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.
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, Orlando Magic guard
Age 24 | 6–2, 185 | 5th season | $12.9 million salary | UNC 2019–20 (1 season)
Roster situation — Reserve point guard/shooting guard
Season statistics — 13 games, 3.9 points, 33.3 FG%, 26.1 3P%, 65.0 FT%, 2.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists
109–99 Monday win at Phoenix — Didn’t start; 3 minutes, 0 points, 0–1 FT, 1 assist, 1 foul, -2
Next game — 10:30 Wednesday at Los Angeles Clippers
Harrison Barnes, San Antonio Spurs forward
Age 32 | 6–8, 225 | 13th season | $19 million salary | UNC 2010–12 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting small forward ahead of Julian Champaignie
Season statistics — 15 games, 9.9 points, 48.1 FG%, 38.8 3P%, 78.9 FT%, 4.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists
110–104 Tuesday win vs. Oklahoma City — Started; 32 minutes, 20 points, 6–13 FG, 3–7 3FG, 5–8 FT, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, +17
Next game — 8 p.m. Thursday vs. Utah
Harrison Ingram, San Antonio Spurs forward
Age 21 | 6–7, 230 | rookie season | $578,577 salary (2-way contract) | UNC 2023–24 (1 season)
NBA season statistics — 1 game, 7 minutes, 0 points, 0–1 FG, 1 rebound, 1 foul
G League season statistics — 5 games, 12.6 points, 42.9 FG%, 32.4 3P%, 62.5 FT%, 9.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.8 steals
120–115 Tuesday win vs. Mexico City — Started; 36 minutes, 12 points, 3–11 FG, 1–7 3FG, 3–4 FT, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 fouls, 3 steals, 6 turnovers, +14
Next Austin Spurs game — 8 p.m. Friday at Birmingham
Cameron Johnson, Brooklyn Nets forward
Age 28 | 6–8, 210 | 6th season | $22.5 million salary | UNC 2017–19 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting small forward ahead of Jalen Wilson
Season statistics — 15 games, 18.1 points, 47.9 FG%, 39.3 3P%, 91.8 FT%, 4.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists
116–115 Tuesday win vs. Charlotte — Started; 38 minutes, 34 points, 11–20 FG, 6–12 3FG, 6–6 FT, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 5 turnovers, 2 fouls +18
Next game — 7 p.m. Friday at Philadelphia
Walker Kessler, Utah Jazz center
Age 23 | 7–0, 245 | 3rd season | $2.97 million salary | UNC 2020–21 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting center ahead of John Collins
Season statistics — 8 games, 9.5 points, 68.1 FG%, 57.1 FT%, 11.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 3.0 blocks
Missed the last five games last week with bursitis in his right hip
Next game — 8 p.m. Thursday at San Antonio
Day’Ron Sharpe, Brooklyn Nets center
Age 22 | 6–9, 265 | 4th season | $3.8 million salary | UNC 2020–21 (1 season)
Roster situation — Backup center behind Nic Claxton
Statistics last season — 61 games, 6.8 points, 57.1 FG%, 26.7 3P%, 51.0 FT%, 6.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists
Hasn’t played because of a left hamstring strain
Next game — 7 p.m. Friday at Philadelphia
Coby White, Chicago Bulls guard
Age 24 | 6–5, 195 | 6th season | $12 million salary | UNC 2018–19 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting shooting guard
Season statistics — 15 games, 19.9 points, 45.4 FG%, 40.0 3P%, 88.9 FT%, 3.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.4 steals
122–112 Tuesday win at Detroit — Started; 33 minutes, 25 points, 9–14 FG, 5–10 3FG, 2–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, -3
Next game — 7:30 Wednesday at Milwaukee, ESPN
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Armando Bacot, Memphis Hustle center
Age 24 | 6–11, 240 | rookie season | UNC 2019–24 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 5 games, 15.4 points, 45.0 FG%, 35.7 3P%, 53.3 FT%, 11.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists
123–118 Wednesday win vs. Osceola — Started; 11 points, 4–9 FG, 2–5 3FG, 1–3 FT, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 fouls, 1 block, +5
Next game — 8 p.m. Friday vs. Osceola
Leaky Black, Capital City Go-Go guard
Age 25 | 6–6, 209 | 2nd season | UNC 2018–23 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 3 games, 10.7 points, 64.7 FG%, 50.0 3P%, 3–4 FT, 7.3 rebounds, 1.30 assists, 1.0 steal
119–109 Tuesday win vs. Raptors 905 — Didn’t start; 24 minutes, 11 points, 5–6 FG, 1–2 3FG, 0–1 FT, 9 rebounds, 1 foul, 1 steal, 1 block, -1
Next game — 7 p.m. Friday at Maine
Nassir Little, Sioux Falls Skyforce forward
Age 24 | 6–6, 220 | 6th season | UNC 2018–19 (1 season)
Season statistic — 5 games, 13.2 points, 38.3 FG%, 22.2 3P%, 75.0 FT%, 7.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.2 blocks
121–109 Tuesday win at Wisconsin — Started; 34 minutes, 17 points, 5–13 FG, 2–7 3FG, 2–3 FT, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 fouls, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 2 blocks, +9
Next game — 8 p.m. Friday vs. Indiana
Sterling Manley, Rip City Remix center
Age 25 | 6–11, 250 | Rookie season | UNC 2017–21 (3 season2)
Season statistics — 2 games, 10.0 points, 66.7 FG%, 75 FT%, 5.5 rebounds, 0.5 of an assist, 1.0 block
127–118 Monday loss at Salt Lake City — Didn’t play
Next game — 9 p.m. Wednesday at Salt Lake City, ESPN+
Pete Nance, Cleveland Charge center
Age 24 | 6–10, 225 | 2nd season | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Season statistics — 3 games, 16.7 points, 42.5 FG%, 27.3 3P%, 71.4 FT%, 4.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.7 of a steal, 3.0 blocks
129–118 Tuesday win vs. Windy City — Started; 27 points, 9–15 FG, 4–7 3FG, 3–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 fouls, 2 turnovers, 3 blocks, +2
Next game — 6 p.m. Sunday at Motor City
Cormac Ryan, Oklahoma Blue guard
Age 25 | 6–5, 195 | rookie season | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Statistics last season (UNC) — 36 games, 11.5 points, 38.2 FG%, 35.4 3P%, 87.4 FT%, 2.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists
Final NBA preseason statistics (Thunder) — 2 games, 30 minutes, 15 points, 3–11 FG, 3–5 3FG, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 foul
116–89 Sunday loss at Birmingham — (G League debut) 5 points, 2–10 FG, 1–6 3FG, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 foul, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, -26
Season opener — 8 p.m. Thursday vs. Texas, ESPN+
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