The Miami Heat (29-27) will visit the Atlanta Hawks (27-30) in their first game back from the All-Star break on Friday, but their leading scorer has been dealing with some lower back pain.
Whether SG Norman Powell will return from a two-game layoff remains to be seen, as he missed two straight games ahead of All-Star Weekend. His shooting has been essential to Miami’s elite offense.
Below, we’ll provide a Norman Powell injury update ahead of Heat vs. Hawks and identify a player worth targeting for your lineup additions, plus PrizePicks NBA projections and analysis for Friday night.
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Norman Powell Injury Update vs. Hawks Tonight
Powell is off the injury report and says he intends to play against Atlanta. He missed two consecutive contests before the break, but still participated in All-Star activities. He was healthy enough to score 5 points in his 14 minutes of All-Star Game action and appears available to continue powering one of the league’s best scoring units.
The 32-year-old wing averages a career-high 23.0 points per game while converting 39.6% of his 3-point attempts. He’s enjoyed early success against the Hawks in his first season with the Heat.
The UCLA product poured in 25 points with 7 rebounds and 5 assists in his first meeting with Atlanta this season and looks like one of the NBA’s best volume shooters from deep. According to databallr, Powell averages 27.5 true shot attempts per 100 possessions. Nearly 40.0% of those (36.9%) have come from beyond the arc; he hoists a career-high 7.3 triples per game.
Powell may maintain his usual aggression on Friday as Miami looks to gain ground in the Eastern Conference standings.
Norman Powell Stats, Projections vs. Hawks
Here are the most popular Norman Powell player picks vs. the Hawks tonight, via PrizePicks.
- 21.5 Points
- 4.0 Rebounds
- 2.5 Assists
- 28 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- 7.5 3-PT Attempts
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The Heat and Hawks will face off in an Eastern Conference matchup ahead of the weekend on Friday, and Miami’s offense could get a boost from Norman Powell’s return to the hardwood. The veteran sharpshooter appears refreshed after All-Star Weekend and has a chance to put together another strong stat line against Atlanta after a two-game layoff.
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