Heat's Norman Powell: Can't connect from deep Sunday
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Powell (back) played 14 minutes Sunday at All-Star weekend in Los Angeles between Team World's losses to Team Stars and Team Stripes, finishing with five points (2-7 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists.
Powell has averaged 2.9 three-pointers per game and has converted at a 39.6 percent clip from downtown over his 45 appearances on the season, but the veteran wing was unable to get going from deep in his first All-Star appearance. The 32-year-old had missed the Heat's final two games before the All-Star break due to lower-back tightness, but assuming he checked out fine following Sunday's exhibition, he'll be ready to go for Miami's next contest Friday in Atlanta.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Set to play in All-Star Game
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Powell (back) will play for Team Wolrd in Sunday's All-Star Game, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Powell missed Miami's final two games before the All-Star break due to lower-back tightness, but he's progressed enough in his first recovery to make his first All-Star appearance Sunday. The veteran swingman is on pace for a career-best season, having averaged 23.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.9 treys, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 30.6 minutes per game across 45 appearances.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Out again Wednesday
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Powell (back) is out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Miami will play it safe and hold Powell out for the second straight game. The veteran guard will now be able to rest up during the All-Star break with his eyes on a return Feb. 20. In the meantime, Myron Gardner and Jaime Jaquez are likely to see a boost in playing time.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Won't go Monday
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Powell (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Jazz, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Powell was added to the injury report as questionable due to a back injury, and the Heat have since decided to shut him down. Myron Gardner and Jaime Jaquez are candidates for an uptick in playing time in Powell's stead.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Questionable for Monday
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Powell (back) is questionable for Monday's game against Utah.
Powell left Sunday's game against the Wizards early with lower back tightness, but he's considered day-to-day. However, the Heat may opt for caution for the second leg of this back-to-back set. If Powell is unable to go, Jaime Jaquez and Myron Gardner could potentially see expanded roles.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Won't return Sunday
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Powell won't return to Sunday's game versus the Wizards due to lower-back tightness.
The Heat were ahead by 32 points entering the fourth quarter, which may have influenced Miami's decision to hold Powell out for the remainder of the game, with the team scheduled to play again Monday versus the Jazz. Powell will finish with 21 points (5-12 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds, one steal and one turnover in 25 minutes, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Monday.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Available to play
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Powell (hand) is available to play in Sunday's game against Washington.
This is an expected update after Powell was upgraded from questionable to probable early Sunday morning. Sunday marks the front end of a back-to-back set for the Heat, so it will be interesting to see how his hand holds up for these games.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Upgraded to probable
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Powell (hand) is probable for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Powell was previously listed as questionable, but it sounds like he will push through his hand injury for the first leg of this back-to-back set. He's averaging 20.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists on 42.0 percent shooting over his last four games.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Questionable for Sunday
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Powell is questionable for Sunday's game against the Wizards with a right hand sprain.
Powell picked up this injury during Friday's game against the Celtics, but he was able to finish the contest after X-rays came back negative. Sunday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, and it's possible the team exercises some caution here.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Posts 24 points, four steals Friday
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Powell logged 24 points (9-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four assists, four steals and three rebounds across 35 minutes Friday in Miami's 98-96 loss to Boston.
Powell made his return Friday from a three-game absence due to personal reasons. He made his presence felt immediately, pouring in 15 of his points in the first two quarters. He briefly exited to the locker room in the third quarter due to the hand injury, though he returned to the contest after X-rays came back negative, per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. After the game, Powell suggested that he was dealing with a hyperextension of his hand, which could make his status worth monitoring ahead of Miami's next game Sunday in Washington. The Heat will release their next injury report Saturday.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Returns to Friday's contest
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Powell (hand) returned during the third quarter of Friday's game against Boston, per the Celtics' broadcast.
Powell briefly went to the locker room early in the third quarter after injuring his right hand while driving to the basket. He was cleared by medical staff to return and checked back into the game at the 4:16 mark in the third frame.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Exits game with hand injury
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Powell went to the locker room early in the third quarter of Friday's game against Boston due to a hand injury, per the Celtics' official broadcast.
Powell appeared to injure his right hand while driving to the basket early in the third quarter. He checked out of the game and went to the locker room, where he is being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Friday's contest. Jaime Jaquez and Myron Gardner are candidates to see a bump in minutes for as long as Powell is out of the game.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Not listed on injury report
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Powell (personal) is not being listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's game in Boston.
Powell will be back in action Friday night following a three-game personal absence, which should shift Simone Fontecchio back to the second unit. Myron Gardner will likely lose most of his minutes with Powell active.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Won't go Tuesday
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Powell (personal) is out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks.
As anticipated, Powell will miss a third consecutive matchup while attending to a personal matter. His next chance to return to the hardwood will arrive Friday in Boston.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Doubtful for Tuesday
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Powell (personal) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
Powell was previously considered questionable, but he's on track to miss his third straight game. In the meantime, the Heat will likely continue to lean more on Pelle Larsson, who has had an impressive stretch of play recently.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Questionable for personal reasons
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Powell is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hawks for personal reasons.
Powell is in jeopardy of missing a third consecutive contest. If the swingman is unable to rejoin the team in time for Tuesday, Pelle Larsson would continue to experience a big boost in streaming appeal in all fantasy leagues.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Ruled out Sunday
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Powell (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bulls, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Powell will miss his second consecutive contest due to personal reasons, and his next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Hawks. With the veteran swingman unavailable, Myron Gardner, Pelle Larsson and Dru Smith are candidates for increased playing time.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Could return Sunday
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Powell (personal) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Powell did not play in Saturday's game against Chicago due to a personal matter, but the veteran guard may be available for Sunday's contest, which would likely lead to Myron Gardner reverting to a bench role. Powell averaged 21.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.9 threes and 0.9 steals over 29.6 minutes per game in January.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Ruled out for Saturday
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Powell won't play Saturday against the Bulls due to personal reasons.
It's unclear at the moment exactly what Powell is dealing with, but for now, he should be considered questionable for Sunday's rematch with Chicago. The Heat will be missing three of their five regular starters for Saturday's game, so Bam Adebayo will likely be very busy on offense, and Jaime Jaquez should get some time to shine.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Goes for 21 points
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Powell supplied 21 points (7-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), one assist and two steals in 30 minutes during Thursday's 116-113 victory over the Bulls.
Powell has posted back-to-back games with at least 20 points for the first time since a back-to-back set Jan. 19 and 20. A steady scoring threat, Powell continues to have a strong role on offense. He's averaging 21.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in January while shooting 38.3 percent from three-point range in those 15 contests.
