UPDATE: Miami Heat Make Norman Powell Announcement Before Magic Game

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On Saturday night, the Miami Heat will play the Orlando Magic (at home).

They are coming off a 112-105 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Norman Powell did not play in the game (and missed his seventh straight).

Heat Make Norman Powell Announcement

UPDATE: Norman Powell is available. 

For Saturday’s game, the Heat have announced that Powell is listed as questionable.

Therefore, there is hope that the All-Star guard could potentially return to action.

Zachary Weinberger of ClutchPoints wrote: “Norman Powell has been upgraded to QUESTIONABLE vs. Magic with the groin sprain after being immediately listed as out for the past week.

Tyler Herro is also QUESTIONABLE for tomorrow with quadriceps soreness.

Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic are still OUT.”

Powell has been excellent since getting traded to the Heat.

He is averaging 22.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 47.3% from the field and 39.0% from three-point range in 49 games.

SleeperHeat wrote (on November 8): “Norman Powell has set a new record for the most points through a player’s first 6 games in Miami Heat history:

1.Norman Powell — 141 PTS 2.LeBron James — 122 PTS 3.Alonzo Mourning — 117 PTS 4.Kendrick Nunn — 117 PTS”

Powell Before Miami

Powell was the 46th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft out of UCLA.

He has also spent time with the LA Clippers, Toronto Raptors and Portland Trail Blazers over 11 seasons as a pro.

His career averages are 13.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest while shooting 47.1% from the field and 39.7% from three-point range in 666 games.

Real App wrote on January 1: “Norman Powell ties Dwyane Wade for the 4th most games in Heat history with 35+ PTS & 5+ 3PM.”

Miami Is Rolling

The Heat are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 38-29 record in 67 games.

They are in the middle of a seven-game winning streak (and 8-2 over their last ten).

After the Magic, the Heat will visit LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday.

Magic Playing Well

The Magic are the fifth seed with a 37-28 record in 65 games.

They have won six games in a row.