NBA Tar Heels: Week 9 Review / Week 10 Preview

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

Isaac Schade | Feb 22, 2021

Each Monday during the NBA season, All Tar Heels will review the prior week for each Tar Heel in the NBA and preview the week ahead. This week, we are looking at games from February 15-21 and looking ahead to games from February 22-28.

Entering the final week of February, the 76ers (Tony Bradley and Danny Green) still sit atop the Eastern Conference standings, althought just a game and a half in front of the Nets.

As a reminder, the top 10 teams in each conference will have a shot at the playoffs rather than the standard eight per conference. The top six teams in each conference will be automatically in while teams seven through ten will engage in a play-in.

Given the four extra teams involved in the playoffs (20, up from 16), several more Tar Heels will likely have the chance to participate in the postseason.

As of now, in addition to Bradley and Green, five of the other 10 Tar Heels in the NBA are in playoff position:

Suns (Cam Johnson) - 4th in the Western Conference
Trail Blazers (Nassir Little) - 5th in the Western Conference
Knicks (Reggie Bullock and Theo Pinson) - 8th in the Eastern Conference
Bulls (Cob White) - 9th in the Eastern Conference

Additionally, Harrison Barnes and the Kings are currently in 11th place in the Western Conference, just a game and a half back from playoff position.

On the injury front, Cole Anthony, who had been dealing with a shoulder injury, is now on the shelf with a fractured rib until at least the All-Star Break.

Barnes, meanwhile, has missed Sacramento's last three games games with a left foot injury.

While not injured, Tony Bradley, Ed Davis, and Theo Pinson haven't received any playing time this week.

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

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 and PM.

Cole Anthony | Orlando Magic

Week 9 stats:

vs. New York: DID NOT PLAY - FRACTURED RIB
vs. Golden State: DID NOT PLAY - FRACTURED RIB
vs. Detroit: DID NOT PLAY - FRACTURED RIB

Week 10 preview:

Tuesday, February 23 | vs. Detroit | 7:00 | Fox Sports Florida
Thursday, February 25 | @ Brooklyn | 7:30 | Fox Sports Florida
Saturday, February 27 | vs. Utah | 8:00 | Fox Sports Florida

Harrison Barnes | Sacramento Kings

Week 9 stats:

vs. Brooklyn: 28:09 MIN | 4 PTS | 2-8 FG | 0-4 3FG | 3 REB | 1 AST | 1 STL | 1 TO | -25 +/-
vs. Miami: DID NOT PLAY - FOOT INJURY
@ Chicago: DID NOT PLAY - FOOT INJURY
@ Milwaukee: DID NOT PLAY - FOOT INJURY

Week 10 preview:

Tuesday, February 23 | @ Brooklyn | 7:30 | NBC Sports California
Thursday, February 25 | @ New York | 7:30 | NBC Sports California
Friday, February 26 | @ Detroit | 8:00 | NBC Sports California
Sunday, February 28 | vs. Charlotte | 10:00 | NBC Sports California

Tony Bradley | Philadelphia 76ers

Week 9 stats:

@ Utah: DID NOT PLAY - COACH'S DECISION
vs. Houston: DID NOT PLAY - COACH'S DECISION
vs. Chicago: DID NOT PLAY - COACH'S DECISION
@ Toronto: DID NOT PLAY - COACH'S DECISION

Week 10 preview:

Tuesday, February 23 | @ Toronto | 7:30 | NBC Sports Philadelphia
Thursday, February 25 | vs. Dallas | 7:00 | TNT
Saturday, February 27 | vs. Cleveland | 7:00 | NBC Sports Philadelphia

Reggie Bullock | New York Knicks

Week 9 stats:

vs. Atlanta: 22:10 MIN | 8 PTS | 3-7 FG | 2-5 3FG | 2 REB | 2 AST | 1 TO | +1 +/-
@ Orlando: 33:10 MIN | 4 PTS | 1-2 FG | 0-1 3FG | 2-2 FT | 3 REB | 3 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 1 TO | -3 +/-
vs. San Antonio: POSTPONED
vs. Minnesota: 30:59 MIN | 10 PTS | 3-8 FG | 1-6 3FG | 3-3 FT | 2 REB | 1 TO | +6 +/-

Week 10 preview:

Tuesday, February 23 | vs. Golden State | 7:30 | MSG TV
Thursday, February 25 | vs. Sacramento | 7:30 | MSG TV
Saturday, February 27 | vs. Indiana | 8:00 | MSG TV
Sunday, February 28 | @ Detroit | 8:00 | MSG TV

Ed Davis | Minnesota Timberwolves

Week 9 stats:

vs. Los Angeles Lakers: DID NOT PLAY - COACH'S DECISION
vs. Indiana: DID NOT PLAY - COACH'S DECISION
vs. Toronto: DID NOT PLAY - COACH'S DECISION
@ New York: DID NOT PLAY - COACH'S DECISION

Week 10 preview:

Tuesday, February 23 | @ Milwaukee | 8:00 | Fox Sports North
Wednesday, February 24 | @ Chicago | 8:00 | Fox Sports North
Saturday, February 27 | @ Washington | 7:00 | Fox Sports North Plus
Sunday, February 28 | vs. Phoenix | 9:00 | Fox Sports North

Wayne Ellington | Detroit Pistons

Week 9 stats:

vs. San Antonio: POSTPONED
@ Chicago: 21:24 MIN | 6 PTS | 2-7 FG | 2-6 3FG | 1 REB | 2 AST | 0 TO | -5 +/-
@ Memphis: 28:24 MIN | 10 PTS | 3-9 FG | 1-7 3FG | 3-5 FT | 1 REB | 5 AST | 1 STL | 0 TO | -18 +/-
@ Orlando: 15:44 MIN | 3 PTS | 1-4 FG | 1-3 3FG | 0 REB | 3 AST | 1 BLK | 0 TO | +1 +/-

Week 10 preview:

Tuesday, February 23 | @ Orlando | 7:00 | Fox Sports Detroit
Wednesday, February 24 | @ New Orleans | 8:00 | Fox Sports Detroit
Friday, February 26 | vs. Sacramento | 8:00 | Fox Sports Detroit
Sunday, February 28 | vs. New York | 8:00 | Fox Sports Detroit

Danny Green | Philadelphia 76ers

Week 9 stats:

@ Utah: 28:32 MIN | 3 PTS | 1-6 FG | 1-4 3FG | 4 REB | 1 AST | 1 TO | -10 +/-
vs. Houston: 36:03 MIN | 12 PTS | 4-6 FG | 4-6 3FG | 3 REB | 2 BLK | 3 TO | -4 +/-
vs. Chicago: 37:04 MIN | 13 PTS | 4-10 FG | 4-8 3FG | 1-3 FT | 2 REB | 5 AST | 0 TO | +19 +/-
@ Toronto: 23:43 MIN | 9 PTS | 3-6 FG | 3-6 3FG | 2 REB | 1 AST | 5 STL | 2 BLK | 2 TO | +18 +/-

Week 10 preview:

Tuesday, February 23 | @ Toronto | 7:30 | NBC Sports Philadelphia
Thursday, February 25 | vs. Dallas | 7:00 | TNT
Saturday, February 27 | vs. Cleveland | 7:00 | NBC Sports Philadelphia

Justin Jackson | Oklahoma City Thunder

Week 9 stats:

vs. Portland: 16:04 MIN | 6 PTS | 2-6 FG | 2-4 3FG | 0 REB | 3 AST | 1 TO | -1 +/-
@ Memphis: 9:57 MIN | 4 PTS | 1-2 FG | 1-2 3FG | 1-2 FT | 2 REB | 1 AST | 1 BLK | 4 TO | -3 +/-
@ Milwaukee: 6:02 MIN | 2 PTS | 1-2 FG | 0-1 3FG | 2 REB | 1 TO | -8 +/-
@ Cleveland: DID NOT PLAY - COACH'S DECISION

Week 10 preview:

Monday, February 22 | vs. Miami | 9:00 | Fox Sports Oklahoma
Wednesday, February 24 | vs. San Antonio | 8:00 | Fox Sports Oklahoma
Friday, February 26 | vs. Atlanta | 8:00 | Fox Sports Oklahoma
Saturday, February 27 | vs. Denver | 8:00 | Fox Sports Oklahoma

Cameron Johnson | Phoenix Suns

Week 9 stats:

vs. Brooklyn: 18:19 MIN | 7 PTS | 2-4 FG | 1-2 3FG | 2-2 FT | 4 REB | 1 AST | 1 TO | +1 +/-
@ New Orleans: 21:34 MIN | 13 PTS | 4-10 FG | 3-8 3FG | 2-2 FT | 3 REB | 1 AST | 1 BLK | 0 TO | +19 +/-
@ Memphis: 12:50 MIN | 2 PTS | 1-5 FG | 0-3 3FG | 3 REB | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 1 TO | +4 +/-

Week 10 preview:

Monday, February 22 | vs. Portland | 9:00 | Fox Sports Arizona
Wednesday, February 24 | vs. Charlotte | 9:00 | Fox Sports Arizona
Friday, February 26 | @ Chicago | 8:00 | Fox Sports Arizona
Sunday, February 28 | @ Minnesota| 9:00 | Fox Sports Arizona

Nassir Little | Portland Trail Blazers

Week 9 stats:

@ Oklahoma City: 16:34 MIN | 13 PTS | 5-5 FG | 3-3 3FG | 3 REB | 1 AST | 1 TO | +5 +/-
@ New Orleans: 4:31 MIN | 0 PTS | 0-1 FG | 0-1 3FG | 0 REB | 0 TO | -10 +/-
vs. Washington: 4:58 MIN | 2 PTS | 1-2 FG | 0-1 3FG | 0 REB | 0 TO | +8 +/-

Week 10 preview:

Monday, February 22 | @ Phoenix | 9:00 | NBC Sports Northwest
Tuesday, February 23 | @ Denver | 10:00 | TNT
Friday, February 26 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | 10:00 | NBC Sports Northwest, ESPN

Theo Pinson | New York Knicks | Two Way Contract

Week 9 stats:

vs. Atlanta: DID NOT PLAY - COACH'S DECISION
@ Orlando: DID NOT PLAY - COACH'S DECISION
vs. San Antonio: POSTPONED
vs. Minnesota: DID NOT PLAY - COACH'S DECISION

Week 10 preview:

Tuesday, February 23 | vs. Golden State | 7:30 | MSG TV
Thursday, February 25 | vs. Sacramento | 7:30 | MSG TV
Saturday, February 27 | vs. Indiana | 8:00 | MSG TV
Sunday, February 28 | @ Detroit | 8:00 | MSG TV

Coby White | Chicago Bulls

Week 9 stats:

@ Indiana: 43:41 MIN | 19 PTS | 7-18 FG | 1-6 3FG | 4-4 FT | 7 REB | 8 AST | 3 TO | +16 +/-
@ Charlotte: 24:16 MIN | 8 PTS | 3-10 FG | 1-6 3FG | 1-2 FT | 6 REB | 4 AST | 3 TO | -2 +/-
@ Philadelphia: 26:54 MIN | 9 PTS | 4-11 FG | 1-5 3FG | 6 REB | 5 AST | 0 TO | -10 +/-
vs. Sacramento: 35:04 MIN | 19 PTS | 6-14 FG | 5-8 3FG | 2-2 FT | 3 REB | 2 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 0 TO | +9 +/-

Week 10 preview:

Monday, February 22 | @ Houston | 8:00 | NBC Sports Chicago
Wednesday, February 24 | vs. Minnesota | 8:00 | NBC Sports Chicago
Friday, February 26 | vs. Phoneix | 8:00 | NBC Sports Chicago
Sunday, February 28 | @ Toronto | 7:00 | NBC Sports Chicago

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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.