By R.L. Bynum
Harrison Barnes continued to heat up on Sacramento’s long road trip, and Leaky Black produced the best game of his rookie season on Friday night.
Barnes poured in 22 points and four 3-pointers in the Kings’ 133–122 win at Indiana to move to 4–1 on a road trip that finishes with games Saturday in Chicago against Coby White and the Bulls and Monday night in Cleveland.
It was the fourth game of at least 20 points in the last six for Barnes, who pulled down four rebounds and got three steals. Barnes only has six such games all season. He’s scored at least four 3-pointers in four of his last six games, and his 16.5 game score was his fourth in the previous six of at least 16.
In a season-high of nearly 18 minutes, Leaky Black put up season-highs of 11 points, four field goals and three 3-pointers in Charlotte’s 126–106 loss at Oklahoma City. Black was 4 of 7 from the floor and made all three 3-point attempts while tying his season high with two assists and putting up a season-high 9.4 game score.
Unfortunately for the Hornets (10–37), it was their sixth consecutive loss. Of the 18 NBA games that Black has played this season, Charlotte’s only win was the 128–125 Jan. 22 win at Minnesota, when Black had a big block and made a pair of clutch free throws at the end.
Cole Anthony had four points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals in Orlando’s 108–106 Friday win over Minnesota.
Reggie Bullock had three points, one rebound and one assist in 10 minutes of Houston’s 135–106 Friday home win over Toronto in only his second action in the Rockets’ last 10 games and first since Jan. 26.
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Walker Kessler collected eight points, seven rebounds and four blocks Thursday in Utah’s 127–124 home loss to Philadelphia.
For the third time in five Phoenix games, Nassir Little didn’t play (coach’s decision) in the Suns’ 129–121 Friday loss at Atlanta.
In the G League Friday, Justin Jackson had a double-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in the Texas Legends’ 122–119 loss at Santa Cruz. Theo Pinson collected 12 points, four rebounds and four assists, and Tony Bradley pitched in eight points and four rebounds.
Pete Nance had 12 points, seven rebounds and two assists in the Cleveland Charge’s 101–94 home win Friday over Delaware.
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 — 61 games, 10.3 points, 44.5 FG%, 37.7 3P%, 84.6 FT%, 2.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Team record: 47–18, 2nd in Western Conference
Friday: 116–112 win vs. Los Angeles Clippers, Sunday: 145–120 win vs. Houston and Tuesday: 125–116 win vs. Boston — Didn’t play (sore left ankle)
Thursday: 136–131 loss vs. Denver — Didn’t start; 26:60, 20 points, 6–10 FG, 2–5 3FG, 6–7 FT, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 foul, +1
Next game — 3:30 Saturday vs. Charlotte, Prime Video
Leaky Black, Washington Wizards guard
Age 26 | 6–6, 209 | 3rd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2018–23 (5 seasons)
Season G League statistics — 38 games, 10.3 points, 45.6 FG%, 36.5 3P%, 66.7 FT%, 7.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.9 steals
Season NBA statistics — 5 games, 10.0 points, 46.2 FG%, 40.0 3FG%, 4–4 FT, 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 assist
Team record: 16–49, 14th in Eastern Conference
Sunday: 138–118 loss at New Orleans — Started; 31:24, 10 points, 4–11 FG, 2–6 3FG, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 4 fouls, -17
Tuesday: 150–129 loss at Miami — Not active for game
Thursday: 136–131 OT loss at Orlando — Didn’t start; 27:43, 12 points, 4–5 FG, 2–2 3FG, 2–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, team-high +14
Next game — 6 p.m. Saturday at Boston, NBA TV
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 — 41 games, 11.3 points, 45.7 FG%, 41.0 3P%, 83.4 FT%, 3.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists
Team record: 41–26, 5th in Western Conference
Friday: 142–103 loss vs. New York — Started; 21:40, 10 points, 4–7 FG, 1–3 3FG, 1–2 FT, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, -6
Tuesday: 129–126 loss at Oklahoma City — Started; 22:42, 6 points, 1–5 FG, 1–3 3FG, 3–4 FT, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 foul, +9 (suffered back spasms during game)
Wednesday: 129–93 win vs. Houston — Started; 24:46, 17 points, 6–9 FG, 3–5 3FG, 2–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, +23
Thursday: 136–131 win at San Antonio — Started; 15 points, 6–8 FG, 1–2 3FG, 2–2 FT, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 fouls, +8
Next game — 8:30 Saturday at Los Angeles Lakers, ABC
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 — 32 games, 4.5 points, 55.8 FG%, 46.0 3P%, 2.0 rebounds, 0.6 of an assist
Team record: 27–38, 11th in Eastern Conference
Saturday: 113–99 win vs. Utah — 13:39, 5 points, 2–5 FG, 1–4 3FG, 4 rebounds, +11
Sunday: 130–91 loss vs. Orlando — 22:00, 6 points, 3–5 FG, 0–2 3FG, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 4 fouls, -17
Tuesday: 129–114 loss vs. Phoenix — 12:19, 0–2 FG, 0–2 3FG, 2 rebounds, 2 turnovers, -5
Thursday: 112–105 loss at Miami — Did not play (coach’s decision)
Next game — 3 p.m. Saturday at Atlanta
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 NBA statistics — 50 games, 6.2 points, 42.0 FG%, 29.1 3FG%, 90.5 FT%, 1.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists
Season G League statistics — 5 games, 11.8 points, 44.2 FG%, 36.4 3FG%, 72.7 FT%, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.6 steals
Team record: 15–49, 13th in Eastern Conference
Friday in G League with Long Island Nets: 117–115 win at Greensboro Swarm — Started; 30 minutes, 11 points, 4–9 FG, 1–4 3FG, 1–1 FT, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, +6
Monday: 126–115 win vs. Memphis — Started; 26:40, 9 points, 3–7 FG, 3–6 3FG, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -3
Thursday: 108–97 loss at Atlanta — Started; 32:11, 11 points, 4–13 FG, 1–6 3FG, 2–2 FT, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, team-low -17
Next Brooklyn game — 1 p.m. Saturday at Philadelphia
Next Long Island game — 3:30 Sunday at Osceola Magic, Prime Video
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 — 62 games, 8.7 points, 60.1 FG%, 23.1 3P%, 67.8 FT%, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists
Team record: 15–49, 13th in Eastern Conference
Saturday: 107–105 win at Detroit — Didn’t start; 21:19, 13 points, 6–10 FG, 1–1 3FG, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, +6
Monday: 126–115 win vs. Memphis — Didn’t start; 17:34, 19 points (tied season high), 8–11 FG, 1–1 3FG, 2–2 Ft, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, +16
Tuesday: 138–100 loss vs. Detroit and Thursday: 108–97 loss at Atlanta— Didn’t play (left thumb strain); out for season
Next game — 1 p.m. Saturday at Philadelphia
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 — 36 games, 17.3 points, 43.1 FG%, 34.3 3PFG, 80.3 FT%, 3.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists
Team record: 34–33, 10th in Eastern Conference
Friday: 128–120 loss vs. Miami — Didn’t start; 16:57, 13 points, 4–11 FG, 1–6 3FG, 4–5 FT, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, +8
Sunday: 111–99 loss at Phoenix — Didn’t start; 19:36, 7 points, 3–10 FG, 1–5 3FG, 1 rebound, 4 assist, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, -14
Tuesday: 103–101 win at Portland — Didn’t play (left calf injury management)
Wednesday: 117–109 win at Sacramento — Didn’t start; 19:54, 9 points, 3–9 FG, 2–4 3FG, 1–1 FT, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 3 turnovers, 1 foul, -4
Next game — 3:30 Saturday at San Antonio, Prime Video
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
Waived
— Cole Anthony by the Phoenix Suns
— Tony Bradley by the Indiana Pacers
RJ Davis, South Bay Lakers guard
Age 23 | 6–0, 180 | rookie season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2020–25 (5 seasons)
Season statistics — 41 games, 18.1 points, 45.1 FG%, 40.9 3P%, 86.5 FT%, 4.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 0.9 of a steal
Friday: 131–110 win at Santa Cruz Warriors — Started; 34 minutes, 30 points, 8–14 FG, 6–10 3FG, 4–6 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 fouls, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, +23
Sunday: 113–104 win at Santa Cruz Warriors — Started; 21 minutes, 9 points, 3–7 FG, 1–3 3FG, 1–1 FT, 1 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 foul, 1 turnover, 1 block, -1
Wednesday: 123–116 win vs. Iowa Wolves — Didn’t start; 11 minutes, 3 points, 1–3 FG, 1–3 3FG, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 foul, 1 turnover, 1 block, +5
Next game — 10 p.m. Friday vs. Iowa Wolves
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 — 33 games, 16.1 points, 49.1 FG%, 34.2 3P%, 61.1 FT%, 12.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.1 steals
Sunday: 119–118 win at Sioux City Skyforce — Started, 34 minutes, 15 points, 5–10 FG, 3–5 3FG, 1–1 FT, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 foul, 4 turnovers, 1 block, +10
Tuesday: 94–86 win at Rio Grande Valley Vipers — Started, 32 minutes, 20 points, 8–12 FG, 1–3 3FG, 2–6 FT, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 foul, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 2 blocks, +18
Thursday: 122–119 win vs. Texas Legends — Started, 26 minutes, 15 points, 5–10 FG, 0–2 3FG, 4–6 FT, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 fouls, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, -1
Next game — 4 p.m. Sunday vs. Stockton Kings
Caleb Love, Rip City Remix (Trail Blazers) guard
Age 24 | 6–3, 212 | Rookie season | Two-way contract | UNC 2020–23 (3 seasons)
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 — 6 games, 23.5 points, 42.6 FG%, 18.8 3P%, 78.6 FT%, 3.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 3.7 turnovers
Friday: 132–122 win vs. Valley Suns — Started; 29 minutes, 26 points, 10–22 FG, 1–8 3FG, 4–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, +13
Saturday: 126–125 win vs. Valley Suns — Started; 28 minutes, 18 points, 8–15 FG, 0–3 3FG, 2–3 FT, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 turnovers, +3
Wednesday: 128–118 loss at San Diego Clippers and Thursday: 126–115 loss at San Diego Clippers — Not active for either game
Next game — 6 p.m. Sunday vs. South Bay Lakers, Prime Video
Cormac Ryan, Wisconsin Herd (Bucks) guard
Age 26 | 6–5, 195 | 2nd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Season statistics — 30 games, 20.6 points, 48.6 FG%, 41.7 3P%, 88.3 FT%, 4.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.5 steals
Friday: 116–104 loss vs. Mexico City Capitanes, Saturday: 116–97 loss vs. Mexico City Capitanes, Monday: 109–103 win vs. Valley Suns and Wednesday: 126–113 loss at Osceola Magic— Didn’t play
Next game — 8 p.m. Monday at Windy City Bulls, Prime Video
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