By R.L. Bynum
The long-awaited season debut for Coby White was one to remember.
Not looking at all rusty after missing the preseason and the first 11 games while recovering from a right calf strain, White collected 27 points, eight assists and four rebounds in the Chicago Bulls’ 150–147 double-overtime road loss Sunday night to the Utah Jazz.
He was effective from the start, scoring a corner 3-pointer on a baseline out-of-bounds play the first time he touched the ball.
White, who put up a game score of 22.8, was expected to be on a limit of 20 minutes, but ended up playing more than 30. For injury management reasons, he isn’t expected to play in Monday night’s game in Denver.
His 3-pointer with 2:27 left in regulation gave Chicago a three-point lead.
White’s driving layup beat the buzzer to force the second overtime. His layup with 2:56 left in the second overtime and two free throws with 8.4 seconds left tied it, but Keyonte George won it for Utah on a 3-pointer with two seconds left.
White made 3 of 14 3-point attempts and all 14 free-throw attempts in 30 minutes coming off the bench. Chicago could use his help after the Bulls’ fifth consecutive loss dropped them to 6–6.
In only the South Bay Lakers’ third game of the G League season, RJ Davis scored 22 points with two 3-pointers, seven rebounds and seven assists in their 113–111 victory Sunday over the Rip City Remix.
Pete Nance broke loose for 34 points, eight rebounds and three assists in the Wisconsin Herd’s 110–109 victory Saturday over the Cleveland Charge. Herd teammate Cormac Ryan scored 17 points in Monday’s 127–104 loss to the Windy City Bulls, but missed the team’s other two games with an ankle injury.
Harrison Barnes had one of his best games of the season Sunday night with 20 points and three 3-pointers in San Antonio’s 123–110 victory over Sacramento for a 19.4 game score.
Barnes is shooting 91.3% from the free-throw line (his career-best was 86.1% in 2016-17; tied for fifth in the league), 54.2% from the floor (career best 50.8% last season) and 48.5% from 3-point range (career-best 43.3% last season).
Elsewhere in the NBA in the last week:
— Cameron Johnson strained his right biceps in Denver’s game on Wednesday and missed Saturday’s 123–112 victory over Minnesota.
— Tony Bradley replaced Isaiah Jackson as Indiana’s starting center for all three games last week, but combined for only 23 points and five rebounds. His best effort was 10 points and three rebounds in Thursday’s 133–98 loss to the Phoenix Suns.
— Cole Anthony combined for 18 points in four Milwaukee games, scoring 10 points with five assists and three rebounds in Friday’s 147–134 overtime win over Charlotte but going scoreless in Saturday’s 119–95 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
— Drake Powell scored six points in each of Brooklyn’s three games last week, combining for six rebounds and eight assists. Day’Ron Sharpe played in only two games, combining for 10 points and 9 rebounds.
— Caleb Love has combined for 34 minutes over five games for Portland, scoring a total of seven points and going 2 of 8 from 3-point range in two Blazers games last week.
— Harrison Ingram hasn’t played any NBA or G League games for the Spurs since suffering a left calf strain on Nov. 2.
Elsewhere in the G League in the last week:
—Leaky Black is averaging 10 points in three Capital City Go-Go games. He had seven assists in Wednesday’s 104–94 win over the Westchester Knicks and 13 rebounds in Friday’s 121–113 loss to the College Park Skyhawks.
—Garrison Brooks had two points and eight rebounds in two Birmingham Squadron games last week.
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: 14–19, 11th in Eastern Conference
Wednesday: Wizards 114, Bucks 113 — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Next game — 8 p.m. Friday vs. Charlotte
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 —33 games, 12.2 points, 45.8 FG%, 39.2 3P%, 87.9 FT%, 3.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Team record: 24–9, 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
Next game — 7 p.m. Friday at Indiana
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 — 27 games, 4.2 points, 57.7 FG%, 0–1 3FG, 72.7 FT%, 2.6 rebounds, 0.5 of an assist
Team record: 6–28, 15th in Eastern Conference
Wednesday: Magic 112, Pacers 110 — 11:42, 0–2 FG, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -9
Next game — 7 p.m. Friday vs. San Antonio
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: 22–10, 3rd in Western Conference
Wednesday: Nuggets 106, (at) Raptors 103 — Missed both games; out four to six weeks with a bone bruise and hyperextended right knee
Next game — 7:30 Friday at Cleveland, Prime Video
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 — 25 games, 9.2 points, 36.8 FG%, 30.4 3P%, 80.9 FT%, 2.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Team record: 14–20, 10th 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
Next game — 8 p.m. Friday at New Orleans
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 — 21 games, 5.9 points, 47.8 FG%, 35.7 3FG%, 95.7 FT%, 1.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Team record: 10–20, 13th in Eastern Conference
Saturday: Nets 123, Timberwolves 107 — 17:33, 7 points, 3–6 FG, 1–3 3FG, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal, +13
Monday: Warriors 120, Nets 107 — 17:19, 2 points, 0–2 FG, 0–2 3FG, 2–2 FT, 1 foul, -19
Next game — 6 p.m. Thursday vs. Houston
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 — 29 games, 7.0 points, 60.8 FG%, 26.1 3P%, 64.8 FT%, 5.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Team record: 10–20, 13th in Eastern Conference
Saturday: Nets 123, Timberwolves 107 — 17:27; 10 points, 5–5 FG, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 turnover, +21
Monday: Warriors 120, Nets 107 — 12:17, 3 points, 1–3 FG, 0–2 3FG, 1–2 FT, 5 rebounds, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, -14
Next game — 6 p.m. Thursday vs. Houston
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: 16–17, 9th in Eastern Conference
Wednesday: Bulls 134, Pelicans 118 — Out with right calf strain
Next game — 8 p.m. Friday vs. Orlando
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 — 16 games, 10.6 points, 43.4 FG%, 26.7 3P%, 75.0 FT%, 6.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.9 steals
Team record: 2–1, tied for 2nd in Eastern Conference; finished Showcase Cup 6–8, fifth in East Division
Saturday: Capital City 122, (at) College Park Skyhawks 100 — Started; 9 points, 4–9 FG, 0–2 3FG, 1–1 FT, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 foul, +19
Next game — 3 p.m. Thursday at Westchester Knicks
Garrison Brooks, Birmingham Squadron (Pelicans) center
Age 26 | 6–9, 230 | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2017–21 (4 seasons)
Season statistics — 14 games, 4.9 points, 44.4 FG%, 28.6 3P%, 50.0 FT%, 5.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.5 of a block
Team record: 3–2, tied for 7th 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
Next game — 7 p.m. Thursday at College Park Skyhawks, ESPN+
RJ Davis, South Bay Lakers guard
Age 23 | 6–0, 180 | rookie season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2020–25 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 16 games, 18.7 points, 44.1 FG%, 36.3 3P%, 87.0 FT%, 4.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.0 steal
Team record: 2–1, tied for 4th in Western Conference; finished Showcase Cup 7–7, fifth in West Division
Saturday: Oklahoma City Blue 124, South Bay 123 — Started; 13 points, 4–15 FG, 1–3 3FG, 2–2 FT, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 fouls, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 block, -1
Next game — 8 p.m. Saturday vs. Memphis Hustle
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 — Didn’t play
Next game — 8 p.m. Friday vs. Santa Cruz Warriors
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 assistsl
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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