One former University of Tennessee basketball player competed in the NBA on Tuesday. Another was inactive.
In Orlando, Brooklyn defeated the Magic, 150-108, at Amway Center.
Admiral Schofield appeared off the bench for Orlando and played 13 minutes against the Nets. He had three points, two rebounds and three assists.
Schofield was 1-for-4 from the floor and 1-for-3 from beyond the 3-point arc for Orlando, which trailed 86-56 at halftime after surrendering 48 points in the first quarter.
With the loss, the Magic dropped to 18-52 on the season.
In Indianapolis, the Grizzlies defeated Indiana, 135-102, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Rookie Yves Pons was inactive for Memphis.
Pons, who was signed as an undrafted free agent, has split time between the Grizzlies and the NBA G-League’s Memphis Hustle this season.
