Powell (back) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Magic.
Powell will continue to power through the back issue, although it seems like it's been impacting his play of late. Over the past three games, Powell has shot 15-for-47 from the floor for a total of 47 points.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Upgraded to probable
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Powell (back) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's game against Orlando.
Powell was previously labeled as questionable, but it appears that he will push through his back issue. He's in the midst of a cold stretch, as he's shooting 41.3 percent from the field over his last seven games.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Questionable for Wednesday
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Powell is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Magic due to lower-back tightness.
The star swingman continues to deal with this nagging issue, which has kept him on the injury report on a more frequent basis of late. If Powell is unable to play Wednesday, more playing time would become available to Pelle Larsson and Jaime Jaquez on the wing.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Inefficient double-double
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Powell totaled 16 points (5-21 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 31 minutes during Sunday's 111-102 win over the Suns.
Powell struggled from the field Sunday but still made his mark on the glass, pulling down 10 rebounds to record his first double-double of the campaign in the Heat's win. Prior to the outing, the UCLA product had attempted 20-plus field goals in five games this season, averaging 27.2 points on 47.2 percent shooting from the field and 37.5 percent from beyond the arc. Powell figures to continue seeing a heavy shot diet if Tyler Herro (ribs) remains sidelined, with the aim that Powell's efficiency will rebound in upcoming contests.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Available Sunday
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Powell (back) is available for Sunday's game against the Suns.
Powell continues to pop up on the injury report due to lower-back tightness, though he'll suit up in the second leg of this back-to-back set. The veteran swingman has appeared in each of Miami's last seven games, averaging 20.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.3 three-pointers over 30.4 minutes per tilt during that stretch.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Upgraded to probable
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Powell (back) is probable for Sunday's game against the Suns.
Powell appears to be trending toward playing Sunday after popping up on the injury report with a back injury. Powell will have to shoulder a significant load offensively due to key players Tyler Herro (ribs), Kel'el Ware (hamstring) and Davion Mitchell (shoulder) being out.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Questionable to face Phoenix
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Powell (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Suns.
Powell is in jeopardy of missing the second half of this back-to-back set due to lingering lower-back tightness. If the veteran swingman joins Tyler Herro (ribs) on the sidelines, Jaime Jaquez, Dru Smith and Simone Fontecchio would be candidates for increased playing time.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Will play Saturday
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Powell (back) is available for Saturday's game against the Jazz, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Powell has been working through lower-back tightness as of late. The injury won't prevent him from playing Saturday, though it could sideline him for the second leg of the Heat's back-to-back set Sunday against the Suns. Powell has averaged 21.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.4 threes over 31.2 minutes per game over his last five outings.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Iffy for Saturday
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Powell (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Jazz.
Powell is still dealing with lower-back tightness, though he was cleared to play in Thursday's loss to Portland, during which he posted 18 points, one assist, one steal and one block in 28 minutes. If the veteran swingman isn't able to suit up Saturday, Jaime Jaquez, Dru Smith and Kasparas Jakucionis would be candidates for increased minutes.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Available to play
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Powell (back) is available for Thursday's game versus the Trail Blazers.
Powell will power through the back issue and make himself available for Thursday's game. The 32-year-old veteran is averaging 23.7 points, 2.7 assists, 3.1 triples and 1.2 steals per game this season.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Downgraded to questionable
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Powell is questionable for Thursday's game against Portland with lower-back tightness.
Powell has now gone from probable to questionable Thursday. If the swingman is next downgraded to out, Pelle Larsson and Nikola Jovic would have a chance to claim a more sizable role in the Miami rotation against the Trail Blazers.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Pops up on injury report
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Powell is probable for Thursday's game against Portland with lower-back tightness.
Despite being a late addition to the Heat's injury report, Powell remains in line for action Thursday. The swingman has scored at least 19 points in five consecutive games and should continue to play an amplified role until Tyler Herro (ribs) returns.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Solid shooting night in victory
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Powell accumulated 22 points (8-16 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 130-117 victory over the Kings.
Powell has recorded single-digit scoring totals only once this month, and he's shot a proficient 50 percent from the floor over the past 10 games. The Heat would love to have Tyler Herro (ribs) back in the lineup, but Powell has softened the blow with an average of 20.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists during Herro's absence.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Paces team with 21 points
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Powell closed with 21 points (7-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes during Monday's 135-112 loss to Golden State.
Powell and Andrew Wiggins led the way for the Heat, as Bam Adebayo and Davion Mitchell both finished with low scoring totals. Powell's secondary numbers cap his fantasy potential, and the pure shooter relies on his long-range accuracy to pad his value. His first month of 2026 has been productive, averaging 23.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals over nine games.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Drains five triples vs. OKC
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Powell ended with 19 points (5-15 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 4-7 FT), four rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 35 minutes during Saturday's 122-120 victory over the Thunder.
Powell did most of his scoring damage Saturday from beyond the arc, and his performance marked the sixth time this season that he has made at least five three-pointers. In eight games since Jan. 1, Powell has averaged 23.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 4.0 threes and 1.1 steals over 30.1 minutes per game.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Will play Tuesday
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Powell (back) will play in Tuesday's game against Phoenix, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Powell is returning to the lineup after missing Sunday's loss to the Thunder, which was the second part of the Heat's back-to-back set. For the month of January so far, the star swingman has averaged 23.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals in 28.2 minutes per game while shooting 48.9 percent from deep over five appearances.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Questionable for Tuesday
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Powell is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Suns due to lower-back soreness, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
The star swingman sat out Sunday's loss to the Thunder, which was the second leg of the Heat's back-to-back set. If Powell needs to recover for another contest, Jaime Jaquez and Pelle Larsson would both see an increase in streaming appeal Tuesday.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Ruled out Sunday
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Powell (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Powell was an extremely late addition to the injury report due to lower-back soreness, and he'll miss his first game since Dec. 3. His next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Suns. With the veteran swingman sidelined, Pelle Larsson will enter the Heat's starting five, while Jaime Jaquez and Nikola Jovic are candidates for increased minutes off the bench.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Questionable to play Sunday
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Powell is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Thunder due to lower-back soreness.
It's not a great sign to see Powell pop up on the injury report so close to Sunday's 7:00 p.m. ET tipoff, but he'll continue to be evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can play against Oklahoma City. Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez and Nikola Jovic would be candidates to enter the Heat's starting lineup if Powell is not able to play.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Season-worst scoring effort
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Powell chipped in six points (2-12 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 22 minutes during Saturday's 123-99 loss to the Pacers.
It was the first time all season Powell failed to score in double digits, and he didn't re-enter the game after exiting late in the third quarter with the Heat down by 19 points. Prior to that disappointing performance, the veteran wing has delivered more than 20 points in seven straight games, averaging 26.4 points, 3.9 threes, 3.1 boards, 3.0 threes and 1.1 steals while shooting 52.9 percent from the floor and 47.4 percent from beyond the arc.
