free throws in the final seconds Wednesday in New York and had 22 points and four assists as the Bulls pulled out a 124–123 victory. After netting 29 points and six 3-pointers in Friday’s 144–126 loss at Cleveland, he had nine points and four assists Sunday in a 143–107 home loss to Houston.
The Bulls are 5–9 and 11th in the Eastern Conference.
Cameron Johnson had two big games during the Brooklyn Nets’ 0–3 week, capped by his 22 points and three 3-pointers in Sunday’s 114–102 home loss to New York. After getting nine points, four rebounds and three assists in Wednesday’s 139–114 home loss to Boston, he collected 17 points, three 3-pointers, five rebounds and five assists Friday in a 1242–122 loss at New York.
Brooklyn’s Day’Ron Sharpe still hasn’t made his season debut as he battles a left hamstring strain.
The Nets are 5–9 and 10th in the Eastern Conference.
Harrison Barnes didn’t put up huge numbers, as San Antonio (6–8) went 1–2 last week. He had 10 points and seven rebounds in Wednesday’s 139–130 home win over Washington, eight points in Friday’s 120–115 home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and four points Saturday in a 110–93 loss at Dallas.
Cole Anthony, averaging 4.3 points per game, continued to play sparingly for Orlando (8–6), with six points in 10 minutes of the Magic’s 114–89 Tuesday win vs. Charlotte and two points in five minutes in their 94–90 Wednesday win vs. Indiana. He played four scoreless minutes in Friday’s 98–86 win against Philadelphia.
Walker Kessler missed all four Utah Jazz games last week with bursitis in his right hip.
Cole Anthony, Milwaukee Bucks guard
Age 25 | 6–2, 185 | 6th season | $2.67 million salary | UNC 2019–20 (1 season)
Roster situation — Backup point guard behind Kevin Porter
Season statistics — 25 games, 6.9 points, 43.5 FG%, 27.5 3P%, 59.1 FT%, 2.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists
Team record: 11–17, 11th in Eastern Conference
Thursday: Nets 127, Bucks 82 — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Next game — 7 p.m. Sunday at Minnesota
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 — 27 games, 12.6 points, 46.8 FG%, 40.0 3P%, 86.5 FT%, 3.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Team record: 20–7, 3rd in Western Conference
Friday: Spurs 126, (at) Hawks 98 — Started; 21:48, 7 points, 2–3 FG, 1–2 3FG, 2–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, +13
Next game — 7 p.m. Sunday at Washington
Tony Bradley, Indiana Pacers center
Age 27 | 6–10, 248 | seventh pro season | UNC 2016–17 (1 season)
Roster situation — Third-string center behind Jay Huff and Isaiah Jackson
Season statistics — 23 games, 4.7 points, 56.8 FG%, 0–1 3FG, 74.2 FT%, 2.7 rebounds, 0.6 of an assist
Team record: 6–22, 14th in Eastern Conference
Saturday: (at) Pelicans 128, Pacers 109 — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Next game — 7:30 Monday at Boston
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 — 25 games, 11.7 points, 46.6 FG%, 39.5 3P%, 80.0 FT%, 3.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Team record: 20–7, 3rd in Western Conference
Saturday: Rockets 115, Nuggets 101 — Started; 31:53, 6 points, 2–10 FG, 1–3 3FG, 1–1 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 foul, -14
Next game — 9 p.m. Monday vs Utah
Caleb Love,Portland Trail Blazers guard
Age 24 | 6–3, 212 | Rookie season | Two-way contract | UNC 2020–23 (3 seasons)
Roster situation — Backup point guard behind Deni Avdija/fourth-string 2 guard
Season statistics — 19 games, 7.9 points, 33.7 FG%, 26.3 3P%, 80.0 FT%, 2.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Team record: 12–16, 10th in Western Conference
Saturday: Blazers 98, (at) Kings 93 — Didn’t start; 9:25, 2 points, 1–5 FG, 0–1 3FG, 1 foul, -13
Next game — 10 p.m. Monday vs. Detroit
Drake Powell, Brooklyn Nets forward
Age 20 | 6–5, 195 | Rookie season | 4-year NBA rookie contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Backup 2 guard behind Terance Mann
Season statistics — 19 games, 6.0 points, 48.8 FG%, 37.8 3FG%, 95.2 FT%, 1.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Team record: 7–19, 13th in Eastern Conference
Thursday: Heat 106, Nets 95 — 3:56, 3 rebounds, -1; left early with third right ankle sprain of the season.
Next game — 6 p.m. Sunday vs. Toronto
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 — 25 games, 7.0 points, 59.3 FG%, 25.0 3P%, 63.1 FT%, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Team record: 7–19, 13th in Eastern Conference
Thursday: Heat 106, Nets 95 — 13:13, 4 points, 2–4 FG, 0–2 3FG, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 turnover, 1 foul, +1
Next game — 6 p.m. Sunday vs. Toronto
Coby White, Chicago Bulls forward
Age 25 | 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 — 11 games, 21.2 points, 44.0 FG%, 28.6 3PFG, 81.8 FT%, 3.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists
Team record: 12–15, 10th in Eastern Conference
Friday: Bulls 136, (at) Cavaliers 125 — Started; 29:46, 13 points, 5–13 FG, 1–5 3FG, 2–2 FT, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, +16
Next game — 3:30 Sunday at Atlanta
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
Leaky Black, Capital City Go-Go (Wizards) guard
Age 26 | 6–6, 209 | 3rd season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2018–23 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 14 games, 10.7 points, 43.5 FG%, 21.6 3P%, 73.3 FT%, 6.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.1 steals
Team record: 8–8, 6th in East Division
Saturday at Winter Showcase in Orlando: Capital City 125, Oklahoma City Blue 86 — Started; 8 points, 3–6 FG, 2–3 3FG, 4 assists, 1 foul, 1 turnover, +31
Next game — 11:30 Monday vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce in Orlando, Fla., NBATV
Garrison Brooks, Birmingham Squadron (Pelicans) center
Age 26 | 6–9, 230 | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2017–21 (4 seasons)
Season statistics — 12 games, 5.5 points, 45.8 FG%, 33.3 3P%, 50.0 FT%, 6.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.6 of a block
Team record: 10–6, 3rd in East Division
Saturday at Winter Showcase in Orlando: Iowa Wolves 117, Birmingham 101 — Didn’t start; 0 points, 0–2 FG, 0–2 3FG, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 fouls, -10
Next game — 7:30 Sunday vs. Valley Suns in Orlando, Fla., Roku Sports Channel
RJ Davis, South Bay Lakers guard
Age 23 | 6–0, 180 | rookie season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2020–25 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 13 games, 18.8 points, 43.0 FG%, 35.4 3P%, 89.2 FT%, 3.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 0.8 of a steals
Team record: 8–8, 5th in West Division
Saturday at Winter Showcase in Orlando: South Bay 130, Sioux Falls Skyforce 106 — Didn’t start, 16 points, 4–8 FG, 2–5 3FG, 3–5 FT, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 fouls, 2 steals, +20
Next game — 6 p.m. Sunday vs. Wisconsin Herd in Orlando, ESPNU
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 — 8 games, 16.3 points, 51.1 FG%, 38.7 3P%, 58.8 FT%, 10.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 steals
Team record: 8–8, 5th in South Division
Friday in quarterfinals of the Winter Showcase Cup in Orlando: Stockton Kings 119, Austin Spurs 117, OT — Didn’t start; 35 minutes, 11 points, 5–11 FG, 1–3 3FG, 0–1 FT, 10 rebounds, 2 fouls, -11
Next game — noon Sunday vs. Maine Celtics at Winter Showcase in Orlando, NBATV
Pete Nance, Wisconsin Herd center
Age 25 | 6–9, 225 | 3rd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Season G League statistics — 6 games, 20.0 points, 60.8 FG%, 45.2 3P%, 75.0 FT%, 8.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.2 blocks
Season NBA statistics — 7 games, 37 minutes, 18 points, 7–14 FG, 4–9 3FG, 7 rebounds, 1 assist
Team record: 5–11, 8th in Central Division
Tuesday: Iowa Wolves 110, Wisconsin 108 — Inactive for game
Next game — 6 p.m. Sunday vs. South Bay Lakers in Orlando, Fla., ESPNU
Cormac Ryan, Wisconsin Herd (Bucks) guard
Age 26 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Season statistics — 6 games, 16.0 points, 47.9 FG%, 33.3 3P%, 13–13 FT, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.8 of a steal
Team record: 5–11, 8th in Central Division
Tuesday: Iowa Wolves 110, Wisconsin 108 — Didn’t start; 23 minutes, 14 points, 5–11 FG, 2–7 3FG, 2–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 fouls, 1 block, +3
Next game — 6 p.m. Sunday vs. South Bay Lakers in Orlando, Fla., ESPNU
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