{"id":643241,"date":"2026-03-06T13:48:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/643241\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T13:48:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:48:30","slug":"black-has-career-game-for-wizards-davis-hours-after-unc-honors-him-powell-love-have-big-g-league-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/643241\/","title":{"rendered":"Black has career game for Wizards; Davis (hours after UNC honors him), Powell, Love have big G League games –"},"content":{"rendered":"

By R.L. Bynum<\/p>\n

In his fourth NBA start, Leaky Black had the best game of his career.<\/p>\n

Playing alongside Trae Young in the Washington Wizards\u2019 backcourt, Black played 39 minutes, scoring 16 points and four 3-pointers, all career-highs, in their 122\u2013112 home loss Thursday to the Utah Jazz. It was the Wizards debut for Young, who they acquired in a January trade.<\/p>\n

Black, who made both free-throw attempts and pulled down three rebounds, got starts in three consecutive games in 2024 for the Charlotte Hornets but combined for only nine points in those games.<\/p>\n

Black\u2019s previous career-high was 11 points for Charlotte, when he also had six rebounds and five assists, against Cleveland on April 14, 2024.<\/p>\n

Black was on an Exhibit 10 contract and playing for the Capital City Go-Go in the G League when the Wizards signed him to a two-way contract on Feb. 21. In 38 games for the Go-Go, Black averaged 10.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.9 steals.<\/p>\n

Caleb Love is also on a two-way contract, but his season has gone the opposite direction, and he has played his last four games in the G League after playing 45 games for the Portland Trail Blazers.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, he poured in 26 points with five assists and three steals in the Rip City Remix\u2019s 136\u2013117 home win over the Iowa Wolves.<\/p>\n

In his fourth game in the G League for the Long Island Nets, Drake Powell scored 21 points and three 3-pointers with three rebounds in their 116\u2013111 road win close to home Wednesday against the Greensboro Swarm. Powell plays again in Greensboro on Friday at 6:30.<\/p>\n

Only hours after being honored at halftime of UNC\u2019s victory over Clemson on Tuesday for having his jersey put up in the rafters, RJ Davis scored 23 points and three 3-pointers in 29 minutes. His South Bay Lakers won 129\u2013120 on the road against the Oklahoma City Blue on Wednesday in a game that started at noon.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Coby White was productive again, collecting 17 points, two 3-pointers and six assists Wednesday as Charlotte rolled to a 118\u201389 victory at Boston.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere among former UNC players:
\u2014Harrison Barnes missed his second consecutive San Antonio game with a sore left ankle, a 121\u2013106 Thursday home win over Detroit.
\u2014Cameron Johnson was out with right ankle inflammation for the second game in a row, Denver\u2019s 120\u2013113 home win Thursday over the Los Angeles Lakers.
\u2014Day\u2019Ron Sharpe had seven points and five rebounds in Brooklyn\u2019s 126\u2013110 loss Thursday at Miami.
\u2014Pete Nance had three points in Milwaukee\u2019s 131\u2013113 Wednesday home loss to Atlanta<\/p>\n

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Harrison Barnes, San Antonio Spurs forward
Age 33 | 6\u20137, 225 | 14th season | $19 million salary<\/a> | UNC 2010\u201312 (2 seasons)<\/p>\n

Roster situation \u2014 Starting power forward<\/a> ahead of Keldon Johnson
Season statistics \u2014 60 games, 10.2 points, 44.3 FG%, 37.6 3P%, 84.5 FT%, 2.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Team record: 45\u201317, 2nd in Western Conference
Thursday: 121\u2013106 win vs. Detroit \u2014 Didn\u2019t play (sore left ankle)
Next game \u2014 9:30 Friday vs. Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN <\/p>\n

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Leaky Black, Washington Wizards guard
Age 26 | 6\u20136, 209 | 3rd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2018\u201323 (5 seasons)<\/p>\n

Season G League statistics \u2014 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 \u2014 3 games, 9.3 points, 43.5 FG%, 33.3 3FG%, 2\u20132 FT, 6.3 rebounds
Thursday: 122\u2013112 loss vs. Utah \u2014 Started; career-high 39:17, career-high 16 points, 5\u201312 FG, 4\u20139 3FG (4 3s is a career-high), 2\u20132 FT, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, -4
Next game \u2014 7 p.m. Sunday at New Orleans<\/p>\n

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Cameron Johnson, Denver Nuggets forward
Age 29 | 6\u20138, 210 | 7th season | $22.54 million salary<\/a> | UNC 2017\u201319 (2 seasons)<\/p>\n

Roster situation \u2014 Starting small forward ahead of Tim Hardaway Jr.<\/a>
Season statistics \u2014 37 games, 11.2 points, 44.5 FG%, 40.6 3P%, 84.8 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists
Team record: 39\u201324, 5th in Western Conference
Thursday: 120\u2013113 win vs. Los Angeles Lakers \u2014 Missed game with right ankle inflammation
Next game \u2014 9 p.m. Friday vs. New York<\/p>\n

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Pete Nance, Milwaukee Bucks center
Age 25 | 6\u20139, 225 | 3rd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2022\u201323 (1 season)<\/p>\n

Season G League statistics \u2014 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 \u2014 29 games, 4.6 points, 57.6 FG%, 50.0 3P%, 1.9 rebounds, 0.6 of an assist
Team record: 26\u201335, 11th in Eastern Conference
Wednesday: 131\u2013113 loss vs. Atlanta \u2014 14:13, 3 points, 1\u20132 FG, 1\u20131 3FG, 1 rebound, 2 fouls, +3
Next game \u2014 8 p.m. Saturday vs. Utah<\/p>\n

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Drake Powell, Brooklyn Nets forward
Age 20 | 6\u20135, 195 | Rookie season | 4-year NBA rookie contract | UNC 2024\u201325 (1 season)<\/p>\n

Roster situation \u2014 Starting shooting guard<\/a>
Season NBA statistics \u2014 47 games, 6.0 points, 42.4 FG%, 28.2 3FG%, 89.8 FT%, 1.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists
Season G League statistics \u2014 4 games, 12.0 points, 44.1 FG%, 38.9 3FG%, 70.0 FT%, 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.8 steals
Team record: 15\u201347, 14th in Eastern Conference
Wednesday in G League with Long Island Nets: 116\u2013111 win at Greensboro Swarm \u2014 Started; 30 minutes, 21 points, 9\u201316 FG, 3\u20135 3FG, 0\u20131 FT, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 foul, 2 turnovers, 1 block, -1
Next Brooklyn game \u2014 6 p.m. Saturday at Detroit
Next Long Island game \u2014 6:30 Friday at Greensboro Swarm<\/p>\n

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Day\u2019Ron Sharpe, Brooklyn Nets center
Age 24 | 6\u20139, 265 | 5th season | $6.25 million salary<\/a> | UNC 2020\u201321 (1 season)<\/p>\n

Roster situation \u2014 Backup center behind Nic Claxton<\/a>
Season statistics \u2014 60 games, 8.5 points, 59.7 FG%, 18.9 3P%, 67.3 FT%, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists
Team record: 15\u201346, 14th in Eastern Conference
Thursday: 126\u2013110 loss at Miami \u2014 Didn\u2019t start; 17:41, 7 points, 3\u20136 FG, 0\u20131 3FG, 1\u20132 FT, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls, -8
Next game \u2014 6 p.m. Saturday at Detroit<\/p>\n

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Coby White, Charlotte Hornets forward
Age 26 | 6\u20134, 195 | 7th season | $12.88 million salary<\/a> | UNC 2018\u201319 (1 season)<\/p>\n

Roster situation \u2014 Starting shooting guard ahead of Ayo Dosunmu<\/a>
Season statistics \u2014 33 games, 18.0 points, 43.8 FG%, 34.8 3PFG, 80.2 FT%, 3.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists
Team record: 32\u201331, 9th in Eastern Conference
Wednesday: 118\u201389 win at Boston \u2014 Didn\u2019t start; 19:48, 17 points, 6\u20139 FG, 2\u20133 3FG, 3\u20134 FT, 1 rebound, 6 assists, 1 steal, 1 foul, +17
Next game \u2014 7 p.m. Friday vs. Miami<\/p>\n

Out for season<\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n

Waived<\/p>\n

\u2014 Cole Anthony by the Phoenix Suns
\u2014 Tony Bradley by the Indiana Pacers<\/p>\n

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Leaky Black, Washington Wizards) guard
Age 26 | 6\u20136, 209 | 3rd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2018\u201323 (5 seasons)<\/p>\n

Season G League statistics \u2014 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 \u2014 3 games, 9.3 points, 43.5 FG%, 33.3 3FG%, 2\u20132 FT, 6.3 rebounds
Thursday: 122\u2013112 loss vs. Utah \u2014 Started; career-high 39:17, career-high 16 points, 5\u201312 FG, 4\u20139 3FG (4 3s is a career-high), 2\u20132 FT, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, -4
Next game \u2014 7 p.m. Sunday at New Orleans<\/p>\n

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RJ Davis, South Bay Lakers guard
Age 23 | 6\u20130, 180 | rookie season | Exhibit 10 contract | UNC 2020\u201325 (5 seasons)<\/p>\n

Season statistics \u2014 38 games, 18.4 points, 44.9 FG%, 40.3 3P%, 87.6 FT%, 4.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 0.9 of a steal
Wednesday: 129\u2013120 win at Oklahoma City Blue \u2014 Started; 29 minutes, 23 points, 5\u201311 FG, 3\u20138 3FG, 5\u20135 FT, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 2 fouls, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, 2 blocks, +5
Next game \u2014 10 p.m. Friday at Santa Cruz Warriors, Prime Video<\/p>\n

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Harrison Ingram, Austin Spurs forward
Age 23 | 6\u20135, 230 | 2nd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2023\u201324 (1 season)<\/p>\n

Season NBA statistics \u2014 3 games, 11 minutes, 5 points, 2\u20133 FG, 1\u20131 3FG, 3 rebounds, 2 fouls, +13
Season G League statistics \u2014 29 games, 16.0 points, 48.8 FG%, 33.0 3P%, 61.4 FT%, 12.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.1 steals
Thursday: 102\u201394 win vs. Motor City Cruise and Sunday: 121\u2013118 win vs. Memphis Hustle\u2014 Didn\u2019t play with undisclosed injury
Next game \u2014 8 p.m. Saturday at Sioux Falls Skyforce<\/p>\n

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Caleb Love, Rip City Remix (Trail Blazers) guard
Age 24 | 6\u20133, 212 | Rookie season | Two-way contract | UNC 2020\u201323 (3 seasons)<\/p>\n

Roster situation \u2014 Reserve <\/a>
NBA season statistics \u2014 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 \u2014 4 games, 24.3 points, 24.8 FG%, 21.6 3P%, 71.4 FT%, 3.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 4.0 turnovers
Team record: 30\u201333, 10th in Western Conference
Wednesday: 136\u2013117 loss vs. Iowa Wolves \u2014 Started; 33 minutes, 26 points, 10\u201323 FG, 1\u20136 3FG, 3\u20134 FT, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 1 turnover, -18
Next Blazers game \u2014 8 p.m. Friday at Houston
Next Remix game \u2014 9 p.m. Friday vs. Valley Suns<\/p>\n

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Cormac Ryan, Wisconsin Herd (Bucks) guard
Age 26 | 6\u20135, 195 | 2nd season | Two-way contract | UNC 2024\u201325 (1 season)<\/p>\n

Season statistics \u2014 30 games, 20.6 points, 48.6 FG%, 41.7 3P%, 88.3 FT%, 4.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.5 steals
Friday: 134\u2013126 win at Memphis Hustle \u2014 Started; 38 minutes, 28 points, 8\u201316 FG, 3\u20139 3FG, 7\u20138 FT, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 fouls, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, +13
Next game \u2014 8 p.m. Friday vs. Mexico City Capitanes<\/p>\n

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