By R.L. Bynum
It was a week of statement performances for former North Carolina stars in the pros, headlined by Harrison Barnes and Coby White in the NBA and RJ Davis in the G League.
Barnes reminded everyone why he’s still a reliable perimeter scorer in his 14th NBA season. The San Antonio forward erupted for a season-high 31 points in Tuesday’s 126–119 win over Memphis, drilling seven threes and adding five rebounds and five assists.
“Man, that’s nice,” Barnes said after being told that it was his best game since joining the Spurs (15–7) in 2018. His 26.0 game score was his highest since producing a 27.9 in a 29-point game on March 10, in a 133–129 home loss to Dallas.
It was vintage Barnes — efficient, confident and clutch — in a game where the Spurs needed every bucket with Victor Wembanyama out with a calf strain. He had quiet games before (five points Sunday) and after (seven points Wednesday), but showed he can still produce big games at age 33.
“I think my job is mostly to try to go in there and make good decisions, try to move without the basketball, try to just keep the continuity going,” said Barnes, who is averaging 13.2 points while shooting 42.5% from 3-point range, after making a career-best 43.3% of his 3-point attempts last season.
You can watch Barnes on national television twice next week: for Monday’s 9:30 game at New Orleans (Peacock) and Wednesday’s 10 p.m. road game against the Los Angeles Lakers (Prime Video)
White missed Chicago’s first three games of the week with tightness in his left calf before returning with a bang Friday night.
He scored 22 points in 26 minutes, attacking the rim to earn 12 trips to the free-throw line, converting nine. White, whose season didn’t start until Nov. 16 because of right calf strain, also dished six assists, giving Chicago the offensive spark it sorely missed during his absence. But it wasn’t enough to snap a six-game losing streak in a 120–105 loss to Indiana.
“It’s still a very long season,” said White, who has only played in six games, averaging 23.8 points and 6.2 rebounds.” I’ve been through the ups and downs here for seven years now. The most important thing is that we stick together through this. The season’s always going to be filled with adversities. We got a chance to change the narrative right now. The most important thing for me is we don’t let go of the rope, and we do this thing together.”
The Bulls are off to a 9–13 start, and are 2–4 in games White plays.
“We just got to continue to have the honest conversations we’re having with each other and continue to grow,” White said. “It’s going to take all of us, and it’s going to take a ton of spirit, a ton of heart. But it is fixable, which is the most important thing.”
Cameron Johnson had a steady week as Denver (16–9) went 3–1, highlighted by 16 points and four 3s in a 134–133 Friday win over Atlanta. He collected 15 points, three 3-pointers, four rebounds and four assists in last Saturday’s 130–112 win over Phoenix.
Johnson’s game at 10 p.m. Thursday at Sacramento airs on Prime Video.
Elsewhere in the league:
— Portland rookie Caleb Love scored 20 points on 7-of-15 shooting Wednesday in a loss to Cleveland, but it was an uneven week as the Blazers (9–13) went 1–3. He scored 12 points in Sunday’s loss to the Thunder, but only had five on Tuesday in a loss to Toronto and played nearly 12 scoreless minutes in Friday’s loss to Detroit.
Caleb Love is one of the best NBA rookie stories.
Not sure many people thought he was still an NBA player when his college career ended, but he’s made an impact for the Blazers, including 20 last night.
Mentioned him in the exceeding expectations piece: https://t.co/VwkB9Prj18 pic.twitter.com/TGJx0na5cZ
— Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein) December 4, 2025
— It was a quiet week for Drake Powell and Day’Ron Sharpe as Brooklyn (5–17) lost two of three games. Powell scored 10 points with four assists and three steals in Monday’s 116–103 win over Charlotte, but combined for eight points in the other two games. Sharpe combined for 18 points in the three games, pulling down seven rebounds twice.
Been pretty intrigued by Drake Powell this season and think these 3 plays help capture why.
Sharp court awareness and spacing (37% from 3), handling comfort to create a bit and impressive defensive fluidity amplified by a 6-foot-5 frame and 7-foot wingspan. pic.twitter.com/VShHTMKbcF
— Jackson Frank (@jackfrank_jjf) December 4, 2025
—Cole Anthony’s first season at Milwaukee has taken a frustrating turn. During a 1–3 week for the Bucks (10–14), he combined to score only two points, played a total of just over 10 minutes and didn’t play (coach’s decision) in Wednesday’s win over Detroit.
—Tony Bradley continues to play sparingly for Indiana (5–18), which went 2–2. He didn’t play (coach’s decision) Sunday and combined for 15 points in a little over 23 minutes in the other three games.
In the G League, Davis is averaging 21.7 points while shooting 37.5% from 3-point range through nine games of his rookie season with the South Bay Lakers (5–4), who have lost three straight games.
Davis, playing alongside Bronny James in the starting lineup of Saturday’s 124–113 loss to the San Diego Clippers, scored 24 points and four 3-pointers with six rebounds and three assists.
He followed that up with 28 points, three 3-pointers, six rebounds and eight assists in Sunday’s 108–107 loss to San Diego.
In Tuesday’s 136–105 loss to the Salt Lake City Stars, who had 16 points, eight assists and three rebounds.
Elsewhere in the G League:
—Garrison Brooks returned to the Birmingham Squadron after contributing seven points, six assists and four rebounds in the United States’ 123–94 World Cup qualifying win Monday in Atlanta over Nicaragua. He had eight points and 10 rebounds in Friday’s 124–99 loss to the Memphis Hustle.
—Pete Nance, who was scoreless in 50 seconds for the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, had 24 points, four rebounds, three assists and three blocks in the Wisconsin Herd’s 114–112 victory over the Motor City Cruise. Cormac Ryan didn’t play last week as the Herd (3–7) lost both games.
—Leaky Black’s Capital City Go-Go (4–6) went 0–3, with his best game 10 points, 10 assists, three steals and two assists in Friday’s 124–120 road loss to Raptors 905.
—Harrison Ingram, averaging 15.2 points and 11.4 rebounds, didn’t play in the Austin Spurs’ only game last week.
Tar Heels on national TV next week
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 — 23 games, 7.0 points, 42.6 FG%, 27.1 3P%, 55.0 FT%, 2.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists
Saturday: Bucks 116, Nets 99 — Didn’t start; 4:55, 2 points, 1–2 FG, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 foul, -2
Monday: Wizards 129, Bucks 126 — Didn’t start; 4:54, 0 points, +/- of 0
Wednesday: Bucks 113, Pistons 109 — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Friday: 76ers 116, Bucks 101 — Didn’t start; 0:50, 1 assist, +2
Saturday: Pistons 124, Bucks 112 — Didn’t start; 4:46, 3 points, 1–2 FG, 1–1 3FG, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, +13
Next game — 8 p.m. Thursday vs. Boston
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 — 21 games, 13.2 points, 48.7 FG%, 42.5 3P%, 87.4 FT%, 3.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Sunday: Timberwolves 125, Spurs 112 — Started; 28:38, 5 points, 2–9 FG, 1–4 3FG, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 turnover, -6
Tuesday: Spurs 126, Grizzlies 119 — Started; 35:46, 31 points, 10–20 FG, 7–12 3FG, 4–5 FT, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, +9
Wednesday: Spurs 114, Magic 112 — Started; 28:39, 7 points, 3–7 FG, 1–3 3FG, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -13
Next game — 8 p.m. Monday at New Orleans
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 — 21 games, 4.9 points, 58.6 FG%, 0–1 3FG, 72.4 FT%, 2.7 rebounds, 0.6 of an assist
Saturday: Pacers 103, Bulls 101 — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Monday: Cavaliers 135, Pacers 119 — Didn’t start; 6:44, 6 points, 3–6 FG, 1 rebound, +2
Wednesday: Nuggets 135, Pacers 120 — Didn’t start; 13:37, 7 points, 1–2 FG, 5–6 FT, 4 rebounds, 1 block, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, -10
Friday: Pacers 120, Bulls 105 — Didn’t start; 1:14, 2 points, 1–1 FT, 1 rebound, +/- of 0
Next game — 7 p.m. Monday vs. Sacramento
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 — 22 games, 11.1 points, 45.2 FG%, 39.4 3P%, 80.0 FT%, 3.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists
Saturday, Nov. 29: Nuggets 130, Suns 112 — Started; 34:59, 15 points, 5–9 FG, 3–6 3FG, 2–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls, +11
Monday: Mavericks 131, Nuggets 121 — Started; 36:19, 10 points, 3–10 FG, 1–6 3FG, 3–4 FT, 1 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnovers, 2 fouls -14
Wednesday: Nuggets 135, Pacers 120 — Started; 33:42, 9 points, 3–7 FG, 2–3 3FG, 1–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 4 fouls, +16
Friday: Nuggets 134, Hawks 133 — Started; 34:44, 16 points, 6–14 FG, 4–9 3FG, 0–1 FT, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, +15
Sunday: Nuggets 115, Hornets 106 — Started; 38:38, 8 points, 2–7 FG, 1–4 3FG, 3–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 fouls, +9
Next game — 10 p.m. Thursday at Sacramento
Caleb Love,Portland Trail Blazers guard
Age 24 | 6–3, 212 | Rookie season | Two-way contract | UNC 2020–23 (3 seasons)
Season statistics — 17 games, 8.0 points, 32.6 FG%, 26.1 3P%, 78.6 FT%, 2.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Sunday, Nov. 39: Thunder 123, Blazers 115 — Didn’t start; 19:12, 12 points, 4–12 FG, 2–8 3FG, 2–2 FT, 1 assists, 2 steals, 2 fouls, +3
Tuesday: Raptors 121, Blazers 118 — Didn’t start; 12:12, 5 points, 2–6 FG, 1–5 3FG, 1 assist, 1 foul, -14
Wednesday: Blazers 122, Cavaliers 110 — Didn’t start; 27:25, 20 points, 7–15 FG, 4–7 3FG, 2–2 FT, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 foul, +8
Friday: Pistons 122, Blazers 116 — Didn’t start; 11:55, 0 points, 0–3 FG, 0–2 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -18
Sunday: Grizzlies 119, Blazers 96 — Didn’t start; 20:07, 4 points, 2–7 FG, 0–4 3FG, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, -19
Next game — 8 p.m. Thursday 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)
Season statistics — 16 games, 6.3 points, 48.0 FG%, 36.4 3FG%, 94.4 FT%, 1.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Nov. 29: Bucks 116, Nets 99 — Didn’t start; 20:44, 3 points, 0–1 FG, 0–1 3FG, 3–3 FT, 2 rebounds, 1 assist ,1 block, 1 turnover, 1 foul, +7
Monday: Nets 116, Hornets 103 — Didn’t start; 23:56, 10 points, 4–8 FG, 2–5 3FG, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, +5
Wednesday: Nets 113, Bulls 103 — Didn’t start; 13:22, 5 points, 2–5 FG, 1–3 3FG, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 turnover, +8
Saturday: Nets 119, Pelicans 101 — Didn’t start; 20:34, 3 points, 1–4 FG, 1–3 3FG, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -4
Next game — 8:30 Friday at Dallas
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 — 22 games, 7.0 points, 60.0 FG%, 27.8 3P%, 59.3 FT%, 5.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists
Nov. 29: Bucks 116, Nets 99 — Didn’t start; 23:13, 7 points, 2–6 FG, 1–2 3FG, 2–6 FT, 7 rebounds, 2 assist, 1 block, 1 turnover, 1 foul, +9
Monday: Nets 116, Hornets 103 — Didn’t start; 14:31, 6 points, 2–4 FG, 0–1 3FG, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, +3
Wednesday: Nets 113, Bulls 103 — Didn’t start; 12:33, 5 points, 2–5 FG, 1–3 3FG, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 blocks, +5
Saturday: Nets 119, Pelicans 101 — Didn’t start; 18:49, 16 points, 7–8 FG, 2–3 FT, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, -6
Next game — 8:30 Friday at Dallas
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 — 7 games, 22.1 points, 43.1 FG%, 30.2 3PFG, 80.4 FT%, 2.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 0.7 of a steal
Saturday: Pacers 103, Bulls 101, Monday: Magic 125, Bulls 120 and Wednesday: Nets 113, Bulls 103 — Didn’t play (tightness in left calf)
Friday: Pacers 120, Bulls 105 — Started; 26:26, 22 points, 4–14 FG, 1–5 3FG, 9–12 FT, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, -1
Sunday: Warriors 123, Bulls 91 — Started; 24:37, 12 points, 3–10 FG, 0–3 3FG, 6–7 FT, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 4 turnovers, 3 fouls, -27
Next game — 7 p.m. Friday at Charlotte, FanDuel Sports Network Southeast
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 — 9 games, 9.6 points, 39.1 FG%, 14.3 3P%, 80.0 FT%, 5.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.6 steals
Sunday: Greensboro Swarm 124, Capital City 106 — Started; 41 minutes, 4 points, 2–7 FG, 0–4 3FG, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 fouls, 2 steals, 1 turnover, -9
Wednesday: Raptors 905 123, Capital City 104 (road) — Started; 31 minutes, 6 points, 2–8 FG, 0–3 3FG, 1–1 FT, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 fouls, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 block, -17
Friday: Raptors 905 124, Capital City 120 (road) — Started; 10 points, 5–12 FG, 0–3 3FG, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 fouls, 3 steals, 1 turnover, 2 blocks, -1
Next game — 1 p.m. Wednesday vs. Maine
Garrison Brooks, Birmingham Squadron (Pelicans) center
Age 26 | 6–9, 230 | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2017–21 (4 seasons)
Season statistics — 8 games, 8.0 points, 57.5 FG%, 4–10 3P, 62.5 FT%, 6.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.6 of a block
Monday: United States 123, Nicaragua 93 in World Cup qualifying — Didn’t start; 19:04, 7 points, 3–3 FG, 1–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 fouls, 1 block, +17
Friday: Memphis Hustle 124, Birmingham 99 — Didn’t start; 8 points, 3–8 FG, 0–1 3FG, 1–3 FT, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 foul, 2 turnovers, 1 block
Sunday: Texas Legends 121, Birmingham 91 — Didn’t start; 4 points, 1–3 FG, 2–3 FT, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 foul, 5 turnovers, 1 block, -16
Next game — 8 p.m. Tuesday vs. Texas Legends, ESPN+
RJ Davis, South Bay Lakers guard
Age 23 | 6–0, 180 | rookie season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2020–25 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 10 games, 21.8 points, 45.6 FG%, 36.8 3P%, 90.0 FT%, 4.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.1 steals
Saturday, Nov. 29: San Diego Clippers 124, South Bay 113 — Started in backcourt with Bronny James; 35 minutes, 24 points, 9–20 FG, 4–11 3FG, 2–2 FT, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 fouls, 1 steal, 1 turnover, -2
Sunday, Nov. 30: San Diego Clippers 108, South Bay 107 — Started; 38 minutes, 28 points, 9–22 FG, 3–9 3FG, 4–4 FT, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 foul, 2 steals, 1 turnover, +9
Tuesday: Salt Lake City Stars 136, South Bay 105 — Started; 32 minutes, 16 points, 5–15 FG, 3–8 3FG, 2–3 FT, 3 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 fouls, 3 turnovers, -18
Sunday: South Bay 141, Rip City Remix 130 — Started; 31 minutes, 23 points, 7–15 FG, 2–7 3FG, 5–5 FT, 7 rebounds, 2 fouls, 2 steals, 5 turnovers, 2 blocks, -1
Next game — 10 p.m. Tuesday at Stockton Kings, 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 — 5 games, 15.2 points, 50.0 FG%, 35.3 3P%, 58.3 FT%, 11.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.4 steals
Sunday: Austin 110, Oklahoma City Blue 96 — Didn’t play
Next game — 9 p.m. Monday at Mexico City Capitanes
Pete Nance, Wisconsin Herd center
Age 25 | 6–9, 225 | 3rd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Season statistics — 6 games, 20.0 points, 60.8 FG%, 45.2 3P%, 75.0 FT%, 8.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.2 blocks
Sunday: Noblesville Boom 111, Wisconsin 109 — 32 minutes, 11 points, 5–11FG, 4–8 3FG, 0–1 FT, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 fouls, 2 steals, 4 turnovers, +6
Wednesday: Wisconsin 114, Motor City Cruise 112 — 24 points, 10–15 FG, 1–4 3FG, 0–1 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 fouls, 2 turnovers, 3 blocks, +1
Friday in NBA: 76ers 116, Bucks 101 — 0:50, +2
Saturday in NBA: Pistons 124, Bucks 112 — 4:46, 3 points, 1–3 FG, 1–3 3FG, 1 rebound, +13
Next game — 7 p.m. Thursday at Noblesville Boom, ESPN+
Cormac Ryan, Wisconsin Herd (Bucks) guard
Age 26 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Season statistics — 2 games, 19.5 points, 58.3 FG%, 50.0 3P%, 4–4 FT, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steal
Sunday: Noblesville Boom 111, Wisconsin 109 — Inactive for game
Wednesday: Wisconsin 114, Motor City Cruise 112 — Didn’t play
Next game — 7 p.m. Thursday at Noblesville Boom, ESPN+
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