Bama in the NBA: Clowney Adds Spark and Sexton Provides Stability

Last week, a former Crimson Tide player shared brillance as another stayed productive during a tough slate of games.

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Colin Sexton (Point Guard, Utah Jazz)

Colin Sexton maintained steady production during Utah’s challenging week. On Monday, he tallied 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists in a loss to the Phoenix Suns. On Thursday, Sexton helped the Jazz rebound with 16 points, 5 rebounds, and a 58.3% shooting performance in a win over the Dallas Mavericks. The week ended with two road losses to Sacramento and Los Angeles, where Sexton posted 18 points, 2 rebounds (57% from three), and 11 points, 4 rebounds (60% from three).

Looking ahead, Utah faces the Lakers in Los Angeles on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. CT. They’ll then travel to San Antonio on Thursday to take on Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul at 7:00 p.m. CT. The Jazz finish the week at home against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. CT.

Brandon Miller (Forwad, Charlotte Hornets)

Brandon Miller had a quiet but productive week for the Hornets. In a loss to Orlando, Miller recorded 8 points, 7 assists, and 2 steals. He bounced back with 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists to help Charlotte secure a win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The week concluded with a loss to Cleveland, where Miller contributed 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Charlotte begins the week in Brooklyn against the Nets on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. CT. They’ll then face Detroit on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. CT and wrap up with a road game in Milwaukee against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. CT.

Noah Clowney (Forward, Brooklyn Nets)

Noah Clowney showed flashes of his Alabama days with some solid performances for the Nets. Against the Pelicans on Monday, he notched 15 points, 7 rebounds, and shot 50% from three. On Wednesday, he added 9 points and 2 rebounds against Boston, shooting 38.5% from the field. The week ended with back-to-back games against the Knicks, where Clowney totaled 18 points, 3 rebounds, and shot 60% from the field.

The Nets host the Hornets on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. CT, followed by a road game in Philadelphia against Paul George and Joel Embiid on Friday at 6:00 p.m. CT. Brooklyn finishes the week with a West Coast showdown against Sacramento on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. CT.

Stay tuned every Monday for an NBA update!

Don’t miss Alabama Football this weekend as they travel to Norman, Oklahoma, for an SEC showdown against the Oklahoma Sooners.

Chase Brumfield is the morning producer and writer for Tide 100.9. He is currently a senior studying communications at Mississippi State University. Follow Chase for more Alabama content on X at @cb3864.