Clippers' Norman Powell: Excels off bench with 20 points
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Powell, who was able to play through a minor groin injury, logged 20 points (8-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound and three steals in 28 minutes during Friday's 116-106 loss to the Pelicans.
The Clippers continue to start Terance Mann to little effect, and it's just one of the perplexing roster moves made by coach Tyronn Lue since James Harden's arrival. Powell is clearly outplaying Mann at the moment, and although Mann is a defensive upgrade, the Clippers need to give Paul George and Kawhi Leonard more scoring support. Powell's totals will continue to fluctuate with the second unit, and the FSU product isn't a dependable fantasy option in his current role.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Good to go
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Powell (groin) will play in Friday's matchup with the Pelicans, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.
Powell has been nursing a groin issue and was previously given a day-to-day designation as a result. However, it looks like he is feeling good enough to give it a go Friday. Barring any setbacks, look for him to take on his usual workload.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Questionable for Friday
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Powell (groin) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pelicans.
Powell is day-to-day due to some soreness in his right groin. If he's unable to suit up Friday, Russell Westbrook could have a larger role and Amir Coffey could get a rare opportunity to step up.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Ruled out for second half
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Powell (right groin soreness) won't return to Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Powell logged five points, a rebound and a block over 14 minutes prior to exiting. While he's sidelined, Russell Westbrook, Amir Coffey and Bones Hyland could see more action. Powell's next chance to play will come Friday against New Orleans --the first game of a back-to-back.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Scores 19 points off the bench
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Powell ended with 19 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, one block and two steals over 30 minutes during Monday's 124-99 victory over the Spurs.
The Clippers continue to tinker with their lineup, and starting Terance Mann at the three looked like a bad decision from the start. Powell was one of the first guys off the bench, supplanting Mann for much of the game. Russell Westbrook volunteered to leave the starting lineup, and Powell stands to benefit if the Clippers continue to honor the request. Despite the win, a lineup of Westbrook, James Harden, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac is the most talented combo, which would leave Powell and Mann competing for the top backup spot.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Scores in double figures Friday
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Powell had 10 points (3-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 30 minutes during Friday's 106-100 victory over the Rockets.
Although Powell was relatively inefficient from the floor Friday, he scored in double figures for a third consecutive game and managed to match his season-high marks in rebounds and assists. Despite maintaining a bench role, the 30-year-old has had consistent playing time and has been a reliable scorer for the Clippers.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Scores 20 off the bench in loss
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Powell registered 20 points (7-13 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-6 FT), three assists and two rebounds over 31 minutes in Sunday's 105-101 loss to the Grizzlies.
His 20 points Sunday ties a season-high and was the second most on the team behind Paul George (26 points). Powell played just 11 minutes against the Mavericks on Friday, but played 31 minutes in Sunday's game and he's often been the first man off the bench for the Clippers this season.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Productive in loss
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Powell racked up 14 points (5-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt), one rebound and one block in 22 minutes during Monday's 111-97 loss to the Knicks.
With James Harden in town, Powell is inevitably going to lose some minutes and touches. He will still be a key part of the second unit, however, and he's likely to have streaming value when the stars in Los Angeles have their inevitable maintenance days.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Good to go
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Powell (foot) is good to go for Tuesday's game against the Magic, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Powell was previously carrying a questionable tag. James Harden (personal) was traded to the Clippers on Tuesday, and while he'll be unavailable Tuesday, Powell will likely have less usage once Harden is cleared to make his team debut.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Game-time call Tuesday
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Powell is considered questionable for Tuesday's game against the Magic due to left foot soreness, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Powell has scored in double figures in each of his last two contests, but he seems to have picked up a minor injury sometime over this stretch. He'll likely be re-evaluated Tuesday morning during shootaround before the team provides an update on his status.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Hits for 20 off bench
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Powell contributed 20 points (7-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 25 minutes off the bench during Friday's 120-118 loss to Utah.
Even with Terance Mann (ankle) sidelined, Powell remained on the bench to supply the second unit with some much-needed scoring, and he delivered in that role. The 30-year-old wing averaged 17 points and 1.9 threes a night in 2022-23, his first full season as a Clipper, and while he doesn't offer much else from a fantasy perspective, he is a reliable source of secondary offense.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Won't start in opener
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Powell isn't in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Trail Blazers, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Powell will return to the bench for Wednesday's season opener with most of the Clippers' regulars suiting up. Powell averaged 17.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 26.1 minutes across 60 appearances last season, with only eight of those being starts.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Struggles with shot in start
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Powell posted 10 points (4-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and an assist across 28 minutes during Thursday's 103-90 loss to the Nuggets.
Powell had an opportunity to shine with most of the Clippers' starters on the bench, but he didn't make the most of his starting role. Powell connected on only 30.7 percent of his shots and made little impact in ancillary stats. Powell has shown explosiveness throughout his career, and he will likely be the first man up on nights when Kawhi Leonard or Paul George take a night off. While he's useful as a scorer, he doesn't provide much elsewhere. He averaged just 2.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists despite averaging 17.0 points per game last season.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Joins starting lineup
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Powell will start Thursday's preseason game against Denver, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN reports.
Powell was bothered by a groin issue earlier in the week, but he'll get a good chance to knock the rust off Thursday. He'll have a lot of scoring opportunities with the Clippers resting Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Russell Westbrook.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Available to play Tuesday
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Powell (groin) will be available for Tuesday's preseason game against the Nuggets, Joey Linn of Sports Illustrated reports.
Powell has been limited for most of the past week, but he's officially good to go, which is exactly what fantasy managers want to see with Opening Night getting closer. Powell figures to be a key rotation piece for the Clippers this season.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Limited again Friday
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Powell (groin) will be a limited participant in Friday's practice, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Powell, Ivica Zubac (back) and Marcus Morris (groin) all did some on-court drills during the portion of practice open to the media, but they'll be sidelined for full-court drills. Powell played 16 minutes during the Clippers' preseason opener but was sidelined for their second exhibition. His status for Tuesday's rematch against the Nuggets remains unclear.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Limited participant in practice
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Powell (groin) participated in some drills during Thursday's practice session, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
While coach Tyronn Lue indicated earlier Thursday that Powell wouldn't be able to practice Thursday, he later clarified that the 30-year-old would still participate in some drills despite not being a full participant in practice. It's unclear whether Powell will be available for Tuesday's preseason matchup against Denver.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Not practicing Thursday
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Powell (groin) won't participate in Thursday's practice session, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Powell sat out Tuesday's preseason game against the Jazz due to a right groin strain, and it's unclear whether he'll be available against the Nuggets on Oct. 17. Although he was unable to practice Thursday, coach Tyronn Lue said Powell was feeling better.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Unavailable Tuesday
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Powell has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against Utah due to a strained right groin, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Powell will join Brandon Boston (knee) and Marcus Morris (groin) being sidelined due to injuries. During Sunday's preseason opener, Powell scored six points in 16 minutes.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Explodes for 42 points in Game 3
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Powell totaled 42 points (15-23 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 5-7 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one block across 41 minutes during Thursday's 129-124 loss to the Suns in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
With Kawhi Leonard (knee) out, Powell moved into the starting lineup and operated as the Clippers' primary scoring option en route to a season-high 42 points. The score-first wing should continue to garner increased offensive responsibilities if Leonard remains sidelined for Saturday's Game 4, but it may be unrealistic to expect Powell to shoot as well as he did Thursday.
