Tar Heels in NBA: Jackson in roster spot battle; Suns high on Johnson; Sharpe gets double-double

Posted Oct 15, 2022
Justin Jackson, who is in a battle with Jake Layman for the final Boston roster spot, hit a couple of big buckets in the Celtics’ 137-134 loss to Toronto on Friday in Montreal. The Phoenix Suns showed how much it valued former UNC star Cameron Johnson during trade talks. Day'Ron Sharpe logged a double-double in Brooklyn's win Friday at Minnesota. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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