Tar Heels in NBA: Nassir Little makes season debut after battling COVID-19

Posted Jan 8, 2021
Nassir Little only scored four points in eight minutes on Thursday night but the big news was that he was finally back on the basketball court for the Portland Trail Blazers after a battle with COVID-19. After being added to the active roster two games ago, Little entered the Blazers’ 135-117 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves with 7:47 left in the game. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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