Leaky Black: Two-Way Deal, Small Role, Efficient Early Numbers for Kings
Leaky Black is averaging 5.8 points and 3.0 rebounds in 19.2 minutes over six games for the Kings. The Kings converted him to a two-way contract on Oct. 15. He is not on the injury report, and it is a small sample.
By the Kings Nightly Desk · updated 21 h ago01The story of the nightWhat the first six games showBlack, a 6-7 forward in his second season, has played six games for Sacramento.
Black, a 6-7 forward in his second season, has played six games for Sacramento. He averages 19.2 minutes, 5.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals. He is shooting 48.0 percent from the field and 45.5 percent from three, with a 67.6 true shooting percentage. His free throw rate of 50.0 percent is the one soft spot. He has no turnovers. His plus-minus is minus-1.8. Six games is a small sample, so the percentages can move quickly.
02Recent games and contract statusHis workload has varied.
His workload has varied. He did not play in the Oct. 25 loss to Memphis and logged 8.2 minutes against San Antonio two days later. Since then he has played 24.6 minutes against Dallas, 22.4 against the Lakers, 40.0 in the Nov. 6 rematch with San Antonio and 20.1 against Miami on Nov. 8. He had 12 points in both the Dallas win and the San Antonio game. Sacramento lost five of those six games. The Kings converted him to a two-way contract on Oct. 15. He was listed day-to-day with a face and head injury on Oct. 9 and was cleared on Oct. 11.
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