By R.L. Bynum
Coming home has meant coming off the bench for Coby White, but also playing his best basketball of the season for the streaking Charlotte Hornets.
White scored a season-high 27 points once in 29 games this season for the Chicago Bulls, but has matched that twice in the last three games, all at home, and the Hornets have won four games in a row.
“I’ve never been on a team this dangerous,” White, acquired from the Bulls at the February trade deadline, said after collecting 27 points and five rebounds in Tuesday’s 134–90 win over Sacramento.
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After getting 27 points and five assists in Thursday’s 130–111 win over Orlando, he contributed 12 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in Saturday’s 124–101 victory.
“It could be a back-and-forth game, and then you hit one run, and then you look up, and you’re up 20, and then you’re up 30,” White said. “The main thing for me is we’re explosive, but we’re starting to hold those leads when we do get them and continue to build on them. That’s the impressive thing for me, too.”
White poured in six 3-pointers on Tuesday for his highest total in 12 Charlotte games, only eclipsed by the Jan. 18 game for Chicago against Brooklyn when he scored seven 3s.
Charlotte (38–34) is ninth in the Eastern Conference and is in good position to earn a spot in a play-in game.
He’s averaging 15.9 points as a Hornet while shooting 40.3% from 3-point range, which is higher than any full-season percentage in his career. White is also averaging 3.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Hornets despite only playing 19.7 minutes per game.
Harrison Barnes has scored double-figure points in back-to-back games for the first time since late December for the surging San Antonio Spurs.
Barnes, who had six points in Thursday’s 101–100 home win over Phoenix, scored 12 points and two 3-pointers in Saturday’s 134–119 home win over Indiana (tying for the team high with +21), then had 13 points and four 3-pointers in Monday’s 136–111 victory at Miami.
Before coming off the bench against the Heat, Barnes had started three consecutive games for the first time since late January for the Spurs, who have won six games in a row.
Cameron Johnson has put up double-digit points in seven of the last eight games as Denver has won its last three games.
Johnson rebounded from scoring six points in Friday’s 121–115 home win over Toronto to net 19 points and five 3-pointers in Sunday’s 128–112 home victory over Portland and 14 points in Tuesday’s 125–123 victory at Phoenix.
RJ Davis had three good games in the G League for the South Bay Lakers, topped by 25 points and three 3-pointers in Friday’s 111–98 home win over the Grand Rapids Gold. Davis had 22 points in Saturday’s 119–11 victory over the Gold, then collected 16 points, nine assists and five rebounds in Tuesday’s 115–114 home loss to the Stockton Kings.
Harrison Ingram continues to be a double-double machine for the Austin Spurs while averaging 16.1 points and 12 rebounds per game. He has 27 double-doubles on the season after doing it twice in three nights on the road in wins over the Noblesville Boom, with five assists in both games.
Ingram had 26 points and 14 rebounds in Friday’s 121–107 win and 15 points with 12 rebounds in Sunday’s 117–97 victory.
Ingram’s Austin team hosts Caleb Love’s Rip City Remix at 8 p.m. Wednesday on ESPN+.
Love had a pair of big games over the weekend against Raptors 905, including a G League season-high 33 points with six rebounds and five assists in Friday’s 126–117 home loss. Love, whose NBA season-high is 26 points, followed that up with 20 points, seven rebounds and three assists in Sunday’s 115–107 home win.
Elsewhere among former UNC players:
— Pete Nance collected 11 points and six rebounds in Milwaukee’s 129–96 road loss Monday to the Los Angeles Clippers after combining for five points in the Bucks’ other two games over the last seven days.
— Drake Powell, who didn’t play Monday for Brooklyn due to left knee injury management, combined for 10 points, six rebounds and five assists in the Nets’ other three games in the past week.
— After Leaky Black didn’t play in Washington’s games on Thursday and Saturday, he contributed three points and three rebounds in Sunday’s 145–111 loss at New York.
— Cormac Ryan hasn’t played in the last three Wisconsin Herd games.
Harrison Barnes, San Antonio Spurs forward
Age 34 | 6–7, 225 | 15th season | $8 million salary | UNC 2010–12 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Backup small forward
Team record — 11–2; 1st in Western Conference
Season statistics — 11 games, 6.0 points, 42.6 FG%, 40.0 3P%, 80.0 FT%
Friday — Spurs 123, Warriors 85 (home) | didn’t start: 21:19, 11 points, 4–9 FG, 3–6 3FG, 0 FT, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 turnover, 1 foul, 0 plus/minus, 5.9 game score
Next game — 5 p.m. Sunday at Utah
Leaky Black, Sacramento Kings forward
Age 27 | 6–6, 209 | 4th pro season | $678,882 salary (2-way contract) | UNC 2018–23 (5 seasons)
Season NBA statistics — 6 games, 1 start, 5.8 points, 48.0 FG%, 45.5 3P%, 1–2 FT, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.5 steals
Team record — 1–11; 14th in Western Conference
Season NBA statistics — 7 games, 1 start, 5.0 points, 41.4 FG%, 40.0 3P%, 50.0 FT%, 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.3 steals
Friday — Trail Blazers 120, Kings 107 (home) | didn’t start: 11:47, 0 points, 0–2 FG, 0–0 3FG, 0 FT, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 1 turnover, 1 foul, −11
Next game — 9 p.m. Sunday vs. Oklahoma City
Tony Bradley, Utah Jazz center
Age 28 | 6–10, 248 | 9th NBA season | $2.44 million salary | UNC 2016–17 (1 season)
Roster situation — Third-string center
Team record — 1–12; 15th in Western Conference
Season statistics — 6 games, 8 points, 3–6 FG, 2–2 FT, 16 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block
Friday — Rockets 125, Jazz 118 (road) | didn’t start: 12:28, 0 points, 0–1 FG, 0 FT, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 0 turnovers, 4 fouls, −5, 0.3 game score
Next game — 5 p.m. Sunday vs. San Antonio
Cameron Johnson, Denver Nuggets forward
Age 30 | 6–8, 210 | 8th season | $22.5 million salary | UNC 2017–19 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting small forward ahead of DeMar DeRozan
Team record — 6–4; 9th in Western Conference
Season statistics — 7 games, 12.1 points, 50.0 FG%, 43.2 3P%, 5–8 FT, 3.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Wednesday — Nuggets 123, Grizzlies 118 (road) | 23 points, 9–15 FG, 4–7 3FG, 1–1 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 foul, +3, 20.8 game score
Next game — 7 p.m. Saturday at New Orleans
Walker Kessler, Los Angeles Lakers center
Age 25 | 7–2, 245 | 5th season | $30.11 million salary | UNC 2020–21 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting center ahead of Kevon Looney
Team record — 11–2; 2nd in Western Conference
Season statistics — 13 games, 14.5 points, 67.5 FG%, 61.4 FT%, 10.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals, 2.2 blocks
Wednesday — Lakers 123, Bucks 112 (road) | started: 29:13, 10 points, 5–10 FG, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 1 turnover, 4 fouls, +19, 11.1 game score (double-double)
Next game — 4 p.m. Sunday at Phoenix
Drake Powell, Brooklyn Nets forward
Age 21 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | $3.54 million salary | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Season NBA statistics — 4 games, 8 points, 3–4 FG, 1–2 3FG, 1–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 6 assists
Team record — 3–8; 13th in Eastern Conference
Sunday — Mavericks 130, Nets 93 (road) | didn’t start: 9:25, 2 points, 1–2 FG, 0–1 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, -8
Wednesday — Nets 145, Pelicans 111 (road) | 6 points, 2–2 FG, 1–1 3FG, 1–2 FT, 1 foul, -4, 4.6 game score
Next game — 8 p.m. Saturday at Memphis
Day’Ron Sharpe, Brooklyn Nets center
Age 24 | 6–10, 265 | 6th season | $10 million salary | UNC 2020–21 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting center ahead of Moritz Wagner
Team record — 3–8; 13th in Eastern Conference
Season statistics — 11 games, 8.2 points, 52.5 FG%, 35.7 3P%, 72.4 FT%, 6.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.5 blocks
Wednesday — Nets 145, Pelicans 111 (road) | 15 points, 5–6 FG, 2–3 3FG, 3–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 4 blocks, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, +20, 18.9 game score
Next game — 8 p.m. Saturday at Memphis
Coby White, Charlotte Hornets guard
Age 26 | 6–4, 210 | 8th season | $26.81 million salary | UNC 2018–19 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting point guard ahead of Dennis Schröder
Team record — 4–8; 11th in Eastern Conference
Season statistics — 5 games, 9.8 points, 31.5 FG%, 14.8 3P%, 11–12 FT, 2.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 3.0 turnovers
Thursday — Suns 101, Hornets 96 (road) | started: 19:56, season-high 21 points, 8–16 FG, 2–7 3FG, 3–3 FT, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 turnovers, 1 foul, −2, 12.0 game score
Next game — 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Los Angeles Clippers
Out at least until early December
Chicago Bulls forward Caleb Wilson | had surgery Nov. 12 to repair fractured right hand | season statistics: 10 games, 18.9 points, 42.0 FG%, 32.4 3P%, 73.2 FT%, 6.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.9 of a block
Likely out for season
Atlanta Hawks center Henri Veesaar | tore right ACL on Sept. 15
RJ Davis, Austin Spurs guard
Age 25 | 6–0, 182 | 2nd pro season | $678,882 salary (2-way contract) | UNC 2020–25 (5 seasons)
G League statistics last season (South Bay Lakers) — 49 games, 18.4 points, 46.8 FG%, 42.4 3P%, 86.4 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists
Preseason NBA statistics — 3 games, 8.8 minutes, 7 points, 27.3 FG%, 1–4 3FG, 0–2 FT, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block
Season statistics — 2 games, 20.0 points, 45.8 FG%, 50.0 3P%, 100 FT%, 1.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.5 steals
Sunday — Austin Spurs 117, Laketown Squadron 110 (home) | didn’t start: 21 points, 7–16 FG, 2–3 3FG, 3–3 FT, 2 rebounds, 1 foul, 3 steals, 1 block, +5
Next game— 4 p.m. Sunday vs. Memphis Hustle
Harrison Ingram, Salt Lake City Stars forward
Age 23 | 6–6, 230 | 3rd pro season | $678,882 salary (2-way contract) | UNC 2023–24 (1 season)
G League statistics last season (Austin) — 40 games, 16.6 points, 49.2 FG%, 34.0 3P%, 62.6 FT%, 12.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists
NBA statistics last season (Spurs) — 7 games, 1.6 points, 83.3 FG%, 1–1 3P
Preseason NBA statistics — 4 games, 7.9 minutes, 19 points, 53.3 FG%, 1–3 3FG, 2–2 FT, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block
Season statistics — 3 games, 17.0 points, 48.8 FG%, 3–9 3PFG, 3–10 FT, 12.3 rebounds, 7.7 assists, 1.7 turnovers, 2.2 steals
Tuesday — Rip City Remix 108, Salt Lake City Stars 93 (home) | started: 35 minutes, 12 points, 5–12 FG, 0–2 3FG, 1–4 FT, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 fouls, 3 steals, 3 turnovers, 1 block, -3
Wednesday — Salt Lake City Stars 123, Rip City Remix 102 (home) | started: 25 points, 10–14 FG, 3–4 3FG, 1–2 FT, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, team-high +27
Next game — 9 p.m. Monday at Valley Suns
Caleb Love, Delaware Blue Coats guard
Age 25 | 6–3, 212 | 2nd pro season | $678,882 salary (2-way contract) | UNC 2020–23 (3 seasons)
NBA season statistics last season — 49 games (limited to 50 under his two-way contract), 10.4 points, 38.8 FG%, 31.8 3P%, 73.5 FT%, 2.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists
G League statistics last season — 10 games, 24.7 points, 43.3 FG%, 23.5 3P%, 75.8 FT%, 4.0 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 3.6 turnovers
Preseason NBA statistics — 4 games, 14.5 minutes, 5.5 points, 25.9 FG%, 20.0 3P%, 55.6 FT%, 1.0 rebound, 3.0 assists, 0.5 of a block
Season NBA statistics — 1 game, 30 seconds, no statistics
Saturday’s opener — Delaware Blue Coats 147, Capital City Go-Go 122 (home) | not active for the game
Next game — 7 p.m. Friday vs. Maine Celtics
Pete Nance, Wisconsin Herd center
Age 26 | 6–9, 225 | 4th season | $678,882 salary (2-way contract) | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
G League statistics last season — 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
NBA statistics last season — 47 games, 5.4 points, 51.5 FG%, 42.0 3P%, 36.4 FT%, 2.7 rebounds, 1.0 assist
Preseason NBA statistics — 4 games, 13.0 minutes, 4.0 points, 35.7 FG%, 30.0 3P%, 75.0 FT%, 3.2 rebounds
Season statistics— 2 games, 13.0 points, 52.6 FG%, 36.4 3P%, 2–2 FT, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists
Sunday — Wisconsin Herd 142, Iowa Wolves 130 (road) | started: 34 minutes, 14 points, 5–12 FG, 3–9 3FG, 1–1 FT, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 fouls, +16
Wednesday in NBA (season NBA debut) — Lakers 123, Bucks 112 (home) | 4:12, 3 points, 1–2 FG, 0–1 3FG, 1–2 FT, 1 rebound, 1 assist, +3
Next game — 4 p.m. Sunday at Windy City Bulls
Tyler Nickel, Westchester Knicks forward
Age 23 | 6–7, 220 | rookie season | $678,882 salary (2-way contract) | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Statistics last season (Vanderbilt) — 36 games, 36 starts, 13.5 points, 44.5 FG%, 40.0 3P%, 84.7 FT%, 3.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 of a steal
Preseason NBA statistics — 4 games, 21.1 minutes, 16 points, 4–18 FG, 2–14 3FG, 6–7 FT, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 1 block
Season statistics— 2 games, 11.5 points, 34.8 FG%, 35.0 3P%, 5.0reboundsm, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals
Sunday — Maine Celtics 98, Westchester Knicks 93 (road) | started: 38 minutes, 8 points, 3–11 FG, 2–10 3FG, 5 rebounds, 4 assists 3 fouls, 3 steals, 7 turnovers, 1 block, -11
Next game — 3 p.m. Saturday vs. Greensboro Swarm, NBATV
Cormac Ryan, Wisconsin Herd guard
Age 28 | 6–5, 205 | 3rd season | $680,984 salary (2-way contract) | UNC 2023–24 (1 season)
G League statistics last season — 31 games, 20.9 points, 48.8 FG%, 42.2 3P%, 89.0 FT%, 4.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 steals
NBA statistics last season — 11 games, 14.3 points, 52.0 FG%, 45.8 3P%, 92.3 FT%, 2.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.0 steal
Preseason NBA statistics — 3 games, 15.9 minutes, 6.7 points, 46.2 FG%, 40.0 3P%, 57.1 FT%, 3.7 rebounds, 0.7 of a steal
Season statistics— 2 games, 29.5 points, 75.9 FG%, 88.9 3FG%, 80.0 FT%, 2.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.5 turnovers, 2.0 steals
Sunday — Wisconsin Herd 142, Iowa Wolves 130 (road) | started: 30 minutes, 28 points, 10–13 FG, 1–2 3FG, 4–5 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 fouls, 3 steals, 2 turnovers, 1 block, -1
Next game — 4 p.m. Sunday at Windy City Bulls
Note that G League’s rule allows one made free throw to count for two or three points, which is why totals sometimes don’t appear to add up.
Photo via @hornets
