RJ Davis scores 14 points in preseason debut with Los Angeles Lakers

Posted Oct 5, 2025
R.J. Davis had a productive preseason debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. In the Lakers’ 103-81 loss to the Phoenix Suns in Palm Desert, Calif., he put up the team’s second-highest point total with 14 points. In just over 18 minutes, Davis was 5 of 8 from the floor, made 1 of 2 3-point attempts and all three free-throw attempts with one steal. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Three things to watch as UNC Basketball hosts Notre Dame Wednesday
After a horrible, no good, very bad week out west, UNC Basketball returns to the Smith Center on Wednesday to host a Notre Dame squad...
Tue Jan 20, 2026

Video: Checking In With Hubert Davis - Jan. 20, 2026
North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas in the Carolina Insider podcast studio to discuss the Tar Heels'...
Tue Jan 20, 2026

Derek Dixon Looks to Build off Starting Debut For UNC
Freshman point guard Derek Dixon got the first start of his career Saturday at California, and he also logged 30 minutes, his most playing time...
Tue Jan 20, 2026

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Soul Searching Time For UNC Basketball
Isaac Schade discusses UNC Basketball's recent struggles, the need for soul searching and accountability, defensive lapses, stagnant three-point shooting, why top shooters like Kyan Evans...
Tue Jan 20, 2026