By R.L. Bynum
Armando Bacot produced his fourth double-double in five games and kept the perimeter proficiency coming.
Bacot hit a pair of 3-pointers on Wednesday afternoon after big nights on Tuesday in the G League from forwards Harrison Ingram, Nassir Little and Pete Nance, and in the NBA from Brooklyn forward Cameron Johnson, Chicago guard Coby White and San Antonio forward Harrison Barnes.
Bacot had 11 points and 10 rebounds, notching his 10th rebound in the last minute of the game. He also had two assists and a block as his Memphis Hustle won their second consecutive game after losing the first three, winning a home game 123–118 over Osceola in a game that started at 11:30 a.m.
In G League games Tuesday, Ingram has a good all-around game with 12 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals in the Austin Spurs’ 120–115 home win over Mexico City.
Little had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds while blocking two shots, leading the Sioux Falls Skyforce to a 121–109 win at Wisconsin.
Nance had 29 points, four 3-pointers, four rebounds and five assists to lead the Cleveland Charge to a 129–119 home win over Windy City.
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Leaky Black came off the bench to contribute 11 points and nine rebounds in the Capital City Go-Go’s 110–109 home victory over Raptors 905.
Johnson scored 34 points and six 3-pointers in 38 minutes to lead Brooklyn to a 116–115 home victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Johnson made all six free-throw attempts and had five rebounds, four assists and two blocks.
It was the second-highest-scoring game in Johnson’s NBA career, behind his 38 points for Phoenix against New York on March 4, 2022. It was the seventh time Johnson scored at least six 3-pointers.
Nets teammate Day’Ron Sharpe is still battling a left hamstring strain and hasn’t made his season debut.
White collected 25 points and five 3-pointers in 33 minutes to lead Chicago to a 122–112 victory at Detroit, contributing four rebounds and four assists.
Barnes contributed 20 points, three 3-pointers, eight rebounds and two assists in San Antonio’s 110–104 Tuesday home win over Oklahoma City.
Cole Anthony was scoreless in three minutes in Orlando’s 109–99 win Monday at Phoenix.
Cole Anthony, Milwaukee Bucks guard
Age 25 | 6–2, 185 | 6th season | $2.67 million salary | UNC 2019–20 (1 season)
Roster situation — Third-string point guard behind Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins
Season statistics — 33 games, 7.0 points, 44.6 FG%, 32.8 3P%, 61.5 FT%, 2.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists
Team record: 18–27, 12th in Eastern Conference
Tuesday: 139–122 loss at Philadelphia — 14:13, 10 points, 3–8 FG, 1–2 3FG, 3–4 FT, 1 rebound, 1 asisst, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, -17
Next game — 7 p.m. Thursday at Washington, Prime Video
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 — 46 games, 10.6 points, 43.3 FG%, 35.9 3P%, 87.3 FT%, 2.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Team record: 31–15, 2nd in Western Conference
Tuesday: (at) Rockets 111, Spurs 105— Started; 24:37, 6 points, 2–6 FG, 2–5 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block, 1 turnover, -2
Thursday: Spurs 126, (at) Jazz 109 — Started; 21:51, 2 points, 1–5 FG, 0–4 3FG, 1 rebound, 1 assist, -5
Sunday: Pelicans 104, Spurs 95 — Started; 19:02, 5 points, 1–2 FG, 1–2 3FG, 2–2 FT, 1 rebound, 3 assist, -9
Next game — 9:30 Wednesday at Houston, ESPN
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 — 38 games, 4.0 points, 55.7 FG%, 0–1 3FG, 74.4 FT%, 2.8 rebounds
Team record: 12–36, 14th in Eastern Conference
Wednesday: 113–110 win vs. Chicago — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Next game — 7 p.m. Saturday vs. Atlanta
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 — 28 games, 11.7 points, 46.1 FG%, 42.9 3P%, 81.0 FT%, 3.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Team record: 31–16, 3rd in Western Conference
Out for at least a month with a bone bruise and hyperextended right knee
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 — 39 games, 11.3 points, 39.3 FG%, 32.8 3P%, 74.4 FT%, 2.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists
Team record: 23–24, 9th in Western Conference
Thursday: Blazers 127, Heat 110 — Didn’t start; 33:30, 20 points, 8–19 FG, 4–12 3FG, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 turnovers, +15
Friday: Raptors 110, Blazers 98 — Didn’t start; 28:41, 11 points, 4–9 FG, 3–6 3FG, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 turnovers, -1
Monday: (at) Celtics 102, Blazer 94 — Didn’t start; 25:45, 11 points, 5–14 FG, 1–7 3FG, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 turnovers, -1
Next game — 7:30 Friday at New York
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 statistics — 34 games, 6.1 points, 44.0 FG%, 30.6 3FG%, 89.7 FT%, 1.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.6 of a steal
Team record: 12–33, 13th in Eastern Conference
Tuesday: 106–102 loss at Phoenix — Started; 8:28, 1 turnover, -9
Next game — 9 p.m. Thursday at Denver
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 — 43 games, 7.8 points, 60.3 FG%, 20.0 3P%, 67.3 FT%, 6.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists
Team record: 12–33, 13th in Eastern Conference
Tuesday: 106–102 loss at Phoenix — Didn’t start; 19:19, 7 points, 3–5 FG, 1–2 FT, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 1 foul, +5
Next game — 9 p.m. Thursday at Denver
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 — 25 games, 19.0 points, 45.7 FG%, 37.0 3PFG, 80.0 FT%, 3.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists
Team record: 23–24, 9th in Eastern Conference
Wednesday: 113–110 loss at Indiana — Started; 31:34, 14 points, 5–15 FG, 1–5 3FG, 3–4 FT, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 fouls, -9
Next game — 8 p.m. Thursday 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
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 — 27 games, 11.1 points, 46.2 FG%, 35.1 3P%, 68.0 FT%, 7.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.0 steals
Thursday: (at) Austin Spurs 110, Capital City 103 — Started; 37 minutes, 15 points, 6–11 FG, 3–7 3FG, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 fouls, 2 blocks, -4
Friday: Capital City 112, (at) Austin Spurs 96 — Started; 36 minutes, 10 points, 4–11 FG, 2–5 3FG, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 fouls, 1 steal, 1 block, +24
Next game — 8 p.m. Friday vs. Wisconsin Herd
Garrison Brooks, Birmingham Squadron (Pelicans) center
Age 26 | 6–9, 230 | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2017–21 (4 seasons)
Season statistics — 26 games, 5.3 points, 44.3 FG%, 36.8 3P%, 68.4 FT%, 5.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.4 of a block
Thursday: Cleveland Charge 113, Birmingham 104 — Didn’t start; 17 minutes, 2 points, 1–2 FG, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 fouls, 1 block, -11
Thursday: Cleveland Charge 120, Birmingham 105 — Didn’t start; 14 minutes, 2 points, 1–2 FG, 0–1 3FG, 1 assist, -2
Next game — 8 p.m. Wednesday vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce
RJ Davis, South Bay Lakers guard
Age 23 | 6–0, 180 | rookie season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2020–25 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 25 games, 17.9 points, 43.3 FG%, 38.5 3P%, 88.2 FT%, 4.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 0.8 of a steal
Tuesday: (at) Rio Grande Valley Vipers 126, South Bay 119 — Started; 32 minutes, 24 points, 7–15 FG, 4–7 3FG, 3–3 FT, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 fouls, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, -14
Thursday: Mexico City Capitanes 123, South Bay 113 — Didn’t start; 33 minutes, 21 points, 7–10 FG, 3–4 3FG, 3–4 FT, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 fouls, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, -4
Saturday: South Bay 125, Mexico City Capitanes 95 — Started; 24 minutes, 10 points, 4–10 FG, 1–5 3FG, 1–1 FT, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, 4 turnovers, +7
Next game — 10 p.m. Tuesday vs. College Park Skyhawks, 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 — 19 games, 14.85 points, 48.9 FG%, 30.9 3P%, 62.2 FT%, 11.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 0.9 of a steal
Tuesday: Austin 127, (at) Oklahoma City Blue 112 — Started; 34 minutes, 13 points, 6–16 FG, 1–5 3FG, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 fouls, 2 turnovers, 1 block +4
Thursday: Austin Spurs 110, Capital City 103 — Started; 38 minutes, 11 points, 4–8 FG, 1–2 3FG, 1–3 FT, 16 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 fouls, 2 steals, 4 turnovers, +5
Friday: Capital City 112, Austin Spurs 96 — Started; 37 minutes, 6 points, 2–7 FG, 0–2 3FG, 1–1 FT, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 fouls, 1 turnover, -16
Sunday: Austin Spurs 102, (at) Valley Suns 91 — Started; 40 minutes, 13 points, 5–14 FG, 1–6 3FG, 1–1 FT, 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 fouls, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 block, team-high +22
Next game — 9 p.m. Tuesday at Valley Suns, ESPN+
Pete Nance, Wisconsin Herd 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 — 15 games, 2.9 points, 54.8 FG%, 50.0 3P%, 1.2 rebounds, 0.3 of an assist
Tuesday in NBA with Bucks: 139–122 loss at Philadelphia — 2:23, 2 points, 1–2 FG, -3
Next game — 2 p.m. Friday at Capital City Go-Go
Cormac Ryan, Wisconsin Herd (Bucks) guard
Age 26 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Season statistics — 21 games, 20.0 points, 49.5 FG%, 40.4 3P%, 92.5 FT%, 3.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.6 steals
Thursday: Noblesville Boom 95, Wisconsin 90 — Started; 31 minutes, 23 points, 9–12 FG, 5–8 3FG, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 fouls, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, -2
Saturday: Noblesville Boom 117, Wisconsin 115 — Started; 37 minutes, 25 points, 8–13 FG, 3–5 3FG, 3–3 FT, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 fouls, 1 steal, 6 turnovers, -17
Next game — 2 p.m. Friday at Capital City Go-Go
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