Norman Powell leaves the 76ers game early with a groin injury
The Miami Heat will have to try to beat the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday without their leading scorer, as Norman Powell was forced out early due to a groin injury.
Powell, who added a late injury reportfinished with three points on 1-of-5 shooting, three rebounds and two assists.
According to Anthony Chang of the Miami Herald, the 32-year-old Powell was already bothered by his groin injury before the game, but still decided to get dressed.
“Norman Powell (right groin strain) is done for the rest of the night. He was questionable with a groin problem and tried to get out, but his night ends after 11 minutes,” Chang wrote on X.
The Heat will need to get more creative offensively to fill the void left by Powell, who is averaging a career-high 22.9 points on 47.5 percent shooting.
It would be a huge blow to Miami if Powell is sidelined for an extended period, especially as the action moves into the playoffs.
Powell, signed by the Heat in the offseason, is coming off his best campaign to date, earning his first All-Star nod.
As of this writing, the Heat trail the 76ers by a narrow margin in the third quarter.
2026-02-27 01:44:00
