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.
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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, Phoenix Suns guard
Age 25 | 6–2, 185 | 6th season | $2.67 million salary | UNC 2019–20 (1 season)
Roster situation — Uncertain
Season statistics — 35 games, 6.7 points, 42.4 FG%, 30.6 3P%, 61.5 FT%, 2.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists
Team record: 33–26, 7th in Western Conference
Hasn’t reported to Phoenix since getting traded.
Next game — 9 p.m. Thursday vs. Los Angeles Lakers
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 — 57 games, 10.5 points, 44.3 FG%, 37.3 3P%, 84.5 FT%, 3.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Team record: 41–16, 2nd in Western Conference
Thursday: 121–94 win vs. Phoenix — Didn’t start; 20:20, 8 points, 3–8 FG, 1–4 3FG, 1–1 FT, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, +16
Saturday: 139–122 win vs. Sacramento — Didn’t start; 4:24, 2 points, 1–1 FG, 1 assist, -9
Monday: 114–103 win at Duke — Didn’t start; 15:29, 3 points, 1–4 FG, 1–4 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, +3
Next game — 7:30 Wednesday at Toronto
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 — 34 games, 11.7 points, 46.1 FG%, 41.7 3P%, 84.4 FT%, 3.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists
Team record: 36–22, 3rd in Western Conference
Thursday: 115–114 loss at L.A. Clippers — Started; 35:18, 18 points, 6–12 FG, 2–7 3FG, 4–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, +2
Friday: 157–103 win at Portland — Started; 26:40, 15 points, 3–8 FG, 2–5 3FG, 7–8 FT, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, +15
Sunday: 128–117 loss at Golden State — Started; 37:51, 9 points, 1–7 FG, 0–4 3FG, 7–7 FT, 3 rebounds, 2 assist, 1 foul, -8
Next game — 10 p.m. Wednesday vs. Boston, ESPN
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
NBA season statistics — 45 games (limited to 50 under his two-way contract), 11.3 points, 39.0 FG%, 32.1 3P%, 73.5 FT%, 2.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists
G League season statistics — 2 games, 26.0 points, 26.5 FG%, 6–23 3P%, 0–1 FT, 3.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 4.5 turnovers
Team record: 27–29, 9th in Western Conference
Thursday: 135–119 win at Utah — Didn’t start; 14:41, 11 points, 4–12 FG, 3–8 3FG, 2 assists, -14
Friday: 157–103 loss vs. Denver — Didn’t play
Sunday in G League with Rip City Remix: 118–113 loss vs. Santa Cruz Warriors — Started; 34 minutes, 25 points, 11–26 FG, 3–13 3FG, 0–1 FT, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 foul, 2 steals, 5 turnovers, 1 block, -7
Tuesday in G League with Rip City Remix: 128–126 win vs. Santa Cruz Warriors — Started; 38 minutes, 27 points, 12–27 FG, 3–10 3FG, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, -3
Next Blazers game — 7:30 Wednesday at Detroit, ESPN
Next Remix game — 9 p.m. Monday vs. Iowa Wolves
Pete Nance, Milwaukee Bucks center
Age 25 | 6–9, 225 | 3rd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Season G League statistics — 12 games, 19.0 points, 53.7 FG%, 40.3 3P%, 78.9 FT%, 8.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.1 blocks
Season NBA statistics — 25 games, 5.0 points, 58.8 FG%, 51.0 3P%, 2.1 rebounds, 0.6 of an assist
Team record: 25–31, 11th in Eastern Conference
Friday: 139–118 win at New Orleans — 23:58, 10 points, 4–8 FG, 2–4 3FG, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, +5
Sunday: 122–94 loss vs. Toronto — 5:20, 0–2 FG, 0–2 3FG, -4
Tuesday: 128–117 win vs. Miami — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Next game — 8 p.m. Wednesday vs. Cleveland
Drake Powell, Brooklyn Nets forward
Age 20 | 6–5, 195 | Rookie season | 4-year NBA rookie contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting shooting guard
Season statistics — 46 games, 6.0 points, 42.2 FG%, 28.4 3FG%, 89.8 FT%, 1.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists
Team record: 15–42, 14th in Eastern Conference
Thursday: 112–84 loss at Cleveland — Didn’t start; 15:51, 2 points, 1–6 FG, 0–4 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 fouls, -3
Friday: 105–86 loss at Oklahoma City — Didn’t start; 20:10, 4 points, 1–2 FG, 0–1 3FG, 2–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 turnovers, 1 foul, -4
Sunday: 115–104 loss at Atlanta — Didn’t start; 13:41, 7 points, 2–5 FG, 1–2 3FG, 2–2 FT, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 fouls, -20
Tuesday: 123–114 loss vs. Dallas — Didn’t start; 21:20, 2 points, 1–3 FG, 0–2 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, -10
Next game — 7:30 Thursday vs. San Antonio
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 — 55 games, 8.5 points, 60.5 FG%, 21.2 3P%, 67.4 FT%, 6.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists
Team record: 15–42, 14th in Eastern Conference
Thursday: 112–84 loss at Cleveland — Started; 19:31, 4 points, 1–5 FG, 0–1 3FG, 2–2 FT, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 foul, -28
Friday: 105–86 loss at Oklahoma City — Started; 27:05, 12 points, 6–8 FG, 0–2 FT, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, -12
Sunday: 115–104 loss at Atlanta — Didn’t start; 17:24, 11 points, 4–6 FG, 3–4 FT, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 3 turnovers, +8
Tuesday: 123–114 loss vs. Dallas — Didn’t start; 15:58, 7 points, 3–7 FG, 1–2 FG, 2 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, -15
Next game — 7:30 Thursday vs. San Antonio
Coby White, Charlotte Hornets forward
Age 26 | 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 — 30 games, 18.3 points, 43.8 FG%, 34.9 3PFG, 80.5 FT%, 3.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists
Team record: 28–31, 10th in Eastern Conference
Tuesday: 131–99 win at Chicago — Didn’t start; 15:33, 10 points, 4–9 FG, 2–4 3FG, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, +20
Next game — 7 p.m. Thursday at Indiana
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 | Two-way contract | UNC 2018–23 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 38 games, 10.3 points, 45.6 FG%, 36.5 3P%, 66.7 FT%, 7.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.9 steals
Thursday: 113–110 win vs. Osceola Magic — Started; 35 minutes, 9 points, 4–5 FG, 1–1 3FG, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 fouls, 2 steals, 1 block, +17
Saturday: 128–125 loss at Noblesville Boom — Started; 38 minutes, 13 points, 5–11 FG, 2–6 3FG, 1–1 FT, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 fouls, 3 steals, 1 turnover, 2 blocks, +5
Sunday: 130–114 win at Noblesville Boom — Started; 37 minutes, 4 points, 1–6 FG, 0–2 3FG, 1–1 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 fouls, 3 steals, 1 turnover, +8
Tuesday: 126–112 loss vs. Birmingham Squadron — Started; 36 minutes, 8 points, 3–6 FG, 2–4 3FG, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 foul, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 block, -13
Next game — 7 p.m. Thursday at Westchester Knicks, ESPN+
RJ Davis, South Bay Lakers guard
Age 23 | 6–0, 180 | rookie season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2020–25 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 34 games, 19.1 points, 44.8 FG%, 41.2 3P%, 86.8 FT%, 5.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 0.8 of a steal
Friday: 127–105 win at Texas Legends — Started; 20 minutes, 5 points, 1–6 FG, 1–4 3FG, 1–1 FT, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 fouls, 2 turnovers, 1 block, -3
Saturday: 104–99 win at Texas Legends — Started; 34 minutes, 23 points, 9–17 FG, 5–9 3FG, 0–1 FT, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 fouls, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 2 blocks, +7
Next game — 2 p.m. Wednesday at Valley Suns
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 — 29 games, 16.0 points, 48.8 FG%, 33.0 3P%, 61.4 FT%, 12.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.1 steals
Thursday: 116–115 win at San Diego Clippers — Started; 36 minutes, 23 points, 10–15 FG, 2–6 3FG, 1–2 FT, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 fouls, 1 steal, 1 turnover, +21
Friday: 135–132 loss at San Diego Clippers — Started; 40 minutes, 16 points, 6–14 FG, 1–2 3FG, 2–2 FT, 20 rebounds, 14 assists, 1 foul, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 block, -1
Sunday: 102–97 win vs. Memphis Hustle — Started; 40 minutes, 17 points, 8–19 FG, 1–5 3FG, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 fouls, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 block, +5
Tuesday: 109–100 loss at Oklahoma City Blue — Started; 40 minutes, 15 points, 7–17 FG, 1–3 3FG, 0–1 FG, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 fouls, 3 steals, 2 turnovers, 1 block, +2
Next game — noon Thursday vs. Motor City Cruise
Cormac Ryan, Wisconsin Herd (Bucks) guard
Age 26 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Season statistics — 28 games, 19.8 points, 47.9 FG%, 41.2 3P%, 87.7 FT%, 4.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.5 steals
Friday: 116–105 loss vs. Greensboro Swarm — Started; 30 minutes, 17 points, 6–14 FG, 3–8 3FG, 1–3 FT, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 fouls, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, +/- of 0
Saturday: 129–104 loss vs. Greensboro Swarm — Started; 29 minutes, 23 points, 8–14 FG, 4–8 3FG, 2–2 FT, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 foul, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, 1 block, -9
Tuesday: 112–104 loss at Windy City Bulls — Started; 43 minutes, 36 points, 12–19 FG, 6–10 3FG, 4–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 block, -3
Next game — 8 p.m. Thursday at Memphis Hustle, ESPN+
