Norman Powell is a late addition to the injury report against the 76ers
After that The Miami Heat fell to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, the team looks to turn things around on Thursday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. however, Heat vs. 76ers injury report is something to be aware of, as there was a key late addition in the form of a star Norman Powell.
Miami’s leading scorer has been added to the injury report as listed “suspicious” for Thursday’s contest with “right groin pain.” If positive, he would participate in Thursday morning’s shooting, saying he felt hurt even before Tuesday’s loss, per Anthony Chang of the Miami Herald.
“I felt it a little bit, even before the game in Milwaukee. So the medical staff after the game, I felt it a little bit the next morning. So I’ll probably get some treatment and see how I feel a little bit later,” Powell said.
Others on the Heat injury report against the 76ers other than Norman Powell
Also on the injury report of concern for the Heat is the starting point guard Davion Mitchellwho is also questionable, though he is dealing with a head ailment that kept him out last Saturday, but is back for Tuesday’s game against the Bucks. Nikola Jovic is out again with a lower back injury, this time listed as “injury management” for the area.
Powell is a first-time All-Star this season as he was outstanding in his first season with Miami after being traded from the Los Angeles Clippers last offseason. He averaged a team-high 22.9 points on 47.5 shooting from the field and 39.2 percent from the three-point line.
Miami is looking to climb the rankings at 31-28, which puts them in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, as the team plays against the 76ers, who are in the coveted sixth spot, the last spot avoiding the tournament in the game. After beating Philadelphia on Nov. 23, the Heat have a chance in their next two contests against the team to tie the game, which could have postseason implications.
2026-02-26 17:41:00
