NBA Tar Heels: Week 3 Review / Week 4 Preview

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

Isaac Schade | Jan 11, 2021

Week three of the 2020-21 NBA season is in the books. Each Monday during the NBA season, AllTarHeels will review the prior week for the Tar Heels in the NBA and preview the week ahead. This week, we are looking at games from January 4-10 and looking ahead to games from January 11-17.

There are currently 12 Tar Heels on NBA rosters, either full time or on a two-way contract.

Nassir Little (Portland Trail Blazers) was finally able to get on the court, after recovering from COVID-19. He played limited minutes in two games this week and will continue to play more minutes as he gets back into game shape.

Coby White went off against the Kings last Wednesday, scoring a career high 36 points. He shot an efficient 15-for-23 from the field, including 4-for-9 from three. In the previous game, White recorded his first career points and rebounds double-double against the Trail Blazers (he had a points and assists double-double on New Year’s Eve), finishing with 21 points and 10 rebounds.

Three different Tar Heels are playing for first place teams. The 76ers (Danny Green and Tony Bradley) are tied atop the Eastern Conference standings with the Celtics (7-3). Meanwhile, the Suns (Cameron Johnson) have continued their high level of play from the bubble and are tied for first in the Western Conference with the Lakers (7-3).

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

Note: all times listed are Eastern.

Cole Anthony | Orlando Magic

Week 3 stats:

vs. Cleveland: 21:29 MIN | 9 PTS | 2-9 FG | 1-2 3FG | 4-5 FT | 5 REB | 4 AST | 1 BLK | 1 TO | +14 +/-
vs. Cleveland: 32:06 MIN | 8 PTS | 4-12 FG | 0-4 3FG | 4 REB | 3 AST | 1 BLK | 3 TO | +11 +/-
@ Houston: 28:06 MIN | 15 PTS | 6-14 FG | 0-3 3FG | 3-4 FT | 2 REB | 3 AST | 2 STL | 4 TO | -27 +/-
@ Dallas: 32:06 MIN | 8 PTS | 2-8 FG | 1-5 3FG | 3-4 FT | 2 REB | 3 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 2 TO | -9 +/-

Week 4 preview:

Monday, January 11 | vs. Milwaukee | 7:00pm | Fox Sports Florida
Wednesday, January 13 | @ Boston | 7:30pm | Fox Sports Florida
Friday, January 15 | @ Boston | 7:30pm | Fox Sports Florida
Saturday, January 16 | @ Brooklyn | 6:00pm | Fox Sports Florida

Harrison Barnes | Sacramento Kings

Week 3 stats:

@ Golden State: 29:52 MIN | 18 PTS | 5-12 FG | 1-5 3FG | 7-8 FT | 9 REB | 1 AST | 1 STL | -16 +/-
vs. Chicago: 37:22 MIN | 20 PTS | 7-10 FG | 3-4 3FG | 3-5 FT | 5 AST | 1 STL | 3 TO | +6 +/-
vs. Toronto: 30:30 MIN | 21 PTS | 6-8 FG | 2-2 3FG | 7-10 FT | 4 REB | 8 AST | 1 STL | 3 TO | -15 +/-
vs. Portland: 32:30 MIN | 10 PTS | 4-8 FG | 2-4 3FG | 7 REB | 2 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 1 TO | -18 +/-

Week 4 preview:

Monday, January 11 | vs. Indiana | 10:00pm | NBC Sports California
Wednesday, January 13 | vs. Portland | 10:00pm | NBC Sports California
Friday, January 15 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | 10:00pm | NBC Sports California
Sunday, January 17 | vs. New Orleans | 9:00pm | NBC Sports California

Tony Bradley | Philadelphia 76ers

Week 3 stats:

vs. Charlotte: Did Not Play – Coach’s Decision
vs. Washington: Did Not Play – Coach’s Decision
vs. Brooklyn: Did Not Play – Coach’s Decision
vs. Denver: 24:25 MIN | 11 PTS | 5-7 FG | 0-1 3FG | 1-2 FT | 15 REB | 1 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 1 TO | +10 +/-

Week 4 preview:

Monday, January 11 | @ Atlanta | 7:30pm | NBC Sports Philadelphia
Tuesday, January 12 | vs. Miami | 7:00pm | NBC Sports Philadelphia
Thursday, January 14 | vs. Miami | 7:30pm | NBC Sports Philadelphia, TNT
Saturday, January 16 | @ Memphis | 8:00pm | NBC Sports Philadelphia
Sunday, January 17 | @ Oklahoma City | 7:00pm | NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBA TV

Reggie Bullock | New York Knicks

Week 3 stats:

@ Atlanta: 25:51 MIN | 7 PTS | 3-6 FG | 0-2 3FG | 1-2 FT | 3 REB | 3 AST | 1 BLK | 2 TO | -2 +/-
vs. Utah: 29:34 MIN | 12 PTS | 5-8 FG | 2-3 3FG | 7 REB | 1 STL | +13 +/-
vs. Oklahoma City: 24:24 MIN | 6 PTS | 3-8 FG | 0-2 3FG | 7 REB | 1 STL | -1 +/-
vs. Denver: 24:51 MIN | 7 PTS | 3-8 FG | 1-1 3FG | 3 REB | 1 AST | 1 TO | -2 +/-

Week 4 preview:

Monday, January 11 | @ Charlotte | 7:00pm | MSG
Wednesday, January 13 | vs. Brooklyn | 7:30pm | ESPN
Friday, January 15 | @ Cleveland | 7:30pm | MSG
Sunday, January 17 | @ Boston | 1:00pm | MSG, NBA TV

Ed Davis | Minnesota Timberwolves

Week 3 stats:

@ Denver: 13:50 MIN | 4 PTS | 2-3 FG | 6 REB | -4 +/-
@ Portland: 13:38 MIN | 0 PTS | 0-1 FG | 1 REB | 1 BLK | -3 +/-
vs. San Antonio: Did Not Play – Coach’s Decision
vs. San Antonio: 18:02 MIN | 6 PTS | 3-3 FG | 6 REB | 2 STL | 0 TO | +9 +/-

Week 4 preview:

Wednesday, January 13 | vs. Memphis | 8:00pm | Fox Sports North
Friday, January 15 | vs. Memphis | 8:00pm | Fox Sports North

Wayne Ellington | Detroit Pistons

Week 3 stats:

@ Milwaukee: 24:50 MIN | 13 PTS | 5-7 FG | 3-4 3FG | 4 REB | 2 AST | 1 STL | -8 +/-
@ Milwaukee: 23:52 MIN | 12 PTS | 5-9 FG | 2-6 3FG | 3 REB | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 0 TO | +/-
vs. Phoenix: 0:04 MIN | +1 +/-
vs. Utah: 13:21 MIN | 6 PTS | 2-7 FG | 2-6 3FG | 2 REB | 2 BLK | 0 TO | +1 +/-

Week 4 preview:

Wednesday, January 13 | vs. Milwaukee | 7:00pm | Fox Sports Detroit
Friday, January 15 | vs. Washington | 7:00pm | Fox Sports Detroit
Saturday, January 16 | @ Miami | 8:00pm | Fox Sports Detroit

Danny Green | Philadelphia 76ers

Week 3 stats:

vs. Charlotte: 22:53 MIN | 13 PTS | 5-10 FG | 3-8 3FG | 6 REB | 3 AST | 1 STL | 1 TO | +21 +/-
vs. Washington: 30:18 MIN | 15 PTS | 5-10 FG | 5-8 3FG | 3 REB | 5 AST | 2 STL | 1 TO | +14 +/-
vs. Brooklyn: 32:17 MIN | 9 PTS | 3-5 FG | 3-5 3FG | 5 REB | 1 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 2 TO | -18 +/-
vs. Denver: 36:10 MIN | 11 PTS | 4-17 FG | 2-7 3FG | 1-3 FT | 3 REB | 5 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 3 TO | -13 +/-

Week 4 preview:

Monday, January 11 | @ Atlanta | 7:30pm | NBC Sports Philadelphia
Tuesday, January 12 | vs. Miami | 7:00pm | NBC Sports Philadelphia
Thursday, January 14 | vs. Miami | 7:30pm | NBC Sports Philadelphia, TNT
Saturday, January 16 | @ Memphis | 8:00pm | NBC Sports Philadelphia
Sunday, January 17 | @ Oklahoma City | 7:00pm | NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBA TV

Justin Jackson | Oklahoma City Thunder

Week 3 stats:

@ Miami: 18:58 MIN | 6 PTS | 2-7 FG | 0-5 3FG | 2-2 FT | 7 REB | 1 STL | 1 TO | -19 +/-
@ New Orleans: Did Not Play – Coach’s Decision
@ New York: Did Not Play – Coach’s Decision
@ Brooklyn: Did Not Play - Coach's Decision

Week 4 preview:

Tuesday, January 12 | vs. San Antonio | 8:00pm | Fox Sports Oklahoma
Wednesday, January 13 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | 8:00pm | Fox Sports Oklahoma
Friday, January 15 | vs. Chicago | 8:00pm | Fox Sports Oklahoma
Sunday, January 17 | vs. Philadelphia | 7:00pm | Fox Sports Oklahoma, NBA TV

Cameron Johnson | Phoenix Suns

Week 3 stats:

vs. Toronto: 23:19 MIN | 16 PTS | 6-10 FG | 4-7 3FG | 3 REB | 1 STL | 1 TO | +9 +/-
@ Detroit: 27:23 MIN | 10 PTS | 3-9 FG | 2-7 3FG | 2-2 FT | 5 REB | 2 AST | 3 BLK | 0 TO | +18 +/-
@ Indiana: 29:16 MIN | 16 PTS | 6-13 FG | 4-10 3FG | 4 REB | 4 AST | 1 TO | +6 +/-

Week 4 preview:

Monday, January 11 | @ Washington | 7:00pm | Fox Sports Arizona
Wednesday, January 13 | vs. Atlanta | 9:00pm | Fox Sports Arizona
Friday, January 15 | vs. Golden State | 9:00pm | Fox Sports Arizona
Saturday, January 16 | vs. Indiana | 9:00pm | Fox Sports Arizona

Nassir Little | Portland Trail Blazers

Week 3 stats:

vs. Chicago: Did Not Play – Coach’s Decision
vs. Minnesota: 7:47 MIN | 2 PTS | 1-1 FG | 1 REB | 1 BLK | 1 TO | -6 +/-
@ Sacramento: 5:33 MIN | 3 PTS | 1-2 FG | 1-1 3FG | 2 REB | 0 TO | -2 +/-

Week 4 preview:

Monday, January 11 | vs. Toronto | 10:00pm | NBC Sports Northwest
Wednesday, January 13 | @ Sacramento | 10:00pm | NBC Sports Northwest
Thursday, January 14 | vs. Indiana | 10:00pm | NBC Sports Northwest
Saturday, January 16 | vs. Atlanta | 10:00pm | NBC Sports Northwest

Theo Pinson | New York Knicks | Two Way Contract

Week 3 stats:

@ Atlanta: Did Not Play – Coach’s Decision
vs. Utah: Did Not Play – Coach’s Decision
vs. Oklahoma City: Did Not Play – Coach’s Decision
vs. Denver: 3:44 MIN | 0 PTS | 0-1 FG | 0-1 3FG | -1 +/-

Week 4 preview:

Monday, January 11 | @ Charlotte | 7:00pm | MSG
Wednesday, January 13 | vs. Brooklyn | 7:30pm | ESPN
Friday, January 15 | @ Cleveland | 7:30pm | MSG
Sunday, January 17 | @ Boston | 1:00pm | MSG, NBA TV

Coby White | Chicago Bulls

Week 3 stats:

@ Portland: 38:39 MIN | 21 PTS | 8-19 FG | 2-7 3FG | 3-4 FT | 10 REB | 5 AST | 2 TO | -1 +/-
@ Sacramento: 39:38 MIN | 36 PTS | 15-23 FG | 4-9 3FG | 2-2 FT | 3 REB | 7 AST | 0 TO | -5 +/-
@ Los Angeles Lakers: 31:45 MIN | 14 PTS | 6-14 FG | 2-5 3FG | 3 REB | 5 AST | 3 TO | -18 +/-
@ Los Angeles Clippers: 42:55 MIN | 9 PTS | 4-11 FG | 0-4 3FG | 1-2 FT | 8 REB | 13 AST | 1 STL | 5 TO | -2 +/-

Week 4 preview:

Tuesday, January 12 | vs. Boston | 8:00pm | NBC Sports Chicago
Friday, January 15 | @ Oklahoma City | 8:00pm | NBC Sports Chicago Plus
Sunday, January 17 | @ Dallas | 3:00pm | NBC Sports Chicago

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Published Jan 11, 2021

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.