By R.L. Bynum
Caleb Wilson continued his strong start to his rookie season in another loss on a night when Coby White made his season debut and Leaky Black got four steals in a big game.
Wilson finished with 24 points, seven rebounds, four assists and four steals on Monday night, but the 1–6 Chicago Bulls lost 126–107 in Philadelphia for their fifth straight defeat.
Wilson, the No. 4 overall pick, made 9 of 17 shots and 4 of 9 on 3-pointers in 34 minutes, his third consecutive game with at least 20 points, and he is averaging 21.6 points and 6.7 rebounds through seven games.
After missing Charlotte’s first seven games with a left calf strain, White started in the Hornets’ 124–91 loss to Detroit.
He played nearly 16 minutes and had seven points on 3-of-9 shooting, three assists and three turnovers, and he was the only Hornets player with a positive plus/minus (+1).
Before his return, White admitted to some nerves. “I’m always anxious. That’s not out of the norm,” he said. Charlotte plays at Brooklyn on Wednesday.
Black had his breakout game of the season off the bench in Sacramento’s 115–100 win at Dallas, the Kings’ first victory after six straight losses to open the season.
Black, on a two-way contract, played 24½ minutes and finished with 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting, including 4-of-6 on 3-pointers, along with three rebounds in a game in which the Kings’ bench outscored Dallas’ reserves.
Black was +5 and helped Sacramento build a lead in the third quarter with back-to-back 3-pointers.
In other action involving former UNC players since Saturday:
—Walker Kessler had double-doubles in two Lakers wins. He scored 16 points on 6-of-6 shooting with 15 rebounds and three blocks in a 131–125 win over Toronto on Sunday, then added 15 points and 15 rebounds in a 138–117 win over Miami on Monday.
—Day’Ron Sharpe had a season-high game score of 17.2 on Sunday, when he had 15 points, 13 rebounds and four assists in Brooklyn’s 98–90 win at Indiana, but he fouled out of Monday’s 103–90 loss at New York with five fouls and four points. Drake Powell did not play in either game.
—Harrison Barnes did not play Saturday in San Antonio’s 121–111 win over Minnesota (coach’s decision), then scored 13 points on 3-of-4 shooting beyond the arc in 20 minutes off the bench in Monday’s 119–97 win over Utah.
—Cameron Johnson started and had seven points, four rebounds and two steals in Denver’s 118–110 loss to Portland. Utah’s Tony Bradley did not play Saturday and had two points and three rebounds in seven minutes Monday.
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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
Final statistics last season — 77 games, 9.9 points, 45.6 FG%, 38.8 3P%, 82.9 FT%, 2.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Preseason statistics — 5 games, 18.0 minutes, 8.4 points, 34.6 FG%, 36.4 3P%, 88.9 FT%, 1.4 rebounds, 0.8 of an assist, 0.8 of a steal
Season statistics — 5 games, 10.5 points, 50 FG%, 44.4 3P%, 83.3 FT%
Saturday — Spurs 121, Timberwolves 111 (home) | didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Monday — Spurs 119, Jazz 97 (home) | didn’t start: 20:32, 13 points, 3–4 FG, 3–4 3FG, 4–4 FT, 1 foul, +9
Next game — 9:30 Wednesday vs. Dallas
Leaky Black, Sacramento Kings guard
Age 27 | 6–6, 209 | 4th pro season | $678,882 salary (2-way contract) | UNC 2018–23 (5 seasons)
Final G League statistics last season (Capital City) — 38 games, 10.3 points, 45.6 FG%, 36.5 3P%, 66.7 FT%, 7.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.9 steals
Final NBA statistics last season (Wizards) — 15 games, 7.1 points, 38.8 FG%, 34.5 3FG%, 87.5 FT%, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.2 steals
Season NBA statistics — 3 games, 4.7 points, 50 FG%, 50 3P%, 1.3 rebounds, 1.7 steals
Monday — Kings 115, Mavericks 100 (road) | didn’t start: 24:38, 12 points, 4–7 FG, 4–6 3FG, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals, 3 fouls, +5
Next game — 10 p.m. Wednesday vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Tony Bradley, Utah Jazz center
Age 28 | 6–10, 248 | 9th NBA season | $2.44 million salary | UNC 2016–17 (1 season)
Roster situation — Fifth-string center
Final statistics last season (Indiana, Atlanta) — 41 games, 4.0 points, 54.7 FG%, 50.0 3P%, 74.4 FT%, 2.8 rebounds
Preseason statistics (New York) — 3 games, 7.5 minutes, 5.3 points, 80.0 FG%, 0–1 FT, 1.7 rebounds
Season statistics — 12 game, 2.0 points, 2–4 FG, 4 rebound, 1 steal
Saturday — Blazers 112, Jazz 90 (home) | didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Monday — Spurs 119, Jazz 97 (road) | didn’t start: 7:18, 2 points, 1–2 FG, 0–2 FT, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, +4
Next game — 8 p.m. Wednesday at New Orleans
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
Final statistics last season — 54 games, 12.2 points, 48.0 FG%, 43.0 3P%, 83.9 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Team record last season: 54–28, 3rd in Western Conference
Preseason statistics — 5 games, 18.3 minutes, 10.0 points, 55.9 FG%, 50.0 3P%, 50.0 FT%, 2.2 rebounds, 0.8 of an assist
Season statistics — 3 games, 8.0 points, 42.9 FG%, 33.3 3P%, 2–4 FT, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Monday — Blazers 118, Nuggets 110 | started: 33:38, 7 points, 2–5 FG, 1–3 3FG, 2–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 1 foul, -5
Next game — 9 p.m. Wednesday vs. Toronto
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
Final statistics last season (Utah) — 5 games, 14.4 points, 70.3 FG%, 75.0 3P%, 70.0 FT%, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.8 blocks
Preseason statistics — 2 games, 23.4 minutes, 8.5 points, 42.9 FG%, 0–1 3FG, 83.3 FT%, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steal, 1.5 blocks
Season statistics — 8 games, 14.4 points, 71.4 FG%, 53.6 FT%, 10.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.1 steal, 2.4 blocks
Sunday — Lakers 131, Raptors 125 (home) | started: 31:07, 16 points, 6–6 FG, 4–4 FT, 15 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 3 blocks, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, +11
Monday — Lakers 138, Heat 117 (home) | started: 32:08, 15 points, 7–13 FG, 1–3 FT, 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, +16
Next game — 10 p.m. Wednesday at Sacramento
Drake Powell, Brooklyn Nets forward
Age 21 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | $3.54 million salary | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Final regular-season NBA statistics — 63 games, 6.5 points, 40.2 FG%, 28.0 3FG%, 89.6 FT%, 1.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists
Final regular-season G League statistics — 5 games, 11.8 points, 44.2 FG%, 36.4 3FG%, 72.7 FT%, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.6 steals
Preseason statistics — 4 games, 10.8 minutes, 4.0 points, 46.2 FG%, 40.0 3P%, 2–2 FT, 1.0 rebound
Season NBA statistics — 2 game, 0 points, 0–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 fouls,
Sunday — Nets 98, Pacers 90 (road) | didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Monday — Knicks 103, Nets 90 (road) | didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Next game — 7:30 Wednesday vs. Charlotte
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
Final statistics last season — 62 games, 8.7 points, 60.1 FG%, 23.1 3FG%, 67.8 FT%, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 steals
Preseason statistics — 3 games, 18.8 minutes, 7.7 points, 55.6 FG%, 33.3 3P%, 25.0 FT%, 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 steals, 1.3 blocks
Season statistics — 7 games, 7.4 points, 48.7 FG%, 2–6 3P, 64.7 FT%, 7.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.0 block
Sunday — Nets 98, Pacers 90 (road) | started: 25:53, 15 points, 5–7 FG, 1–1 3FG, 4–5 FT, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, +13, season-high 17.2 game score
Monday — Knicks 103, Nets 90 (road) | started: 21:51, 4 points, 1–5 FG, 2–2 FT, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 3 turnovers, 5 fouls, -5
Next game — 7:30 Wednesday vs. Charlotte
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 Schroder
Statistics last season (Bulls, Hornets) — 50 games, 17.4 points, 44.6 FG%, 36.2 3P%, 81.7 FT%, 3.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists
Saturday — Sixers 109, Hornets 104 (home) | inactive: left calf strain
Monday — (season debut) Pistons 124, Hornets 91 (home) | started: 15:55, 7 points, 3–9 FG, 1–5 3FG, 3 assists, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls, team-high +1
Next game — 7:30 Wednesday at Brooklyn
Caleb Wilson, Chicago Bulls forward
Age 20 | 6–10, 215 | Rookie season | $10.68 million salary | UNC 2025–26 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting power forward ahead of Patrick Williams
Statistics last season (UNC) — 24 games, 19.8 points, 57.8 FG%, 25.9 3P%, 71.3 FT%, 9.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.4 blocks
Preseason statistics — 5 games, 26.5 minutes, 15.8 points, 44.1 FG%, 31.0 3P%, 55.6 FT%, 4.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.6 of a steal
Season statistics — 7 games, 21.6 points, 43.2 FG%, 32.1 3P%, 69.4 FT%, 6.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.0 steals, 1.3 blocks
Monday — Sixers 126, Bulls 107 (road) | started: 34:22, 24 points, 9–17 FG, 4–9 3FG, 2–3 FT, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, -20
Next game — 7:30 Wednesday at New York
Likely out for season
Atlanta Hawks center Henri Veesaar (tore right ACL on Sept. 15)
In G League training camp
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 opener — 8:30 Friday, Nov. 6, at Rio Grande Valley Vipers
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 opener — 10 p.m. Friday at Coachella Valley Lakers
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
Season opener — 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, vs. Capital City Go-Go
Pete Nance, Wisconsin Herd center
Age 26 | 6–9, 225 | 3rd 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 opener — 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Iowa Wolves
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 opener — 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Maine Celtics
Cormac Ryan, Wisconsin Herd guard
Age 28 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd 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 opener — 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Iowa Wolves
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