Powell ended Monday's 123-115 win over the Bulls with 14 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and five rebounds over 23 minutes.
This was one of Powell's best performances of the season, as he was able to take advantage of some maintenance days for Michael Porter and Egor Demin. While not a fantasy pickup yet, Powell may be worth keeping an eye on in deeper formats, with player development expected to be a focus for Brooklyn down the stretch.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Scores 12 points off bench
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Powell logged 12 points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 32 minutes during Sunday's 130-77 loss to the Pistons.
Powell turned in one of his better scoring outings of the season in Brooklyn's lopsided loss to the Pistons. The first-round pick scored roughly twice his season average. He led his team in minutes played off the bench with Michael Porter sidelined for personal reasons. As the rest of the season plays out, it's worth monitoring if Powell can pick up his production on a consistent basis.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Coming off bench Thursday
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Powell is not in the Nets' starting lineup against the Nuggets on Thursday, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The rookie first-rounder has started in each of his last eight outings, though he played just eight minutes during the Nets' 106-102 loss to the Suns on Tuesday. The Nets will roll with a starting lineup of Nolan Traore, Terance Mann, Michael Porter, Danny Wolf and Nic Claxton for Thursday's contest.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Goes invisible in loss
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Powell had no counting stats over eight minutes during Tuesday's 106-102 loss to the Suns.
Ziaire Williams and Cam Thomas ended up playing the lion's share of the minutes at shooting guard Tuesday. Powell appears to have a tenuous hold on the starting role that he's had for the past eight games, during which the rookie first-rounder has averaged 7.1 points, 1.8 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 22.1 minutes per contest.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Picks up knee injury
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Powell won't play in Sunday's game against Chicago due to left knee injury management, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Powell was held to three points in 24 minutes Friday against the Bulls, and he'll now take a seat for Brooklyn's upcoming clash. He figures to have a decent chance to play Monday against Phoenix.
Powell notched 16 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 116-113 loss to the Pelicans.
Making his third career start, Powell scored a season-high 16 points Wednesday. The rookie first-rounder has averaged 7.9 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 21.0 minutes per contest through seven games this month, so Powell appears to still have some work to do before commanding more fantasy attention.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Starting Monday
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Powell will start against Dallas on Monday.
The 20-year-old swingman will get the starting nod for just the second time this season due to Egor Demin (foot) being sidelined. Powell has appeared in five games (one start) so far this month, during which he has averaged 5.8 points across 19.8 minutes per contest.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Reverting to bench role Friday
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Powell is not in the Nets' starting lineup against the Wizards on Friday.
Powell made his first NBA start against the Rockets on Thursday and finished with eight points, one assist, one steal and two turnovers over 25 minutes. The rookie first-rounder will revert to the bench Friday while Terance Mann and Egor Demin return to the starting lineup.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Available to play Saturday
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Powell (ankle) is no longer on the injury report and will be available for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Powell is set to return from a two-game absence. This doesn't mean he'll have a lot of fantasy upside, though. The first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft has yet to start a game in 2025-26 and is averaging a mere 6.0 points and 1.8 rebounds on 17.7 minutes per contest across 19 regular-season appearances.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Out with ankle sprain
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Powell (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.
Powell will be sidelined for a second straight game with a sprained right ankle. The rookie forward's next chance to play comes Saturday in Minnesota. Powell's vacated minutes should be divvied up among Danny Wolf and Ziaire Williams.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Sitting out Sunday
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Powell (ankle) won't play in Sunday's game against Toronto.
Powell sprained his right ankle in Thursdsay's game against the Heat -- the same ankle he sprained in the first game of the season -- and he'll be sidelined for Sunday's contest. The rookie is averaging 6.0 points, 1.9 assists and 1.8 rebounds across 17.7 minutes per game. His next chance to play will come Tuesday at Philadelphia. While he's out, Jalen Wilson and Tyrese Martin could see an uptick in minutes.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Sitting out vs. Jazz
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Powell (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Jazz, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Thursday night is the second day of back-to-back games for the Nets, who've chosen to give Powell a chance to rest for knee injury management. The rookie should return Saturday against the Pelicans. His absence on top of Michael Porter (back) sitting out should allow Danny Wolf and Ziaire Williams to play more minutes in the frontcourt.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Puts up 10 off bench
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Powell chipped in 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt), one rebound, four assists and three steals over 24 minutes during Monday's 116-103 win over the Hornets.
With the absence of Terance Mann (ribs), Powell was able to take advantage of the opportunity, outpacing Tyrese Martin (who started in place of Mann) in points and minutes. While Mann is slated to return relatively soon, Powell should continue to enjoy an increased role within Brooklyn's rotation in the meantime.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Ties career high with 15 points
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Powell accumulated 15 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Monday's 113-100 loss to the Knicks.
Powell had the second 15-point performance of his young career as he continues to try to carve out a consistent role for himself. Brooklyn is loaded when it comes to youth, all of them basically interchangeable at this point. There is no reason to run out and add Powell, although the situation in Brooklyn is worth monitoring as the season progresses, just in case Powell can establish himself ahead of his direct competition for minutes.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Drops six in win
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Powell registered six points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 19 minutes during Sunday's 129-106 win over the Wizards.
Powell has now logged exactly six points in four of his last five contests, averaging 2.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.2 blocks and 1.0 threes made in that span. Powell will continue to back up Terance Mann until Cam Thomas (hamstring) returns later in the season.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Leads bench in scoring
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Powell produced 15 points (5-8 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists, two rebounds and one steal in 23 minutes during Sunday's 134-98 loss to the Knicks.
Powell took full advantage of his opportunities off the bench, drilling all three of his attempts from beyond the arc. The rookie has seen a sizable uptick in playing time over his last two appearances, logging 27 minutes in Friday's loss to Detroit and now 23 minutes Sunday after totaling just 11 minutes in his first two games of the new campaign.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Available to play
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Powell (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Pistons.
Powell was upgraded twice during the same morning after previously being ruled out. He's been unable to crack Brooklyn's rotation outside of garbage time thus far, so he's not a lock to see minutes.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Won't play Wednesday
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Powell (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
Powell will miss a second straight game as he continues to deal with an ankle injury. The next chance for him to return to the floor will be Friday against the Pistons.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Won't return Sunday
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Powell (ankle) won't return to Sunday's game against Philadelphia, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Powell missed time earlier this season due to a sprained right ankle and turned the same ankle in the final seconds of the first quarter. He'll finish with two points (1-1 FG), one assist and one steal across four minutes. His next opportunity to play will come Monday against Minnesota.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Off injury report for Wednesday
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Powell (ankle) is off the Nets' injury report and has been recalled from the G League's Long Island Nets for Wednesday's game against the Hawks, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The rookie missed two games due to a sprained right ankle and was assigned to practice with Long Island during Monday's loss to the Rockets. However, he's now available to return to game action. Powell logged seven minutes in last Wednesday's season-opening loss to the Hornets, posting two points (1-1 FG) and two rebounds.
