Tar Heels in NBA: Nance signs deal with Cavaliers; White stays consistent with Bulls; tough stretch for several UNC alums

With Coby White’s 25-point game Friday as the highlight on the court since the long holiday weekend began, there was a big highlight off the court with Pete Nance signing a 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Tar Heels in pros: White scores 30 in another OT win for streaking Bulls; Nance has G League triple-double

Coby White just keeps stacking outstanding performances and has done so now in back-to-back overtime Chicago victories, while Pete Nance put up a triple-double in the G League. White scored 30 points and five 3-pointers with eight assists and four rebounds as the Bulls beat the Houston Rockets 124–119 in overtime two nights after winning 119–112 at Philadelphia in another overtime game, with White scoring 27.

Tar Heels in NBA: White hits 27 in OT win, continues on path to become first UNC All-Star in 16 years

Coby White continues on the likely path to becoming the first Tar Heel to make the NBA All-Star Game in 16 years. That would probably be fine with the Charlotte Hornets, as long as they don’t have to face him again.

Tar Heels in NBA: Anthony hits 23 as Magic top Denver; White has 22, double-double, moves up Bulls 3-pointers list

Cole Anthony scored 23 points in a big road victory for short-handed Orlando at reigning NBA champion Denver, and Coby White netted 22 and a double-double in Chicago’s home win over Charlotte on Friday night.

Tar Heels in pros: Pinson (15 assists), Bradley and Jackson put up double-doubles in win for G League Legends; White nets 20 in Bulls win

Three teammates on Carolina’s 2017 national championship team — Tony Bradley, Justin Jackson and Theo Pinson — keep putting up big numbers in the G League for the Texas Legends.

Tar Heels in pros: 2017 NCAA champs Bradley, Jackson, Pinson put up big numbers again in G League; Sharpe’s second straight double-double comes in first start

Three teammates on UNC’s 2017 national championship team continue to put up big numbers in the G League as Texas Legends teammates. Tony Bradley scored 22 points in 22 minutes, Theo Pinson had 20 points and Justin Jackson pitched in 16, but the Legends lost 120–114 Wednesday night on the road against the Mexico City Capitanes.

Tar Heels in NBA: Big games from Sharpe, Johnson help Nets extend Pistons skid to 27; White scores 19; Black to G League

No team in the NBA wants to help the Detroit Pistons end their long losing streak. Cameron Johnson scored a season-high 24 points, and Day’Ron Sharpe notched his fifth double-double and a career-high four blocks to ensure Tuesday that it wouldn’t be the Brooklyn Nets.

Tar Heels in NBA: Johnson’s 18 points help Nets end skid, give Pistons 26th straight loss; five other Heels score in double figures

Cameron Johnson led six UNC alums scoring in double figures Saturday night with 18 points and was part of Brooklyn inflicting dubious NBA history on the Detroit Pistons, with a chance to add to that.

Tar Heels in the pros: Barnes has big game for surging Kings; Sharpe has best game of season; three 2017 NCAA champs start, lead G League win

Harrison Barnes had his best game in a month, and Day’Ron Sharpe put up his fourth double-double in his best game of the season Friday, when three members of UNC’s 2017 national championship team started and were a big part of a Texas Legends win in the G League.