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: Assigned to G League
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The Nets assigned Powell to the G League's Long Island Nets on Thursday.
Powell will join Danny Wolf and Nolan Traore on this G League assignment. Powell has one lone appearance to his name for Brooklyn in what was a seven-minute stint.
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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.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Ready to return for Friday
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Powell (knee) will be available to play in Friday's preseason game against the Suns, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
After missing the entire Las Vegas Summer League and parts of training camp, Powell is ready to return from left knee tendinopathy and get his first taste of NBA game action. The Nets may have restrictions in place for the rookie first-rounder Friday, and Powell has several players to overcome on the depth chart if he wants to make his way into Brooklyn's Opening Night rotation.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Won't play Saturday
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Powell (knee) will not play in Saturday's preseason game against Hapoel Jerusalem, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Powell was able to participate in some contact drills at the end of September, but he's not yet ready to return. According to Slater, Powell will likely make his preseason debut next weekend against the Suns on Oct. 10 or Oct. 12.
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Nets' Drake Powell: Dealing with knee issue
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Nets general manager Sean Marks said Tuesday that Powell has been limited by left knee tendinopathy since the Summer League, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Powell was selected by the Nets with the No. 22 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, but he missed the entire Summer League with a knee issue. Marks said the hope is that Powell will return at some point during the preseason, but it's clear the team will take a cautious approach early on.
