Powell (illness) is out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Powell continues to battle an illness that will sideline him for a third straight contest. His next chance to return will be Saturday against the Wizards.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Out again Monday
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Powell (illness) is out for Monday's game against the 76ers.
Powell will be sidelined for a second straight game due to an upper-respiratory illness. Pelle Larsson, who is probable with a triceps injury, is likely to replace Powell in the starting five.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Not playing Sunday
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Powell (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers due to an upper respiratory illness.
Powell was initially listed as questionable for Sunday's game due to back spasms, but the veteran guard is now under the weather and will be sidelined against Indiana. Pelle Larsson figures to be the top candidate to enter the Heat's starting lineup, though Kel'el Ware is another option. Powell's next opportunity to play is Monday against the 76ers.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Dealing with back spasms
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Powell is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Pacers due to back spasms.
Powell may have tweaked his back during the Heat's 149-128 loss to the Cavaliers on Friday, when he played 25 minutes and finished with 15 points, three rebounds, two assists and one block. If he's unable to play Sunday, then Pelle Larsson would be the top candidate to enter the Heat's starting lineup.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Scores 19 with first unit
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Powell racked up 19 points (7-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 120-103 victory over the Cavaliers.
Powell moved back into the first unit Wednesday, as the Heat continue to experiment with different groups. Whether he starts or comes off the bench, Powell maintains a steady usage rate and workload, so it's not a make-or-break situation for his fantasy value.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Back in starting five
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Powell is in the Heat's staring lineup against the Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Powell has come off the bench in three of his last four outings, but the veteran wing will return to the starting five Wednesday while Pelle Larsson comes off the bench for the first time since Jan. 13 against the Suns. In his four appearances since returning from a seven-game absence due to a right groin strain, Powell has averaged 19.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 threes over 31.3 minutes per game.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Paces Miami in loss
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Powell ended with 21 points (7-18 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 30 minutes during Monday's 136-111 loss to the Spurs.
Powell led his team in scoring in what was a thorough, wire-to-wire loss for the Heat. The veteran's scoring consistency has not waned in his first season with the team, as he's now reached the 20-point mark in 38 of 53 appearances. While he's come off the bench in three of the past four contests, Powell's playing time hasn't been affected, as the wing has logged 30-plus minutes in all four outings.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Good to go Monday
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Powell (calf) is good to go for Monday's game against the Spurs.
Powell is set to return after missing Saturday's game against the Rockets. Additionally, both Jaime Jaquez (hip) and Andrew Wiggins (toe) have the green light to suit up as well. Over his past three appearances, Powell has averaged 19.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 31.7 minutes per game.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Questionable versus Spurs
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Powell (calf) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against San Antonio.
Powell wasn't available for Saturday's loss to the Rockets. Fortunately, Jaime Jaquez (hip) and Andrew Wiggins (toe) are both listed as probable. If Powell can't get on the floor Monday, then Pelle Larsson may remain in the starting lineup, though that could change if one or both of Wiggins and Jaquez are officially cleared to play.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Ruled out for Saturday
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Powell (calf) is out for Saturday's game against the Rockets.
Powell was unable to shake his questionable tag for this contest and remains day-to-day. With this news, more minutes will be available for guys like Myron Gardner, Nikola Jovic and Kel'el Ware.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Dealing with calf injury
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Powell is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Rockets due to left calf tightness.
Powell is a new addition to Miami's injury report and may have tweaked his calf during the Heat's loss to the Lakers on Thursday, when he played 33 minutes off the bench and finished with 20 points, three assists, two rebounds, one block and one steal. His late addition to the injury report doesn't bode well for his chances of playing Saturday, and if he ends up being ruled out, then Myron Gardner, Nikola Jovic and Kel'el Ware would all be in line for more minutes.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Three-point struggles continue
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Powell had 20 points (7-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes off the bench before fouling out of Thursday's 134-126 loss to the Lakers.
Powell had a rough game from three-point range, shooting 1-of-5 from distance and not getting his first triple to fall until the fourth quarter. He's been off from beyond the arc over the past five, converting just 22.2 percent of his three-point attempts over that stretch. It could be tough for him to bust out of the funk Saturday with a difficult matchup against the Rockets.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Headed to bench
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Powell will come off the bench for Thursday's game versus the Lakers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Head coach Erik Spoelstra will bring Powell off the bench for just the second time this season in what is likely a matchup-based decision for Miami. In Powell's previous game as a reserve this year, he finished with 20 points, three assists, one rebound, one three-pointer and one steal over 31 minutes.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Scores 17 in return to lineup
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Powell provided 17 points (7-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 136-106 loss to the Hornets.
Powell started for the first time since Feb. 26, but his performance wasn't on par with what he's done most of the season. Powell has failed to reach the 20-point mark in three of his last six outings since the All-Star break and is shooting just 29.7 percent from three in that span, so his numbers are trending in the wrong direction. He missed seven games in that span due to a groin injury, however, so there's a chance he's simply not 100 percent healthy yet.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Posts 20 points in return
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Powell logged 20 points (7-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three assists, one rebound and one steal over 31 minutes during the Heat's 121-117 loss to the Magic on Saturday.
Powell came off the bench in his return from a seven-game absence due to a right groin strain. Despite the extended absence, he didn't operate under a minutes restriction and finished as the Heat's second-leading scorer behind Jaime Jaquez (22 points). It wouldn't be surprising to see Powell back in Miami's starting lineup as soon as Tuesday against Charlotte. Such a move would likely result in Pelle Larsson or Kel'el Ware reverting to the bench.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Not starting in return
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Powell will come off the bench against the Magic on Saturday.
Powell will return to action and end a seven-game absence due to a right groin strain. He'll operate in a reserve role in his return and will likely play under a minutes restriction. The Heat will roll with a starting five of Davion Mitchell, Tyler Herro, Pelle Larsson, Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Upgraded to available
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Powell (groin) is available for Saturday's game against the Magic.
Following a seven-game absence with a right groin strain, Powell is cleared to return to action Saturday. It's unclear if the All-Star swingman will be limited, but it's possible he'll face a slight minutes restriction. Over his last seven appearances, Powell has averaged 19.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.6 steals in 26.0 minutes per game.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Questionable to face Orlando
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Powell (groin) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Magic.
Powell will aim to end a seven-game absence due to a right groin strain after being upgraded to questionable for Saturday's contest. If the veteran swingman is cleared to return, there would be fewer minutes available for the likes of Kasparas Jakucionis, Dru Smith (hip) and Simone Fontecchio.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Still out with groin strain
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Powell (groin) is out for Thursday's game against the Bucks.
Powell remains without a timetable for a return due to a right groin strain. The star guard is likely more week-to-week than day-to-day.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Ruled out for Tuesday
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Powell (groin) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Washington.
Powell will miss a sixth consecutive contest due to a right groin strain and is without a definitive timetable for a return. He should be considered doubtful ahead of Thursday's game against the Bucks. With the veteran swingman sidelined, Pelle Larsson, Dru Smith and Kasparas Jakucionis are candidates to see an uptick in minutes.
