By R.L. Bynum
RJ Davis had a productive preseason debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.
In the Lakers’ 103–81 loss to the Phoenix Suns at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., he put up the team’s second-highest point total with 14 points, only surpassed by the 20 points from expected starter Austin Reaves.
In just over 18 minutes, Davis was 5 of 8 from the floor, made 1 of 2 3-point attempts and all three free-throw attempts with one steal.
Davis is on a two-way contract, and is likely to play most of his games for the South Bay Lakers in the G League, which plays its games in El Segundo, Calif.
You’ll be able to watch Davis in his next preseason game at 8:30 Sunday when ESPN televises the Lakers’ game at Golden State.
Cameron Johnson makes his Denver Nuggets debut tonight at 9 o’clock in a preseason game against Minnesota in San Diego.
Leaky Black signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Washington Wizards after spending all of last season with the team’s G League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go, and will have the chance to earn a two-way roster spot. The Wizards’ 3 p.m. Sunday preseason opener with Toronto will be shown on NBATV.
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 — 27 games, 6.5 points, 42.8 FG%, 28.5 3P%, 59.1 FT%, 2.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists
Team record: 15–20, 11th in Eastern Conference
Wednesday: Wizards 114, Bucks 113 and Friday: Bucks 122, Hornets 121 — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Next game — 8 p.m. Sunday at Sacramento
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 — 35 games, 12.0 points, 45.1 FG%, 38.1 3P%, 88.6 FT%, 3.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Team record: 25–10, 2nd in Western Conference
Wednesday: Spurs 134, Knicks 132 — Started; 25:45, 7 points, 2–6 FG, 0–1 3FG, 3–4 FT, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls
Friday: Spurs 123, (at) Pacers 113 — Started; 21:00, 5 points, 1–7 FG, 1–6 3FG, 2–2 FT, 3 rebounds, 2 fouls, -15
Saturday: Trail Blazers 115, Spurs 110 — Started; 31:54, 14 points, 5–11 FG, 2–7 3FG, 2–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, +4
Next game — 8 p.m. Tuesday at Memphis
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 — 28 games, 4.1 points, 56.3 FG%, 0–1 3FG, 72.7 FT%, 2.7 rebounds, 0.5 of an assist
Team record: 6–29, 15th in Eastern Conference
Wednesday: Magic 112, Pacers 110 — 11:42, 0–2 FG, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -9
Friday: Spurs 123, Pacers 113 — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Next game — 2 p.m. Sunday at Orlando
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: 23–11, 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 — 28 games, 9.9 points, 38.0 FG%, 32.1 3P%, 74.2 FT%, 2.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Team record: 16–20, 9th in Western Conference
Wednesday: (at) Thunder 124, Blazers 95 — Didn’t start; 30:08, 10 points, 4–12 FG, 2–7 3FG, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, -11
Friday: Blazers 122, (at) Pelicans 109 — Didn’t start; 27:33, 22 points, 7–13 FG, 6–11 3FG, 2–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, +3
Saturday: Blazers 115, (at) Spurs 110 — Didn’t start; 27:55, 16 points, 6–13 FG, 3–9 3FG, 1–4 FG, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, -4
Next game — 7 p.m. Saturday at San Antonio
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 — 23 games, 6.3 points, 48.6 FG%, 35.4 3FG%, 89.7 FT%, 1.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists
Team record: 10–22, 13th in Eastern Conference
Thursday: Rockets 120, Nets 97 — Started; 25:19, 8 points, 3–9 FG, 1–4 3FG, 1–3 FT, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, -25
Friday: (at) Wizards 119, Nets 99 — Didn’t start; 21:41, 14 points, 5–6 FG, 1–2 3FG, 3–3 FT, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 turnovers, -17
Next game — 2:30 Sunday vs. 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 — 31 games, 7.3 points, 60.1 FG%, 24.0 3P%, 64.9 FT%, 7.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Team record: 10–22, 13th in Eastern Conference
Thursday: Rockets 120, Nets 97 — 19:11, 8 points 4–6 FG, 0–1 3FG, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 1 foul, -2
Friday: (at) Wizards 119, Nets 99 — Started; 29:51, 14 points, 6–12 FG, 0–1 3FG, 2–3 FT, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, -13
Next game — 2:30 Sunday vs. 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 — 16 games, 19.2 points, 44.5 FG%, 32.4 3PFG, 79.6 FT%, 3.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists
Team record: 17–17, 9th in Eastern Conference
Out with right calf strain
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 — 18 games, 10.7 points, 44.1 FG%, 25.8 3P%, 75.0 FT%, 7.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.9 steals
Team record: 3–2, 5th in Eastern Conference; finished Showcase Cup 6–8, fifth in East Division
Thursday: Capital City 139, Westchester Knicks 90 — Started; 13 points, 5–9 FG, 1–4 3FG, 1–2 FT, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 foul, 5 steals, 2 blocks, +39
Saturday: (at) Maine Celtics 112, Capital City 109 — Started; 15 points, 4–10 FG, 4–9 3FG, 1–3 FT, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 2 turnovers, +9
Next game — 7 p.m. Wednesday vs. Motor City Cruise, ESPN+
Garrison Brooks, Birmingham Squadron (Pelicans) center
Age 26 | 6–9, 230 | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2017–21 (4 seasons)
Season statistics — 16 games, 5.1 points, 44.0 FG%, 31.6 3P%, 53.8 FT%, 5.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.4 of a block
Team record: 4–3, 6th in Eastern Conference; finished Showcase Cup 5–7, seventh in South Division
Tuesday: Birmingham 132, (at) College Park Skyhawks — 14 minutes, 7 points, 3–7 FG, 1–3 3FG, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, +15
Thursday: (at) College Park Skyhawks 107, Birmingham 83 — 7 points, 2–5 FG, 1–2 3FG, 1–1 FT, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 fouls, 1 turnover, -9
Saturday: Birmingham 110, (at) Delaware Blue Coats 108 — 6 points, 2–5 FG, 2–3 3FG, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, +12
Next game — 2 p.m. Sunday at Delaware Blue Coats
RJ Davis, South Bay Lakers guard
Age 23 | 6–0, 180 | rookie season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2020–25 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 17 games, 17.7 points, 43.5 FG%, 35.3 3P%, 87.2 FT%, 4.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.0 steal
Team record: 3–1, tied for 2nd in Western Conference; finished Showcase Cup 7–7, fifth in West Division
Saturday: South Bay 125, Memphis Hustle 121 — Didn’t start; 2 points, 0–3 FG, 1–1 FT, 4 assists, 2 fouls, -15
Next game — 10 p.m. Tuesday vs. Memphis Hustle, 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 — 11 games, 16.8 points, 53.0 FG%, 40.0 3P%, 61.5 FT%, 10.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals
Team record: 1–2, tied for 8th in Western Conference; finished Showcase Cup 12–2, first in South Division
Wednesday: Santa Cruz Warriors 111, Austin 102 and Friday: Santa Cruz Warriors 112, Austin 105 — Didn’t play
Next game — 7 p.m. Friday vs. South Bay Lakers, Roku Sports Channel
Pete Nance, Wisconsin Herd center
Age 25 | 6–9, 225 | 3rd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Season G League statistics — 7 games, 20.6 points, 61.7 FG%, 46.2 3P%, 75.0 FT%, 7.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.6 blocks
Season NBA statistics — 9 games, 32 minutes, 18 points, 7–14 FG, 4–9 3FG, 7 rebounds, 1 assist
Team record: 0–4, 16th in Eastern Conference; finished Showcase Cup 4–10, eighth in Central Division
Tuesday: Cleveland Charge 115, Wisconsin 107 — Started; 36 minutes, 20 points, 7–16 FG, 2–7 3FG, 3–4 FT, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 fouls, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, -9
Next game — 7 p.m. Tuesday at Cleveland Charge, ESPN+
Cormac Ryan, Wisconsin Herd (Bucks) guard
Age 26 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Season statistics — 10 games, 11.9 points, 45.7 FG%, 45.8 3P%, 91.7 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists
Team record: 0–4, 16th in Eastern Conference; finished Showcase Cup 4–10, eighth in Central Division
Tuesday: Cleveland Charge 115, Wisconsin 107 — Started; 35 minutes, 32 points, 12–17 FG, 3–8 3FG, 4–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 fouls, 2 turnovers, -7
Next game — 7 p.m. Tuesday at Cleveland Charge, ESPN+
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