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.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Will start Game 3
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Powell will move into the starting lineup for Game 3 against the Suns on Thursday.
Powell will join Russell Westbrook, Eric Gordon, Nicolas Batum and Ivica Zubac in the starting five. Not much is known about Kawhi Leonard's knee issue, but the Clippers have said that he's considered day-to-day. Powell can be expected to see heavy usage in Game 3 after playing a modest role in the opening two games of the series.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Pours in team-high 29 points
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Powell closed Sunday's 119-114 win over Phoenix with 29 points (12-22 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 32 minutes.
Powell scored at least 23 points for the third straight game, continuing to provide the Clippers with a much-needed scoring boost off the bench. With Paul George (knee) still sidelined, Powell is going to need to keep his foot on the gas as the Clippers head into a first-round matchup with the Suns.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Puts up 23 points off bench
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Powell logged 23 points (7-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 9-11 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals across 27 minutes during Saturday's 136-125 win over the Trail Blazers.
Powell had his best game since returning from an 11-game absence due to a shoulder injury, and he is expected to keep seeing regular minutes off the bench in order to keep him as fit as possible for the postseason. Powell has recorded at least 20 points in 19 different games off the bench and should be a huge offensive threat in Los Angeles' second unit come playoff time.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Leads team in scoring off bench
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Powell logged 27 points (8-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 10-10 FT), four assists, two rebounds, two steals and one block across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 125-118 win over the Lakers.
Powell came off the bench following a one-game stint in the starting lineup, but the reserve role didn't limit his impact. The veteran led the Clippers in scoring and played the second-most minutes on the team behind Kawhi Leonard's 43. Powell was particularly effective from the charity stripe, making all 10 of his season-high-tying 10 attempts. His scoring output Wednesday was his highest since he posted 27 points against Chicago on Jan. 31.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Rejoins reserves
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Powell will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Powell will shift back to the second unit Wednesday with Eric Gordon (hip) back from a one-game leave. in his last 10 appearances, Powell has averaged 15.3 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals over 25.9 minutes.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Inserted into starting lineup
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Powell is in the starting five for Saturday's game versus the Pelicans, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Powell will replace Eric Gordon (hip) in the starting unit Saturday. Powell is averaging 12.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 26.0 minutes across his previous seven starts this season.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Scores 16 points off bench
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Powell posted 16 points (6-11 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and two assists in 25 minutes during Friday's 108-94 loss to the Grizzlies.
The Clippers struggled massively on offense Friday, and Powell ended as one of the team's best scoring threats despite coming off the bench. The veteran forward is still shaking off the rust of being out several weeks with a shoulder injury, but now that he's healthy, he should remain a reliable scoring threat in both fantasy and real life despite his bench role.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Puts up 13 points in return
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Powell (shoulder) logged 13 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two steals, one rebound and one assist across 24 minutes in Wednesday's 141-132 win over the Grizzlies.
After missing the previous 11 games with a left shoulder subluxation, Powell returned to the L.A. rotation and ended up taking on what had typically been a standard workload prior to him missing time with the injury. Kawhi Leonard (personal) was away from the Clippers on Wednesday, and if he joins co-star Paul George (knee) in sitting out Friday's rematch with Memphis, it's possible that Powell could see a slight uptick in playing time now that he's gotten a game under his belt.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Will return Wednesday
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Powell (shoulder) is available for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies, Shane Young of Forbes Sports reports.
Powell will suit up for the first time since March 2. Given the veteran wasn't dealing with a lower-body injury, he shouldn't have any conditioning concerns, and Powell could have plenty of opportunities to shake off any rust on his shooting stoke with Kawhi Leonard (personal) unavailable.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Might return Monday
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Powell (shoulder) is questionable for Monday's matchup against the Grizzlies, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Powell is expected to return at some point during the Clippers' road trip, which ends after Saturday's game at New Orleans. Powell's presence is especially important now, as Paul George (knee) is out for the foreseeable future. Bones Hyland, Eric Gordon and Terance Mann's minutes are at risk.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Out Monday, returning on road trip
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Powell (shoulder) will remain out Monday versus the Bulls but is expected to return to the Clippers at some point during the team's upcoming three-game road trip that begins Wednesday in Memphis, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Powell's streak of absences will reach 11 when he sits out Monday, but the 29-year-old wing looks like he'll be ready to return from his left shoulder subluxation by the end of the week. Though he was averaging 21.0 minutes per game in his final three appearances before suffering the injury, Powell could be in line for a larger role when healthy while the Clippers are without Paul George (knee), who is expected to remain sidelined through the end of the regular season.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Sidelined at least another week
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The Clippers announced Sunday that Powell (shoulder) will be re-evaluated in a week, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Powell is slated to miss a seventh consecutive game Sunday, and he'll be unavailable for at least three additional matchups before he's re-evaluated. However, the 29-year-old went through skeleton work and 1-on-1 work this week, which is certainly a step in the right direction.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Remains out indefinitely
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Head coach Tyronn Lue said Friday that Powell (shoulder) will be out "a little bit longer," Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Powell progressed to 1-on-1 work earlier in the week, but he remains without a firm return timetable while working his way back from a dislocated left shoulder. He's already missed five straight games and will presumably remain out through the Clippers' upcoming back-to-back this weekend, making Tuesday's home matchup versus Oklahoma City his next chance to return. However, until the Clippers release an update saying Powell progressed to full-contact work, it's safe to assume he still has plenty of hurdles to clear before suiting up again.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Taking part in 1-on-1 work
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Powell (shoulder) has been going through skeleton work and 1-on-1 work with Clippers assistants before practices and games over the last few days, but the team won't provide an updated timeline on his return until he's re-evaluated Friday, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
After Friday, the Clippers will kick off a weekend back-to-back set with a home game Saturday versus Orlando before traveling to Portland on Sunday. Even if Powell is cleared to resume taking contact the same day he's re-evaluated, he'll almost certainly be sidelined for at least the first half of the back-to-back set, and most likely both ends of it. Before suffering the left shoulder subluxation, Powell had averaged only 21.0 minutes per game off the bench over his most recent three contests. That level of playing time could make it difficult for him to re-emerge as a useful option in 12-team leagues while the Clippers are otherwise at full strength.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Out at least another week
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Powell (shoulder) continues to receive treatment on his subluxated left shoulder, and the team will evaluate him again in one week, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Powell has missed three straight games due to the shoulder injury and will miss at least two more before being evaluated again. In his absence, Eric Gordon and Terance Mann will continue to be candidates for increased roles.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Out at least one week
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Powell (shoulder) will undergo treatment for at least one week, and a timetable will be announced at a later date according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.
Powell was diagnosed with a left shoulder subluxation Friday morning, and now we have more clarity. This is a tough blow for Powell, but the Clippers have a lot of depth to work with until he gets the green light to return. Eric Gordon and Terance Mann are candidates to see increased run in the meantime.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Out at Sacramento
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Powell has been diagnosed with a left shoulder subluxation and is out for Friday's matchup against the Kings, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if Powell misses time beyond Friday, given the nature of his injury. In his absence, more minutes could be handed to Eric Gordon, Terance Mann and other guards/wings.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Suffers arm injury
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Powell picked up a left arm injury in Thursday's loss to the Warriors, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Powell was seen in the locker room wearing a sling supporting his left arm. There is no update on the severity of the injury. Since the Clippers play Friday on the second leg of a back-to-back, it's safe to assume the guard's status will be questionable against the Kings. If Powell is forced to miss time, Terance Mann and Bones Hyland could both see an uptick in minutes.
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Clippers' Norman Powell: Plays just 17 minutes
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Powell finished with nine points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one assist and one steal across 17 minutes during Sunday's 134-124 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
This was a disappointing performance for Powell's fantasy managers, as he was coming off a 24-point game Friday against the Kings. The Clippers are very deep these days, and it was Eric Gordon and Terance Mann who saw more action Sunday. Powell will look to get back on track Tuesday against Minnesota.
