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J. Cole Debuts for Nanjing Monkey Kings, Goes 0-for-5 in 8 Minutes

The late-season run offers only a few games before the Chinese league ends April 24.

Overview

  • Cole debuted Saturday against the Guangzhou Loong Lions, logging eight minutes with 0-for-5 shooting from three, one rebound and one assist in a 95-81 loss.
  • The CBA regular season ends April 24, leaving only a handful of games for this stint.
  • He spent several days in Nanjing practicing with the team before suiting up, according to multiple reports.
  • Before tip, Tracy McGrady forecast about eight points per game, while Fat Joe guessed closer to four.
  • This marks his third pro stop after brief runs in Rwanda’s Basketball Africa League in 2021 and Canada’s CEBL in 2022.