By R.L. Bynum
Drake Powell’s bad injury luck continued Sunday.
The Brooklyn Nets rookie, who missed the entire preseason with left knee tendinopathy, has now suffered ankle injuries in both NBA games he’s played in this season, showing flashes of why he was a first-round draft pick in each game.
In the Nets’ season opener in Charlotte, Powell’s NBA debut, he suffered a right ankle sprain after playing seven minutes and scoring two points.
Powell was assigned to G League camp with the franchise’s Long Island Nets affiliate last Monday but was recalled to Brooklyn and played Sunday. After scoring two points in just under 4½ minutes during the first quarter of the Nets’ 129–105 loss to Philadelphia, he got hurt. Powell again sprained his right ankle, this time in a non-contact injury.
Just like in the Charlotte game, Powell scored his only bucket on a coast-to-coast drive, this time after a steal.
In that game, Day’Ron Sharpe had one point and two rebounds Sunday after collecting two points and six rebounds in Wednesday’s 117–112 loss to Atlanta.
Walker Kessler collected 18 points and 12 rebounds in Utah’s 136–134 win on Wednesday. But he was held to four points with 13 rebounds in Friday’s 118–96 loss to Phoenix, and missed Sunday’s 126–103 loss to Charlotte with left shoulder bursitis.
For Milwaukee, Cole Anthony scored 16 points and two 3-pointers with three rebounds and two assists before fouling out Wednesday in the Bucks’ 120–110 win over the Golden State Warriors. Anthony combined for seven points in the Bucks’ other two games in the last week.
Harrison Barnes scored 10 points and two 3-pointers in San Antonio’s 106–101 Thursday win over the Miami Heat and had 13 points, three 3-pointers and four rebounds in Sunday’s 130–118 loss at Phoenix. Harrison Ingram played 4:32 in Sunday’s game, contributing two points and two rebounds.
Cameron Johnson has combined for 21 points in the last three games as his slow start in Denver continues. His best game was a nine-point, six-rebound effort in Friday’s 109–107 loss to Portland.
Tony Bradley scored a total of 13 points in three games last week, topped by his six-point, eight-rebound effort Wednesday in Indiana’s 107–105 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
Coby White remains out for the Chicago Bulls as he recovers from a strained calf.
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
Sunday: Nets 127, Bucks 82 — Didn’t start; 20:11, 2 points, 0–4 FG, 0–2 3FG, 2–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, 4 fouls, -27
Next game — 8 p.m. Thursday vs. Toronto
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 Jeremy Sochan
Season statistics — 24 games, 13.5 points, 48.9 FG%, 43.4 3P%, 88.6 FT%, 3.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Saturday in NBA Cup West final: Spurs 111, Thunder 109 — Started; 27:03, 6 points, 2–10 FG, 0–8 3FG, 2–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, +15
Next game — 8:30 Tuesday vs. New York in NBA Cup championship game in Las Vegas, 8:30, Prime Video
Tony Bradley, Indiana Pacers center
Age 27 | 6–10, 248 | seventh pro season | UNC 2016–17 (1 season)
Roster situation — Third-string center behind Isaiah Jackson and Jay Huff
Season statistics — 22 games, 4.8 points, 58.3 FG%, 0–1 3FG, 72.4 FT%, 2.6 rebounds, 0.6 of an assist
Sunday: Wizards 108, Pacers 89 — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Next game — 7 p.m. Thursday vs. New York
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 Bruce Brown
Season statistics — 24 games, 11.4 points, 45.4 FG%, 38.5 3P%, 79.6 FT%, 3.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Thursday: Nuggets 136, (at) Kings 105 — Started; 32:34, 16 points, 6–13 FG, 1–5 3FG, 3–4 FT, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steals, 1 turnover, 1 foul, +17
Next game — 9:30 Monday vs. Houston, Peacock
Caleb Love,Portland Trail Blazers guard
Age 24 | 6–3, 212 | Rookie season | Two-way contract | UNC 2020–23 (3 seasons)
Season statistics — 18 games, 8.1 points, 34.0 FG%, 26.3 3P%, 80.0 FT%, 2.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Sunday: Blazers 136, Warriors 131 — Didn’t start; 12:00, 8 points, 3–6 FG, 2–2 3FG, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -9
Next game — 10 p.m. Thursday vs. Sacramento
Drake Powell, Brooklyn Nets forward
Age 20 | 6–5, 195 | Rookie season | 4-year NBA rookie contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Season statistics — 18 games, 6.3 points, 48.8 FG%, 37.8 3FG%, 95.2 FT%, 1.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Sunday: Nets 127, Bucks 82 — 23:20, 13 points, 4–7 FG, 2–4 3FG, 3–3 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls, team-high +31
Next game — 7:30 Thursday vs. Miami
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 — 24 games, 7.1 points, 59.6 FG%, 27.8 3P%, 63.1 FT%, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Sunday: Nets 127, Bucks 82 — 16:52, 10 points, 4–6 FG, 2–2 FT, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, 2 fouls, +14
Next game — 7:30 Thursday vs. Miami
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 — 9 games, 21.7 points, 43.0 FG%, 26.9 3PFG, 80.9 FT%, 3.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists
Sunday: Pelicans 114, Bulls 104 — Started; 28:28, 20 points, 8–18 FG, 1–10 3FG, 3–3 FT, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, -10
Next game — 8 p.m. Wednesday vs. Cleveland
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 — 13 games, 10.7 points, 42.0 FG%, 20.4 3P%, 73.3 FT%, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.3 steals
Sunday: Capital City 127, Delaware Blue Coats 107 — Started; 27 minutes, 15 points, 7–11 FG, 1–3 3FG, 0–1 FT, 3 rebounds, 3 fouls, 1 steal, +4
Next game — 2 p.m. Tuesday vs. Delaware Blue Coats
Garrison Brooks, Birmingham Squadron (Pelicans) center
Age 26 | 6–9, 230 | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2017–21 (4 seasons)
Season statistics — 11 games, 5.8 points, 47.3 FG%, 33.3 3P%, 50.0 FT%, 6.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 of a block
Sunday: Rio Grande Valley Vipers 133, Birmingham 127 — Didn’t start; 25 minutes, 8 points, 4–4 FG, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 fouls, 2 blocks, +12
Next game — 8 p.m. Tuesday vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers, ESPN+
RJ Davis, South Bay Lakers guard
Age 23 | 6–0, 180 | rookie season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2020–25 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 12 games, 20.1 points, 43.9 FG%, 36.1 3P%, 88.6 FT%, 4.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.1 steals
Saturday: Rip City Remix 122, South Bay 116 — Inactive for game
Next game — 10 p.m. Tuesday vs. San Diego Clippers, 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 — 8 games, 16.3 points, 51.1 FG%, 38.7 3P%, 58.8 FT%, 10.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 steals
Saturday: (at) Texas Legends 126, Austin 122 — Didn’t start; 35 minutes, 24 points, 10–13 FG, 3–5 3FG, 1–2 FT, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 fouls, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 2 blocks, +1
Next game — 8 p.m. Saturday vs. Mexico City Capitanes
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
Sunday in NBA: Nets 127, Bucks 82 — 9:24; 0–3 FG, 0–1 3FG, 3 rebounds, 1 turnover, -13
Next game — 7 p.m. Tuesday vs. Iowa Wolves
Cormac Ryan, Wisconsin Herd (Bucks) guard
Age 26 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Season statistics — 5 games, 16.4 points, 48.3 FG%, 34.5 3P%, 11–11 FT, 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steal
Saturday: Grand Rapids Gold 107, Wisconsin 103 — Didn’t play; 23 minutes, 16 points, 7–11 FG, 2–5 3FG, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 1 block, -5
Sunday: Wisconsin 107, Iowa Wolves 102 — Didn’t start; 24 minutes, 13 points, 3–10 FG, 1–6 3FG, 5–5 FT, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 fouls, 3 turnovers, +11
Next game — 7 p.m. Tuesday vs. Iowa Wolves
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