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January 31, 2026
Lives at charity stripe vs. Toronto
Black registered 25 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 14-14 FT), six assists, four rebounds and one block over 40 minutes during the Magic's 130-120 win over the Raptors on Friday.
Analysis
Black was particularly effective in the fourth quarter, scoring 13 of his 25 points in the frame while going 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. His 14 made free throws easily cleared his previous career high that he set Dec. 5 against the Heat (nine) and was more than he had made over his seven outings prior to Friday's contest. Black entered the Magic's starting lineup Dec. 9 and has thrived in his role. Since that point, he has averaged 19.0 points, 5.2 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 2.3 threes, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks over 34.6 minutes per game.
January 29, 2026
Impressive showing Wednesday
Black posted 26 points (11-19 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and four steals in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 133-124 win over the Heat.
Analysis
From a purely statistical perspective, this was one of Black's best performances of the season since he recorded at least two tallies in each of the five major categories while putting up at least 25 points for the first time since Jan. 11. Black has reached the 20-point threshold in five of his 12 appearances during January, a stretch in which he's averaging 16.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.9 blocks per contest.
January 25, 2026
Nets 16 points with three stocks
Black finished Saturday's 119-105 loss to Cleveland with 16 points (6-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 40 minutes.
Analysis
This was a nice bounce-back performance from Black, who was held to just four points on 1-for-11 shooting in Thursday's loss to the Hornets. Aside from the four-point stinker, Black has been playing well over the past six games, contributing top-100 value behind averages of 17.8 points, 5.2 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 2.7 triples and 1.0 steals per contest.