Wizards' Leaky Black: Closes out season on low note
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Black notched zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal over nine minutes during Sunday's 130-117 loss to the Cavaliers.
After beginning the season with the G League's Capital City Go-Go, Black signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Wizards ahead of the All-Star break. The 26-year-old swingman averaged 7.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals in 28.9 minutes per tilt across 15 games this season, and he'll be a candidate to open next season with the G League.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Back to bench
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Black will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Black started the last four games, but he will retreat to the bench for the team's season finale. Black has averaged 8.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.0 assists in 34.8 minutes per contest over his last four appearances, but he could see a reduced role Sunday, considering his exit from the starting five.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Posts strong final line
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Black amassed 14 points (6-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt), nine rebounds, one block and two steals over 41 minutes during Thursday's 119-108 loss to the Bulls.
Black nearly recorded his first double-double of the season, and he tied his season high in rebounds with a strong night on the glass. He's been heavily involved in the Washington rotation down the stretch of the regular season, as the club has put more emphasis on developing young talent after being eliminated from the postseason. Black could continue to see opportunities in the Wizards' final two matchups of the campaign, especially if Tre Johnson (foot), Bilal Coulibaly (heel) and Jaden Hardy (back) remain sidelined.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Starting Sunday
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Black is in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Nets.
Black is getting the spot start with Tre Johnson (foot) out, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Bub Carrington, Will Riley, Julian Reese and Anthony Gill. Across five starts this season, Black has averaged 9.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.8 triples and 1.0 steals per game.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Not playing Wednesday
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Black (two-way) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Due to the timing of his signing a two-way deal with the Wizards, Black is eligible to suit up for 15 games at the NBA level. The Wizards are choosing to hold Black out against the 76ers in an effort to manage his availability, but because he's been active on nine occasions, he'll be eligible to play in each of the team's final six games of the season after Wednesday.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Inactive Monday
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Black (two-way) won't play Monday against the Lakers.
Washington will hold Black out for Monday's contest in an effort to preserve his availability for the remainder of the season. After Monday, the two-way player will be eligible to suit up for six of the Wizards' remaining seven games.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Cleared to play Sunday
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Black (hip) is available for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Black popped up on Satuday's injury report as questionable due to right adductor soreness, but he has been given the green light to play in Sunday's contest. He has started in each of the Wizards' last two games and played 40-plus minutes in both of those contests.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Questionable for Sunday
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Black is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Portland due to right adductor soreness.
Black is at risk of missing the opening end of Washington's back-to-back set. He's started in each of the Wizards' last two games, averaging 7.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.5 blocks across 41 minutes.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Tallies six defensive stats
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Black posted 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists, three blocks and three steals over 40 minutes during Wednesday's 133-110 victory over Utah.
Black was a menace on the defensive end, racking up six combined steals and blocks while setting a new season high in minutes. Although Black has been productive, his availability has been sporadic at best. He has appeared in three of the past nine games, missing time due to an ankle sprain and because of his limitations as a two-way player. Unless he's converted to a standard NBA contract, Black will be eligible to play in eight of the Wizards' remaining 10 games.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Starting Wednesday
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Black is part of the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Black will make his third start of the campaign Wednesday. In his first two appearances as a starter, Black averaged 13.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 35.0 minutes.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Limited production in return
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Black (ankle) tallied three points (1-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 17 minutes Sunday in the Wizards' 145-113 loss to the Knicks.
A left ankle sprain kept Black from playing in each of the Wizards' last four games, but he was able to return to action Sunday to provide a boost to a Washington squad that was without nine players. Black ended up seeing the second-fewest minutes of anybody in the Wizards' nine-man rotation, finishing ahead of only Tristan Vukcevic (15 minutes), who exited the contest early due to back tightness. Washington will get Justin Champagnie back from suspension for Wednesday's game in Utah, and players such as Alex Sarr (toe) and Tre Johnson (foot) could be ready to return and might bump Black out of the rotation as a result. Black has limited availability due to his status as a two-way player and is eligible to play in nine of the Wizards' remaining 11 contests.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Available to play
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Black (ankle) has been upgraded to available for Sunday's game versus the Knicks.
Black was listed as out on the initial injury report, but he's now been cleared to suit up. The two-way player has missed the past four games due to an ankle sprain, so he'll likely operate under a minutes restriction during his return.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Sidelined for Sunday's contest
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Black (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
Black will miss a fifth consecutive game while recovering from a left ankle sprain. His next chance to play is Wednesday against the Jazz, though he's not guaranteed to be part of the rotation if he's available for that contest.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Won't play Saturday
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Black (ankle) will not play Saturday against the Thunder.
Black will remain on the shelf for a fifth straight game and remains without a timetable to return. Consider him questionable at best for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Out again Thursday
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Black (ankle) will remain on the inactive list for Thursday's game versus the Pistons.
This will be Black's fourth consecutive game on the inactive list, and it's not a great sign that he continues to be ruled out a day in advance of tipoff. He should be considered highly questionable for Saturday's game against the Thunder.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Remains out
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Black (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pistons.
Black will miss a third straight game due to an ankle injury. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday in a rematch against Detroit.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Not playing Monday
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Black has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Warriors due to a left ankle sprain.
Black is working through an ankle injury that will keep him out of Monday's game, but he could be available for the second leg of the Wizards' back-to-back set against the Pistons on Tuesday. Black has averaged 12.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.7 threes over 32.7 minutes per game over his last three outings. Jamir Watkins and Jaden Hardy will see a bump in minutes in Black's absence.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Sitting out Saturday
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Black (two-way) will be inactive Saturday for the Wizards' game in Boston.
In the Wizards' most recent game Thursday, Black played 28 minutes in a 136-131 overtime loss to the Magic, finishing with 12 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal. Though he's typically received meaningful minutes for the Wizards when he suits up, Black's availability for the rest of the season will remain limited while he's signed to a two-way contract. Washington will opt to hold Black out Saturday, and the third-year forward will now be eligible to suit up for 10 of the Wizards' remaining 16 games of the campaign.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Inactive for Tuesday's contest
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Black (two-way) is listed out for Tuesday's game against the Heat.
Black has played 30-plus minutes in each of the Wizards' last three games, but because he's signed to a two-way contract, he has limited availability for the rest of the season. With the Wizards choosing to hold Black out Tuesday, he'll be eligible to suit up for 11 of the team's remaining 18 contests.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Notches 10 points in loss
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Black produced 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Sunday's 138-118 loss to the Pelicans.
Black, who is on a two-way contract with the Wizards, continues to see more opportunities for the team due to so many injuries on the roster. Over his last four appearances, he's averaging 9.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.5 three-pointers in 32.9 minutes per contest, putting him on the streaming radar in deeper formats.
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