By R.L. Bynum
Leaky Black had trouble getting playing time with the Charlotte Hornets, but when given a chance in the G League for the Greensboro Swarm on Friday night, he took advantage of the opportunity.
Black flirted with a triple-double off the bench with 12 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and two steals and was +24 in the Swarm’s 108–82 home victory over Raptors 905.
After scoring five points over three games in 14 minutes for the Hornets, he doubled that playing time with 28 minutes in his G League debut after he got transferred to the Swarm earlier on Friday.
Black made four of six shots. Former UCLA guard Amari Bailey, a second-round Charlotte pick in the 2023 NBA draft, also made his G League debut for Greensboro, and had 26 points, six rebounds and three assists. Both are on two-way contracts.
Both were sent to Greensboro after the Hornets got Miles Bridges, Gordon Hayward and Brandon Miller back in the lineup on Friday for Friday’s 130–99 home loss to Milwaukee.
Greensboro faces Raptors 905 at home again at 7 p.m. Saturday.
In Saturday’s 105–81 Swarm win over Raptor 905, Black had four points, nine rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block in 19 minutes of the bench.
In the NBA, Cole Anthony and Orlando avenged a Thursday loss to Coby White and Chicago on Friday.
Anthony had a good all-around game with 11 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and a steal in the Magic’s 103–97 win at Chicago. White had four points, four assists and a steal in 30 minutes.
Just as in the Thursday game, Orlando blew a big lead, a 19-point advantage, but held on for the win this time.
White’s dunk with 26 seconds left gave Chicago a 97–96 lead, but Orlando finished the game with a 6–1 run.
After playing only 3½ minutes in one game over the previous five Phoenix games, Nassir Little had five points in 11 minutes during the Suns’ 131–128 win at Utah.
Reggie Bullock wasn’t as fortunate, as he didn’t play (coach’s decision) for the third consecutive Houston game and fifth in the last seven, a 106–100 Rockets road victory against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Cole Anthony, Milwaukee Bucks guard
Age 25 | 6–2, 185 | 6th season | $2.67 million salary | UNC 2019–20 (1 season)
Roster situation — Third-string point guard behind Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins
Season statistics — 27 games, 6.5 points, 42.8 FG%, 28.5 3P%, 59.1 FT%, 2.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists
Team record: 14–19, 11th in Eastern Conference
Wednesday: Wizards 114, Bucks 113 — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Next game — 8 p.m. Friday vs. Charlotte
Harrison Barnes, San Antonio Spurs forward
Age 33 | 6–7, 225 | 14th season | $19 million salary | UNC 2010–12 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting power forward ahead of Keldon Johnson
Season statistics —33 games, 12.2 points, 45.8 FG%, 39.2 3P%, 87.9 FT%, 3.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Team record: 24–9, 2nd in Western Conference
Wednesday: Spurs 134, Knicks 132 — Started; 25:45, 7 points, 2–6 FG, 0–1 3FG, 3–4 FT, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls
Next game — 7 p.m. Friday at Indiana
Tony Bradley, Indiana Pacers center
Age 27 | 6–10, 248 | seventh pro season | UNC 2016–17 (1 season)
Roster situation — Third-string center behind Jay Huff and Isaiah Jackson
Season statistics — 27 games, 4.2 points, 57.7 FG%, 0–1 3FG, 72.7 FT%, 2.6 rebounds, 0.5 of an assist
Team record: 6–28, 15th in Eastern Conference
Wednesday: Magic 112, Pacers 110 — 11:42, 0–2 FG, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -9
Next game — 7 p.m. Friday vs. San Antonio
Cameron Johnson, Denver Nuggets forward
Age 29 | 6–8, 210 | 7th season | $22.54 million salary | UNC 2017–19 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting small forward ahead of Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season statistics — 28 games, 11.7 points, 46.1 FG%, 42.9 3P%, 81.0 FT%, 3.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Team record: 22–10, 3rd in Western Conference
Wednesday: Nuggets 106, (at) Raptors 103 — Missed both games; out four to six weeks with a bone bruise and hyperextended right knee
Next game — 7:30 Friday at Cleveland, Prime Video
Caleb Love, Portland Trail Blazers guard
Age 24 | 6–3, 212 | Rookie season | Two-way contract | UNC 2020–23 (3 seasons)
Roster situation — Backup point guard behind Deni Avdija/fourth-string 2 guard
Season statistics — 25 games, 9.2 points, 36.8 FG%, 30.4 3P%, 80.9 FT%, 2.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Team record: 14–20, 10th in Western Conference
Wednesday: (at) Thunder 124, Blazers 95 — Didn’t start; 30:08, 10 points, 4–12 FG, 2–7 3FG, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, -11
Next game — 8 p.m. Friday at New Orleans
Drake Powell, Brooklyn Nets forward
Age 20 | 6–5, 195 | Rookie season | 4-year NBA rookie contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Backup 2 guard behind Terance Mann
Season statistics — 21 games, 5.9 points, 47.8 FG%, 35.7 3FG%, 95.7 FT%, 1.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Team record: 10–20, 13th in Eastern Conference
Saturday: Nets 123, Timberwolves 107 — 17:33, 7 points, 3–6 FG, 1–3 3FG, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal, +13
Monday: Warriors 120, Nets 107 — 17:19, 2 points, 0–2 FG, 0–2 3FG, 2–2 FT, 1 foul, -19
Next game — 6 p.m. Thursday vs. Houston
Day’Ron Sharpe, Brooklyn Nets center
Age 24 | 6–9, 265 | 5th season | $6.25 million salary | UNC 2020–21 (1 season)
Roster situation — Backup center behind Nic Claxton
Season statistics — 29 games, 7.0 points, 60.8 FG%, 26.1 3P%, 64.8 FT%, 5.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Team record: 10–20, 13th in Eastern Conference
Saturday: Nets 123, Timberwolves 107 — 17:27; 10 points, 5–5 FG, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 turnover, +21
Monday: Warriors 120, Nets 107 — 12:17, 3 points, 1–3 FG, 0–2 3FG, 1–2 FT, 5 rebounds, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, -14
Next game — 6 p.m. Thursday vs. Houston
Coby White, Chicago Bulls forward
Age 25 | 6–4, 195 | 7th season | $12.88 million salary | UNC 2018–19 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting shooting guard ahead of Ayo Dosunmu
Season statistics — 16 games, 19.2 points, 44.5 FG%, 32.4 3PFG, 79.6 FT%, 3.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists
Team record: 16–17, 9th in Eastern Conference
Wednesday: Bulls 134, Pelicans 118 — Out with right calf strain
Next game — 8 p.m. Friday vs. Orlando
Out for season
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (torn labrum in left shoulder); season statistics: 5 games, 14.4 points, 70.3 FG%, 75.0 3P%, 70.0 FT%, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.8 blocks
Leaky Black, Capital City Go-Go (Wizards) guard
Age 26 | 6–6, 209 | 3rd season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2018–23 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 16 games, 10.6 points, 43.4 FG%, 26.7 3P%, 75.0 FT%, 6.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.9 steals
Team record: 2–1, tied for 2nd in Eastern Conference; finished Showcase Cup 6–8, fifth in East Division
Saturday: Capital City 122, (at) College Park Skyhawks 100 — Started; 9 points, 4–9 FG, 0–2 3FG, 1–1 FT, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 foul, +19
Next game — 3 p.m. Thursday at Westchester Knicks
Garrison Brooks, Birmingham Squadron (Pelicans) center
Age 26 | 6–9, 230 | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2017–21 (4 seasons)
Season statistics — 14 games, 4.9 points, 44.4 FG%, 28.6 3P%, 50.0 FT%, 5.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.5 of a block
Team record: 3–2, tied for 7th in Eastern Conference; finished Showcase Cup 5–7, seventh in South Division
Tuesday: Birmingham 132, (at) College Park Skyhawks — 14 minutes, 7 points, 3–7 FG, 1–3 3FG, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, +15
Next game — 7 p.m. Thursday at College Park Skyhawks, ESPN+
RJ Davis, South Bay Lakers guard
Age 23 | 6–0, 180 | rookie season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2020–25 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 16 games, 18.7 points, 44.1 FG%, 36.3 3P%, 87.0 FT%, 4.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.0 steal
Team record: 2–1, tied for 4th in Western Conference; finished Showcase Cup 7–7, fifth in West Division
Saturday: Oklahoma City Blue 124, South Bay 123 — Started; 13 points, 4–15 FG, 1–3 3FG, 2–2 FT, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 fouls, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 block, -1
Next game — 8 p.m. Saturday vs. Memphis Hustle
Harrison Ingram, Austin Spurs forward
Age 23 | 6–5, 230 | 2nd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2023–24 (1 season)
Season NBA statistics — 3 games, 11 minutes, 5 points, 2–3 FG, 1–1 3FG, 3 rebounds, 2 fouls, +13
Season G League statistics — 11 games, 16.8 points, 53.0 FG%, 40.0 3P%, 61.5 FT%, 10.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals
Team record: 1–2, tied for 8th in Western Conference; finished Showcase Cup 12–2, first in South Division
Wednesday: Santa Cruz Warriors 111, Austin 102 — Didn’t play
Next game — 8 p.m. Friday vs. Santa Cruz Warriors
Pete Nance, Wisconsin Herd center
Age 25 | 6–9, 225 | 3rd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Season G League statistics — 7 games, 20.6 points, 61.7 FG%, 46.2 3P%, 75.0 FT%, 7.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.6 blocks
Season NBA statistics — 9 games, 32 minutes, 18 points, 7–14 FG, 4–9 3FG, 7 rebounds, 1 assist
Team record: 0–4, 16th in Eastern Conference; finished Showcase Cup 4–10, eighth in Central Division
Tuesday: Cleveland Charge 115, Wisconsin 107 — Started; 36 minutes, 20 points, 7–16 FG, 2–7 3FG, 3–4 FT, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 fouls, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, -9
Next game — 7 p.m. Tuesday at Cleveland Charge, ESPN+
Cormac Ryan, Wisconsin Herd (Bucks) guard
Age 26 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Season statistics — 10 games, 11.9 points, 45.7 FG%, 45.8 3P%, 91.7 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 1.7 assistsl
Team record: 0–4, 16th in Eastern Conference; finished Showcase Cup 4–10, eighth in Central Division
Tuesday: Cleveland Charge 115, Wisconsin 107 — Started; 35 minutes, 32 points, 12–17 FG, 3–8 3FG, 4–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 fouls, 2 turnovers, -7
Next game — 7 p.m. Tuesday at Cleveland Charge, ESPN+
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