NBA Tar Heels: Week 1 Review / Week 2 Preview

Each Monday during the NBA season, AllTarHeels will review the prior week for the Tar Heels in the NBA and preview the week ahead.

Isaac Schade | Dec 28, 2020

The first week of the NBA season is in the books. Thankfully, only one game was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.

Each Monday during the NBA season, AllTarHeels will review the prior week for the Tar Heels in the NBA and and preview the week ahead.

Since the last update, Tyler Zeller has been released by the Spurs. There are now currently 12 Tar Heels on NBA rosters, the third most of any school, behind only Kentucky (31) and Duke (26).

Here’s a brief look at each Tar Heel in the NBA, what he did in the first week of games, and a preview of the week ahead.

Note: all times listed are Eastern.

Cole Anthony | Orlando Magic

Week 1 stats:

vs. Miami: 19:11 MIN | 6 PTS | 3-5 FG | 0-1 3FG | 2 REB | 6 AST | 2 STL | 3 TO | +3 +/-
@ Washington: 16:55 MIN | 9 PTS | 4-11 FG | 1-4 3FG | 5 REB | 5 AST | +5 +/-
@ Washington: 18:57 MIN | 12 PTS | 3-9 FG | 0-2 3FG | 6-6 FT | 7 REB | 3 AST | +18 +/-

Week 2 preview:

Tuesday, December 29 | @ Oklahoma City | 8:00pm | Fox Sports Florida
Thursday, December 31 | vs. Philadelphia | 6:30pm | NBA TV, Fox Sports Florida
Saturday, January 2 | vs. Oklahoma City | 7:00pm | Fox Sports Florida

Harrison Barnes | Sacramento Kings

Week 1 stats:

@ Denver: 41:57 MIN | 21 PTS | 8-15 FG | 0-3 3FG | 5-7 FT | 5 AST | 2 STL | 1 TO | +3 +/-
vs. Phoenix: 34:08 MIN | 11 PTS | 5-14 FG | 0-2 3FG | 1-1 FT | 2 AST | 1 BLK | 2 TO | +2 +/-
vs. Phoenix: 28:54 MIN | 10 PTS | 4-6 FG | 0-1 3FG | 2-3 FT | 1 TO | -15 +/-

Week 2 preview:

Tuesday, December 29| vs. Denver | 10:00pm | NBC Sports California
Thursday, December 31 | @ Houston | 7:00pm | NBC Sports California
Saturday, January 2 | @ Houston | 5:00pm | NBC Sports California

Tony Bradley | Philadelphia 76ers

Week 1 stats:

vs. Washington: DNP – Coach’s Decision
@ New York: DNP – Coach’s Decision
@ Cleveland: 17:25 MIN | 4 PTS | 2-7 FG | 0-1 FT | 8 REB | 1 AST | 2 BLK | -5 +/-

Week 2 preview:

Tuesday, December 29 | vs. Toronto | 7:00pm | NBC Sports Philadelphia
Thursday, December 31 | @ Orlando | 6:30pm | NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBA TV
Saturday, January 2 | vs. Charlotte | 7:00pm | NBC Sports Philadelphia

Reggie Bullock | New York Knicks

Week 1 stats:

@ Indiana: 25:38 MIN | 11 PTS | 4-10 FG | 3-8 3FG | 1 REB | 2 AST | 1 STL | -16 +/-
vs. Philadelphia: 27:23 MIN | 6 PTS | 2-7 FG | 1-4 3FG | 1-2 FT | 3 REB | 2 AST | -13 +/-
vs. Milwaukee: 16:53 MIN | 7 PTS | 2-5 FG | 1-2 3FG | 2-2 FT | 3 REB | 1 AST | 1 TO | +1 +/-

Week 2 preview:

Tuesday, December 29 | @ Cleveland | 7:00pm | MSG
Thursday, December 31 | @ Toronto | 7:30pm | MSG
Saturday, January 2 | @ Indiana | 7:00pm | MSG

Ed Davis | Minnesota Timberwolves

Week 1 stats:

vs. Detroit: DNP – Coach’s Decision
@ Utah: 0:27 MIN | +3 +/-
@ Los Angeles Lakers: 12:32 MIN | 4 PTS | 2-5 FG | 7 REB | 1 AST | 1 BLK | 2 TO | -15 +/-

Week 2 preview:

Tuesday, December 29 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | 10:00pm | Fox Sports North
Friday, January 1 | vs. Washington Wizards | 8:00pm | Fox Sports North
Sunday, January 3 | vs. Denver | 7:00pm | Fox Sports North

Wayne Ellington | Detroit Pistons

Week 1 stats:

@ Minnesota: DNP – Coach’s Decision
vs. Cleveland: DNP – Coach’s Decision

Week 2 preview:

Monday, December 28 |@ Atlanta | 7:30pm | Fox Sports Detroit
Tuesday, December 29 | vs. Golden State | 7:00pm | Fox Sports Detroit
Friday, January 1 | vs. Boston | 7:00pm | Fox Sports Detroit
Sunday, January 3 | vs. Boston | 3:00pm | Fox Sports Detroit, NBA TV

Danny Green | Philadelphia 76ers

Week 1 stats:

vs. Washington: 18:16 MIN | 2 PTS | 1-6 FG | 0-4 3FG | 2 AST | 2 STL | 1 TO | -27 +/-
@ New York: 28:02 MIN | 6 PTS | 2-6 FG | 2-6 3FG | 5 REB | 3 AST | 4 STL | 1 TO | +19 +/-
@ Cleveland: 17:30 MIN | 4 PTS | 1-2 FG | 0-1 3FG | 2-2 FT | 3 REB | 1 AST | 1 BLK | 1 TO | -4 +/-

Week 2 preview:

Tuesday, December 29 | vs. Toronto | 7:00pm | NBC Sports Philadelphia
Thursday, December 31 | @ Orlando | 6:30pm | NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBA TV
Saturday, January 2 | vs. Charlotte | 7:00pm | NBC Sports Philadelphia

Justin Jackson | Oklahoma City Thunder

Week 1 stats:

@ Houston: POSTPONED
@ Charlotte: DNP – Coach’s Decision

Week 2 preview:

Monday, December 28 | vs. Utah | 8:00pm | Fox Sports Oklahoma
Tuesday, December 29 | vs. Orlando | 8:00pm | Fox Sports Oklahoma
Thursday, December 31 | vs. New Orleans | 8:00pm | Fox Sports Oklahoma
Saturday, January 2 | @ Orlando | 7:00pm | Fox Sports Oklahoma

Cameron Johnson | Phoenix Suns

Week 1 stats:

vs. Dallas: 25:32 MIN | 15 PTS | 5-9 FG | 1-3 3FG | 4-4 FT | 5 REB | 1 AST | 1 STL | +9 +/-
@ Sacramento: 25:03 MIN | 8 PTS | 3-10 FG | 2-8 3FG | 2 REB | 1 AST | 1 STL | -10 +/-
@ Sacramento: 21:03 MIN | 21 PTS | 7-9 FG | 3-4 3FG | 4-4 FT | 1 REB | 1 AST | 1 STL | +25 +/-

Week 2 preview:

Tuesday, December 29 | vs. New Orleans| 10:00pm | TNT
Thursday, December 31 | @ Utah | 9:00pm | Fox Sports Arizona, NBA TV
Friday, January 1 | @ Denver | 9:00pm | Fox Sports Arizona
Sunday, January 3 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | 8:00pm | Fox Sports Arizona

Nassir Little | Portland Trail Blazers

Week 1 stats:

vs. Utah: DNP – COVID-19 Protocol
vs. Houston: DNP – COVID-19 Protocol

Week 2 preview:

Monday, December 28 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | 10:00pm | NBC Sports Northwest, NBA TV
Wednesday, December 30 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | 10:00pm | NBC Sports Northwest, NBA TV
Friday, January 1 | @ Golden State | 10:30pm | NBC Sports Northwest, NBA TV
Sunday, January 3 | @ Golden State| 8:30pm | NBC Sports Northwest, NBA TV

Theo Pinson | New York Knicks | Two Way Contract

Week 1 stats:

@ Indiana: 0:55 MIN | -1 +/-
vs. Philadelphia: 2:27 MIN | 0-2 FG | -3 +/-
vs. Milwaukee: 1:52 MIN | -4 +/-

Week 2 preview:

Tuesday, December 29 | @ Cleveland | 7:00pm | MSG
Thursday, December 31 | @ Toronto | 7:30pm | MSG
Saturday, January 2 | @ Indiana | 7:00pm | MSG

Coby White | Chicago Bulls

Week 1 stats:

vs. Atlanta: 30:28 MIN | 9 PTS | 2-11 FG | 1-7 3FG | 4-4 FT | 2 REB | 7 AST | 2 STL | 3 TO | -13 +/-
vs. Indiana: 24:57 MIN | 12 PTS | 4-10 FG | 4-7 3FG | 2 REB | 3 AST | 1 BLK | 4 TO | -16 +/-
vs. Golden State: 35:38 MIN | 20 PTS | 8-19 FG | 4-9 3FG | 7 REB | 5 AST | 3 TO | -7 +/-

Week 2 preview:

Tuesday, December 29 | @ Washington | 7:00pm | NBC Sports Chicago
Thursday, December 31 | @ Washington | 5:00pm | NBC Sports Chicago
Friday, January 1 | @ Milwaukee | 8:00pm | NBC Sports Chicago
Sunday, January 3 | vs. Dallas | 8:00pm | NBC Sports Chicago

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Published Dec 28, 2020

ISAAC SCHADE

I grew up in Atlanta knowing that I was going to be the next Maddux or Glavine or Chipper. Unfortunately, I never grew six feet tall, ran 4.4 in the 40-yard dash, threw 90 m.p.h. on the radar gun, or hit 50 home runs. So I had to find a different way to dive head first into sports - writing about it. My favorite all-time sports moment? 1992. NLCS. Game 7. Sid Bream. Look it up. Worst sports moment ever? Two words: Kris. Jenkins. I live in the bustling metropolis of Webb City, MO, where ministry is my full-time job. I spend my free time with my wife, Maggie, and my two children, Pax & Poppy.