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MIAMI – As the Miami Heat make a playoff push, the team is headed in the wrong direction after losing its third straight game, this time a 134-126 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. With the Heat facing tough opponents in the home stretch of the season, the team is still trying to find a key area with 12 games left, as it features the duo of Norman Powell and Tyler Herro.

The explosive guard duo has been in just 14 games together this season, with each missing significant time due to injuries, especially Herro, who has missed a total of 47 contests with a myriad of issues. Powell has filled the void as the leading scoring guard in Herro’s absence, making the veteran a first-time All-Star and leading Miami with 22.4 points per game.

Head coach Erik Spoelstra brought Powell off the bench on Thursday night, which could be an untenable situation as the team figures out how to utilize both Powell and Herro. As for Spoelstra, he believes it will “work itself out”, admitting that it is “hard to assess”, and even going so far as to say that it is “at the back” on his list of priorities.

“The skill level of both of them will lend itself to them on the court,” Spoelstra said. “You know we need it. We need all the offensive firepower we have right now. It’s hard to assess, and I understand it because it’s a story, because they don’t have a full body of games and a season, it’s way behind the order of my priorities. Because if we’re defending the way we’ve been, and getting things done in the open court, and we’re getting in transition, in my view, it just works itself out.”

Heat’s Norman Powell gives honest opinion on coming off the bench

Although the Heat’s lineup may change due to injuries to Andrew Wiggins and Jaime Jacquez Jr., Powell’s role on the team will remain until the end of the regular season. Still, it’s not like Spoelstra is keeping Powell and Herro away from each other, either, with them playing significant minutes together in the loss to the Lakers, even if Herro came off the bench.

Herro recorded 21 points on eight of 19 shooting from the field, four of 10 from deep, along with eight rebounds and five assists. Powell worked well with the second unit, and even played extended games with the starters near the end, recording 32 minutes and scoring 20 points on seven of 13 shooting from the field.

Still, the two of them on the floor together are a work in progress, and it’s noticeable when looking at the two guards’ spacing and defense. Powell will talk about coming off the bench and how much of an adjustment it is, something he underestimated because he’s had so many roles during his decade-plus long career.

“I’m just playing my game, those decisions and things are up to me,” Powell said. “I can’t control it. I focus on what I can control: being a good teammate, being professional, having confidence in myself, going out there and playing the way I want to play, and whatever minutes I get, figuring out how we can make it work.”

Heat’s Norman Powell sees himself as a starter

As the Heat were unable to stop Lakers star Luka Doncic, who contributed a massive 60 points, it started in the second half, where the star lit it up with 19 points in the third quarter, as he had 21 points at halftime. It was another disappointing loss for Miami, as they led by as many as 15 points in the first half, even scoring 42 points in the opening frame.

The three-game slump is a blow to the Heat, especially with a seven-game winning streak already underway, as the team still needs to figure out a significant role for Powell. Whether this is a permanent move or it will be on a game-by-game basis, Powell thinks it’s the latter.

Powell will be honest in saying he believes he is a starter, but he is accepting his role if Miami feels that is what it takes to win games.

“We talked, I don’t know, game by game. I don’t know, it’s a question [Spoelstra]But we talked about how it’s going to move forward, with everybody, you know, treating every game as a playoff game, because it’s so important,” Powell said. “And whatever role you’re given, the focus has to be on going out there and winning games, no matter what, and that’s my focus. I feel like I’m a starter; I’ve worked to be in that role. But if the team feels like me coming off the bench for a few games, or whatever depending on the matchup, will put us in a position to win games, then I’ll accept the role and go out there and play basketball.

Heat’s Bam Adebayo takes down Norman Powell coming off the bench

At the end of the day, it remains to be seen how Powell’s role changes with the Heat, but if one thing is for sure, the minutes he is playing are integral. Miami captain Bam Adebayo echoed the same sentiment with ClutchPoints, saying how he’s still playing minutes, comparing it to the way former star Lou Williams was brought off the bench.

“I mean, obviously, the guy was an All-Star, so we think he can carry it forward,” Adebayo said after leading the team with 28 points and 10 rebounds. “You know, for me, it’s always the other side. Always want my guys to be scoring. Some of us are just built to do that. You know, for me, it’s doing the little things on the other side, communicating, being in your right spots, and then on the other side, it’s sacrificing cuts every now and then, and that’s everybody.”

“It’s not just Norm, I mean, Norm’s sacrifice, he’s coming off the bench, and he’s figuring out his role, but he’s still playing 32, so it’s like, at the end of the day it doesn’t matter about coming off the bench, because you’re being like Lou Will in coming off the bench, but you’re still playing 30 plus.”

In addition to Doncic, it was an efficient game for former Heat star LeBron James, who recorded 19 points on 8 of 12 shooting from the field, along with 15 rebounds and 10 assists. At any rate, Miami is now back up to the eighth seed at 38-32, with its next game on Saturday against the Houston Rockets.

As the Miami Heat look to bounce back from a 121-117 loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, the team still has a lot to figure out about its lineup and rotation with 14 games left in the regular season. As the Heat prepare to face tough teams over the next few weeks, a major decision has still to be made regarding star Norman Powell.

It can’t be denied what a positive impact Powell has had this season in his first year with Miami, leading the team with 22.5 points per game, resulting in his first-ever All-Star award. The main starter for the Heat, it was a different story on Saturday as he came off the bench after missing the last seven games with a groin strain.

While fellow star guard Tyler Herro did the same after his latest rib injury, there are a few reasons why both Powell and Herro came off the bench in their injury returns after missing significant time. What is clear is that after a difficult and complicated injury recovery, coming off the bench is a way to help Powell get his feet under him again.

The second is not to mess with Miami’s flow, as Herro has had success since his debut, as he averaged 25.6 points per game in five of the seven games with Powell out. The other two were due to Herro missing time due to quadriceps pain.

Head coach Erik Spoelstra would tell ClutchPoints after the loss to Orlando that, in addition to ‘managing’ Powell’s injury recovery, he talked about the “level of sacrifice” that will come when dealing with lineup decisions.

“As long as we’re responsible for it, he’ll be OK,” Spoelstra said. “Look, these are not easy decisions right now. He’s going to play a lot of minutes. Tyler is going to play a lot of minutes. Right now, we just need to focus on winning games and getting on the team. We want to stay healthy, we want our guys out, we want our hitting power, we want our options. There comes some level of sacrifice with that, and what we’ll do each game, I don’t know at this point. We’re doing what we feel is necessary to prepare ourselves. It is necessary to have a winning situation.”

Erik Spoelstra was asked about Norman Powell’s return from the bench and whether the decision to do so was to get his feet under him:

“Yeah, even to try to manage it. We want our options. With that, you know, comes some level of sacrifice…” #HeatNation

Full response: pic.twitter.com/apckf4WznX

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 15 March 2026

Could the Heat bench Norman Powell in favor of Tyler Herro?

With the return of Powell and Herro to the Heat, Saturday was only the 12th game where they were both active in the game together, and the results have been mediocre. There were interesting rotational patterns where Herro and Powell played in different lineups rather than playing on the court together. When they were on the floor at the same time, it felt like action.

However, the two got extended minutes with each other on Saturday as they played 14 minutes, and defensively it wasn’t the best, with Miami outscoring the Magic by three points in that time. There could be a discussion about one starting and the other coming off the bench, Powell, who has recently come off the bench, scored 20 points on Saturday.

When asked how the team explained the reason for Powell coming off the bench, he said, “They didn’t want to mess up the flow of the way the team is playing.” “And I just want to be myself and be aggressive.”

Norman Powell on his explanation for coming off the bench:

“Just they didn’t want to mess up the flow…”

Full response: #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/Yqi9QQdTOm

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 15 March 2026

One can easily see how strange it would be for Powell to have an All-Star season early on and then become a reserve later on. However, there have been plenty of wins with either Powell or Herro out, creating a potentially uncomfortable situation for Spoelstra and one of the players to concede.

There’s still time for the Tyler Herro-Norman Powell tandem to work

However, the hope is that in these final 14 games, the Heat can make the Powell-Herro tandem work and solidify their spot in the Eastern Conference. There’s no denying that both have great offensive abilities on the field, but concerns on defense are legitimate.

Still, time has not been on their side, with Bam Adebayo even mentioning how “shaky” it will be in the beginning with moving pieces.

“I mean, it’s going to be volatile because everyone is trying to play the right way,” Adebayo said. “Nobody wants to feel like they’re messing up the pace or the style of play or how we’re playing. So everyone’s trying to get the right amount of shots or get the right rhythm without impacting everyone else.”

Bam Adebayo on the returns of Tyler Herro and Norman Powell and still figuring out how the rotation plays out:

“It’s going to be volatile, because everyone is trying to play the right way. No one wants to feel like they’re messing up the pace or style of play…” #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/jUh7VopUAS

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 15 March 2026

At the end of the day, whether Miami starts both or does one and the other comes off the bench, the goal is a common thread that everyone shares.

“It’s a common goal. At the end of the day we’re all trying to win,” Herro said. “Anything you have to do to win.”

Tyler Herro’s full comments after the loss where he talks about five-second violations being quick, the message about Norman Powell’s role with the return and the Heat not having the defensive flair to start: #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/45tkLUA0W6

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 15 March 2026

At any rate, both look to stay healthy and work with each other as Miami plays the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night, with the Heat 38-30, which puts them in seventh place in the East.

MIAMI – With Miami Heat stars Norman Powell and Tyler Herro set to return together for Saturday’s game against the Orlando Magic, there’s no denying it will make for an interesting transition for head coach Erik Spoelstra. While the Heat have to differentiate the roles of Powell and Herro as Saturday approaches with 15 games left in the season, Spoelstra is relishing the challenge.

Saturday night against the Magic will be the 12th game that Herro and Powell will play together, as both have long battled injuries, especially the former, who has missed 47 games overall. However, Herro was returning to All-Star level since the break, specifically averaging nearly 26 points per game in March.

Powell had missed the last seven games before the Magic clash with a right groin strain, while Herro had been absent for the last two matches due to quadriceps soreness. In his first year with Miami, he led the Heat in scoring with 22.5 points per game, en route to becoming a first-time All-Star, with Bam Adebayo being the team’s main offensive weapon as Herro missed a portion of the time.

“I mean, we felt like we had to do whatever we needed to do the last two games, but guys being healthy and getting back on the court, it’s definitely encouraging, and they’ve both been very good the last few days at attacking the way they needed to attack. And I think they’ll be ready to go,” Spoelstra said.

Erik Spoelstra talks about the progress he’s made in getting Tyler Herro and Norman Powell back in the first video.

In the second video, Spo explains how the duo’s return will affect the rotation and lineup, “We’ll do it the best we can…” #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/9PKHCKs0qU

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 14 March 2026

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra in lineup with Norman Powell, Tyler Herro

Since the Heat can’t rely on Adebayo to score 83 points every game, like his historic night against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, Powell and Herro want to take some weight off his shoulders. However, there is some question whether both Herro and Powell should eventually start together or whether one will come off the bench.

For Spoelstra, the thought process of figuring out rotations and lineups won’t be 100 percent immediately.

“We’ll do it the best way we can think of,” Spoelstra said before Saturday’s game against the Magic. “You know. Is everything going to be OK right now? I don’t know, you know, but now is the time. So it simplifies the definition of the role. We have to do whatever it takes right now to get the job done and get the win. And we need our firepower there.”

Either way, the goal for Miami is simple as they head into the home stretch of the season, which is to avoid the play-in tournament, as the team currently sits in sixth place in the East, having the needed spot to do so.

“I mean, it goes without saying, but right now it’s getting really competitive. You can see pictures of the playoffs. You can see the light in the tunnel, and I think it’s just bringing great competition. And so you’re either about it or you’re not. I think that’s our locker room,” Spoelstra said.

At any rate, the Heat’s upcoming games are important to solidifying their spot in the Eastern Conference as they enter Saturday on a seven-game winning streak. It remains to be seen how Herro and Powell will be utilized in the coming days. After Saturday, Miami will take on the Charlotte Hornets next Tuesday and return home to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.

Given the frenzy surrounding the Miami Heat after star Bam Adebayo scored a historic 83 points on Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards, the team is undoubtedly focused on securing a better spot in the postseason. As the team has struggled with injuries, Friday’s injury report indicated that Heat guard Norman Powell could return, now adding Herro into the mix.

Both have been upgraded to “available” for Saturday’s crucial game against the Orlando Magic, as Powell has missed the last seven games with a right groin strain. Originally labeled as “week-to-week” by Miami, it seems as if seven games was good enough for his recovery, as the team is missing its leading scorer (22.5 points per game) and first-time All-Star.

Herro had missed the last two contests due to left quadriceps soreness, marking a major comeback from a 15-game absence due to a rib injury. Reminding the basketball world of his All-Star potential, he played every game after the All-Star break until last Tuesday.

In March, Herro was averaging 26.3 points per game on 53.7 shooting from the field and 51.7 percent from beyond the arc.

Could the Heat’s role be changing for Norman Powell with Tyler Herro?

As evidenced by the change in Powell and Herro’s Heat roles, the chemistry between the two has been a process throughout the season, with injuries coming their way, as Saturday will mark the 12th game the two have played together. Herro had missed a total of 45 games before Powell suffered a groin injury, with the latter taking on the role of being the main offensive weapon alongside Adebayo and flourishing, leading to an All-Star season.

However, Powell could perhaps see a role coming off the bench, mostly to get his feet under him to recover from injury, as Herro did the same after each injury. With Miami’s record at 38-29, sixth in the East, and Orlando at 37-28, fifth in the conference, there’s no denying how important Saturday’s game is for the Heat.

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo looked to build on that historic performance and lead the team to victory after he scored 83 points against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Since the Heat captain’s 83-point night led to an inspiring 112-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, the team is hoping for the same against the Orlando Magic on Friday night, with the possible return of Norman Powell.

Miami’s injury report released Friday showed Powell has been upgraded to “questionable” with a right groin strain that has kept him out the past seven games. As much as it was a familiar sight to see Powell go out immediately, it’s an encouraging sight to see some hope from the team that the first-time All-Star could make his return.

Norman Powell was labeled “week-to-week” by the Heat

Powell never set a timetable for his return, he was labeled “week-to-week” by the team, with the Heat being cautious about the 32-year-old’s health. Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra last spoke about Powell before the team’s 121-110 win over the Detroit Pistons, saying he was putting more effort into his recovery.

There’s no denying how important Powell has been to the Heat this season in his first year with the team, as he leads the team with 22.5 points per game on 47.3 shooting from the field and 39 percent shooting from beyond the arc. Earning his first All-Star award, he was huge in becoming the main offensive weapon alongside Adebayo while Tyler Herro missed a portion of the time.

Speaking of which, Herro is also questionable to play against the Magic on Saturday due to quadriceps pain that has caused him to miss the last two games. Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic are out with toe and back injuries respectively.

It remains to be seen what the final situation is for Powell and Herro.

Bam Adebayo had the entire Miami Heat team invested in the build-up to his historic scoring night. Ultimately, the Heat squad helped Adebayo break Kobe Bryant’s scoring record, becoming the proud owner of the NBA’s second-highest scoring game after finishing with 83 points in a 150-129 victory over the Washington Wizards.

Adebayo’s success became almost as much as the team’s, and they were celebrating with him long before the final buzzer sounded. They cheered when Adebayo was fouled when he had 81 points, and when he checked out after passing Bryant’s scoring tally, they were as excited as ever. After the game, the celebration continued, as they poured water on the Heat star and joined him in his post-game interview.

It got so far that Kelly Sacco of FanDuel Sports Network decided to give The microphone passed to Norman Powell, who then posed a question for Adebayo that put his historic accomplishment into perspective.

“How does it feel to hear your name called Wilt, Bam, along with Kobe?” Powell asked, much to the delight of the crowd at the Kasia Center.

“Obviously, it’s a top three performance so far,” Adebayo responded with a big smile on his face.

“hell yeah!” Powell agreed.

Via @WadexFlash on X:

Norman Powell took the mic to congratulate Bam Adebayo:

“How does it feel to have your name next to Wilt and Kobe?”

The vibes are impeccablepic.twitter.com/AlvQ207oAu

– Heating Zone (@WadexFlash) 11 March 2026

Heat’s Bam Adebayo puts his name in the record books

Adebayo is now the proud owner of the second-highest scoring game in NBA history, and no one can take that away from him. His name will now be in the record books under Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game, which is absolutely ridiculous.

Some critics might say the Heat shamelessly chased Adebayo that game. They were intentionally fouling to get the ball back, and they were force-feeding Adebayo the rock. But at the end of the day, Adebayo scored 83 points, immortalizing this historic night forever.

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat picked up a big win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, the team prepares for four more games at home against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. As the Heat look to pick up a satisfying win over the Hornets, the team will likely have to do so without stars like Andrew Wiggins and Norman Powell.

Looking at Wiggins, he was playing through knee tendinitis but is now dealing with left foot inflammation, which is the real reason he is missing Sunday’s game against the Pistons. Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra will speak on how “debilitating” a toe injury can be to a player, as the team has seen stars like Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro miss time due to toe problems.

“I don’t want to say this because it’s not like that, but when athletes get turf toe, it’s a debilitating injury. Wiggs doesn’t have that,” Spoelstra said before Sunday’s contest against Detroit. “But we’ll just treat him. Every injury is different. So he’s dealing with both things right now, we think we can fix it in the short term, and we’ll just see. He’s getting a lot of treatment, so it’s definitely helping, and he’s making some progress, but let me be clear, he does not have turf toe. I was trying to make a point about the importance of the toe or how debilitating it can be.”

Erik Spoelstra talks about Andrew Wiggins’ toe injury and how debilitating it can be, emphasizing that it is not turf toe.

When asked what the Heat are missing with Wiggins off the field, how he deserves more attention, and what Myron Gardner has done with the starters: #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/wY22pnrq1t

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 8 March 2026

While Wiggins is an important part of the starting lineup, so is Powell, who has missed the last four games due to a groin strain and was initially labeled as “week-to-week” by the team. With an unknown timeline for the team’s leading scorer, Spoelstra would say Powell is “definitely capable of doing more.”

“So again, I think we locked him down at a responsible time to be able to try to fast-track it. But I don’t have any updates on this timeline, but he’s definitely doing more,” Spoelstra said.

Erik Spoelstra doesn’t have a timeline for Norman Powell or Simon Fontecchio.

Although Powell says he is capable of doing more: #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/gxWhcMAtlx

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 8 March 2026

Major stars missing from standouts who bring energy in the form of heat

While the Heat are dealing with injuries to Wiggins, Powell and others, the team has players who can step up and try to fill the void. Myron Gardner started in Friday’s win over the Hornets and played well in adding energy in the absence of key players.

Spoelstra would explain to ClutchPoints how Wiggins is “quietly” one of the better two-way players in the NBA, and though they’re not asking Gardner to fill the shoes, he fits in well with the starters.

“Wiggins is one of the most underrated two-way players in the association,” Spoelstra said. Wiggins is averaging 15.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, while shooting 47.4 percent from the field and 39.9 percent from deep. “He’s doing some really impressive things for us defensively, guarding one through five and making all the big, high-usage player challenges. He’s doing it quietly, for some reason, I don’t know why people aren’t recognizing it, and then offensively, you know, he just fits into our system. You know, he can really score in transition. If you sleep on him, he can easily put a 30 on you. That’s why he missed.”

“But Myron has given us a lot of impactful minutes throughout the season,” Spoelstra continued. “You know, we’re not expecting him to fill Wiggs’ spot. It’s not his responsibility, but he can do the job that he’s doing, which is extremely active on both sides of the floor, great rebounder, and he just comes in with the kind of effort and energy that helps any lineup – Spo if Wiggs and Gardner are the starter.”

With Gardner recently upgraded from a two-way to a standard contract, he and others look to help Miami until Wiggin and Powell return.

MIAMI – With Miami Heat star Norman Powell considered “week-to-week” with a groin strain, the team is looking for ways to fill the void the All-Star has left now that there is no doubt a big question as to how productive he can be. With the Heat growing frustrated after taking a step back after their last two disappointing losses, head coach Erik Spoelstra has expressed confidence the team can keep the ship afloat, especially with star Tyler Herro.

While Powell is dealing with a Grade 1 groin strain that could cause the 32-year-old to miss a few games as Miami has four games this upcoming week, Herro is the clear choice to step into the role as the main offensive option alongside Bam Adebayo. Still, Powell has been key to the Heat’s offense, leading the team with 22.5 points per game, but one can’t forget that Herro was an All-Star last season, averaging 23.9 points per game.

Although Miami is losing Powell for an unknown amount of time, Herro’s workload is likely to increase, with Spoelstra even telling ClutchPoints that he was “planning on playing him a few more minutes anyway.”

“Well, we know what we miss with Norm,” Spoelstra said before Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets. “He’s proven this year that he’s a versatile, explosive scorer in our system, but we also have other guys that can step up. Tyler, certainly, is a guy that’s already starting to get into a better rhythm and were planning on playing him a few more minutes anyway.”

“So, we need this,” Spoelstra continued. “You can see him in the second part [of last Thursday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers] He’s just being himself, and I think he’s going to get even better.”

Asked Erik Spoelstra about Norman Powell’s absence and Tyler Herro’s increased workload.

“We have other guys that can step up, certainly Tyler is a guy that’s already starting to get into a better rhythm, was planning on feeding him a few more minutes anyway…” #heatanarian pic.twitter.com/eTj690ezyW

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 28 February 2026

More on Heat’s Erik Spoelstra, Tyler Herro on Norman Powell’s treatment

While the Heat are tired of participating in the play-in tournament and trying to climb the standings with 22 games remaining before Saturday, Herro will be key in keeping the offense going. However, from what fans have seen there may be a role change, as Herro has been coming off the bench for the last four games after missing 15 games due to a rib injury.

There was already a question whether Herro would be reinserted into the starting lineup, but now with Powell out, does Miami have an option? Only time will tell, but it can’t be denied that Herro wants to stay healthy for the remainder of the season and help the Heat after he has missed 45 games this season due to a myriad of injuries.

In addition, the trio of Herro, Powell and Adebayo have only played 11 games this season, giving the team a small sample size on the ceiling. At any rate, Powell will work to get back, though it remains to be seen how much time will be lost.

“We took everything we had available to us today,” Spoelstra said. “I feel for Norm, because he wants to be out for all the games, especially in these moments, you know, right now. But we’ll treat him, and we’ll see where he’s at after the week.”

On Norman Powell being labeled “week to week” by Erik Spoelstra and where that leaves the team.

“We have everything available to us today. I feel for Norm because he wants to be there for all the games… but we’ll treat him and we’ll see where he is after the week…” #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/3sn4FpTUoS

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 28 February 2026

Before Saturday’s game against the Rockets, Miami is 31-29, leaving them in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, but the good news is that, including the aforementioned contest, the Heat are at home for the next seven of eight contests.

As Miami Heat star Norman Powell returns from Thursday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, 124-117, the team has received an important injury update on the All-Star guard. While the Heat star is dealing with a serious groin injury, an MRI revealed the severity of the problem, as well as how much time he will miss.

Powell will be out for Saturday afternoon’s match against the Houston Rockets after an MRI revealed he has a Grade 1 strain, as he will be considered “week-to-week” by the team. The week-to-week label is more important than the “day-to-day” label as other players have been considered in the past.

Looking at this upcoming week, after Saturday’s game, Miami will have four games and Powell will be at risk of missing all of them due to a groin strain. Powell played only 10 minutes in Thursday’s loss, missing the game with a groin injury after he entered the game questionable with the issue before being upgraded to “available.”

“We’ll have to evaluate it when we get back to Miami,” Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra said via video from the team’s YouTube page after the loss. “It wasn’t that he couldn’t [play]This was a slide against [Tyrese] Maxi, and he took it too far. So that’s what he’s dealing with, and we’ll just have to see what it is.”

Heat’s Tyler Herro likely to fill void left by Norman Powell

Powell has been Miami’s leading scorer with 22.5 points on 47.3 percent shooting from the field and 39 percent from three-point range, making the 32-year-old a first-time All-Star. For most of the season, he served as the top offensive guard due to Tyler Herro missing significant time.

Now the roles will be reversed, with Herro coming off the bench since returning from a rib injury, one would imagine he has been included in the starting lineup, although the ongoing injury issues with the team have been frustrating.

“It’s obviously very difficult,” Herro said. “We just want to stay healthy, keep people healthy, pray for Norm. I hope he’s OK.”

It remains to be seen how long Powell misses time for the Heat.

The Miami Heat’s frustrations grew after another disappointing loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, 124-117, on Thursday night, an outing that also featured the absence of a key player. Heat star Norman Powell will leave the 76ers game due to a groin injury, head coach Erik Spoelstra has given some insight on the issue.

Powell only played 10 minutes, where he scored only three points to go along with three rebounds and two assists, leading the team with 22.5 points per game, making his presence felt. He came into the game with “right groin soreness” on the injury report, placing him doubtful for the contest, although he was later made available.

Miami will now be at home for three games, with all eyes on his health as Spoelstra described how he “aggravated” the injury.

“We’ll have to evaluate it when we get back to Miami,” Spoelstra said, according to The Miami Herald. “It wasn’t that he couldn’t [play]…He took it out of proportion. So that’s what he’s dealing with, and we’ll just have to see what it is.”

Powell passed all protocols and testing to play Thursday because the groin injury had “aggravated over time,” as Starr said in that morning’s shootaround.

Heat’s Norman Powell on ‘really disappointing’ injuries

With the Heat’s loss to the 76ers, the team has 22 games left to turn the season around and avoid the play-in tournament, with Powell playing a key role in bringing the aggression to an extraordinary level. Although Tyler Herro returned and recorded 25 points and seven assists, Powell has been vital to the team as he has been dealing with back injuries as well as groin injuries.

Powell says injuries have been “really frustrating”, although the way he acknowledges this is that with many players, niggles and injuries happen, showing that they have “a very high pain tolerance.”

It remains to be seen what Powell’s status will be in Miami’s next game on Saturday against the Houston Rockets.

The Miami Heat will try to beat the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday without their top scorer, as Norman Powell was forced to exit early with a groin injury.

Powell, who was a late addition to the injury report, finished with three points on 1-5 shooting, three rebounds and two assists.

According to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, the 32-year-old Powell was bothered by a groin injury before the game, but decided to recover anyway.

“Norman Powell (right groin strain) is treated for the rest of the night. He was questionable with a groin problem and tried to play through it, but his night was over after 11 minutes,” Chiang wrote on the X.

The Heat will have to be more creative offensively to fill the void left by Powell, who is averaging 22.9 points on 47.5% shooting.

It would be a huge blow to Miami if Powell is sidelined for an extended period of time, especially as the playoffs approach.

Powell is having the best year of his career, earning his first nod to the All-Star Game and the Heat were right to sign him in the offseason. Many were confused as to why the Los Angeles Clippers let him walk after a breakout season.

If he remains out in the coming days, the Heat have enough depth to cover him. Tyler Herro’s recent return from a rib injury was also timely.

At the time of writing, the Heat are trailing the 76ers by a slim margin in the fourth quarter.

在周二迈阿密热火队输给密尔沃基雄鹿队之后，球队希望在周四晚上对阵费城 76 人队的比赛中扭转局面。然而，热火队对阵 76 人队的伤病报告值得注意，因为球星诺曼·鲍威尔在最后时刻补充了一名关键球员。

迈阿密队的头号得分手已被添加到伤病报告中，因为他因“右腹股沟酸痛”而被列为周四比赛的“可疑”球员。据《迈阿密先驱报》的安东尼·姜报道，如果结果呈阳性，他将参加周四早上的投篮训练，并表示他在周二的比赛之前就已经感受到了伤势。

“甚至在与密尔沃基的比赛之前，我就感觉到了一点。赛后医务人员说，第二天早上我就感觉到了一点。所以我可能会接受一些治疗，然后看看我的感觉如何，”鲍威尔说。

除了诺曼·鲍威尔之外，热火队对阵 76 人队的伤病报告中的其他人

热火队的首发控球后卫达维昂·米切尔（Davion Mitchell）也在伤病报告中受到关注，他也有问题，尽管他正在处理上周六因头部疾病而缺席的比赛，但他在周二对阵雄鹿队的比赛中复出。尼古拉·约维奇再次因腰伤缺阵，这次被列为该地区的“伤病管理”。

鲍威尔本赛季首次入选全明星，上个休赛期被洛杉矶快船队交易后，他在迈阿密的第一个赛季表现出色。他场均得到全队最高的22.9分，投篮命中率为47.5%，三分球命中率为39.2%。

迈阿密队希望以 31 胜 28 负的战绩攀升排名，这使他们在东部联盟中排名第八，而球队将对阵 76 人队，76 人队排名令人垂涎的第六名，这是避免参加附加赛的最后一个名额。在11月23日击败费城队后，热火队在接下来的两场比赛中都有机会进入决胜局，这可能会对季后赛产生影响。

在邁阿密熱火隊週二輸給密爾瓦基公鹿隊之後，球隊希望在周四晚上對陣費城 76 人隊的比賽中扭轉局面。然而，熱火隊對陣 76 人隊的傷病報告值得注意，因為球星諾曼鮑威爾在最後時刻補充了一名關鍵球員。

邁阿密隊的頭號得分手已被添加到傷病報告中，因為他因“右腹股溝酸痛”而被列為週四比賽的“可疑”球員。根據《邁阿密先驅報》的安東尼·姜報道，如果結果呈陽性，他將參加週四早上的投籃訓練，並表示他在周二的比賽之前就已經感受到了傷勢。

「甚至在與密爾瓦基的比賽之前，我就感覺到了一點。賽後醫務人員說，第二天早上我就感覺到了一點。所以我可能會接受一些治療，然後看看我的感覺如何，」鮑威爾說。

除了諾曼鮑威爾之外，熱火隊對陣 76 人隊的傷病報告中的其他人

熱火隊的首發控球後衛達維昂·米切爾（Davion Mitchell）也在傷病報告中受到關注，他也有問題，儘管他正在處理上週六因頭部疾病而缺席的比賽，但他在周二對陣雄鹿隊的比賽中復出。尼古拉·約維奇再次因腰傷缺陣，這次被列為該地區的「傷病管理」。

鮑威爾本賽季首次入選全明星，上個休賽期被洛杉磯快艇隊交易後，他在邁阿密的第一個賽季表現出色。他場均得到全隊最高的22.9分，投籃命中率為47.5%，三分球命中率為39.2%。

邁阿密隊希望以 31 勝 28 負的戰績攀升排名，這使他們在東部聯盟中排名第八，而球隊將對陣 76 人隊，76 人隊排名令人垂涎的第六名，這是避免參加附加賽的最後一個名額。在11月23日擊敗費城隊後，熱火隊在接下來的兩場比賽中都有機會進入決勝局，這可能會對季後賽產生影響。

MIAMI – As the game between the Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies began late in the game, a scuffle broke out between Myron Gardner and Scottie Pippen Jr. The game Saturday ended with the home team leading by a score of 136–120. As the Heat look to achieve their individual goals with 24 games left in the season, Norman Powell and Tyler Herro revealed what’s at the top of the team’s list of things to win.

For the past three seasons, Miami has finished in familiar territory, closing in on the eighth seed, struggling to make the playoffs through the play-in tournament. To be out of the tournament race, a team would have to be at least the sixth seed, with the Heat making progress after Saturday’s win and the Orlando Magic’s double-overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns. Miami is now in seventh place at 31-27.

At the moment, the Philadelphia 76ers are in sixth place with 30-26, and the standings may change at time depending on the results of each game. Powell acknowledged after the win over the Grizzlies how “focused” the team is on playing to their strengths and avoiding the play-in tournament.

“We want to get out of the play-in. So we’re locked in, we know what we need to do obviously… no one is going to help us,” Powell said after scoring 25 points. “It’s all on us to control what we can control as a team…to ​​do our best to give us a chance to get out of it and move forward.”

“Obviously, we want [teams] Powell added, “There’s been a little bit of a letdown as we’ve been getting into gear and getting wins. But we’re focused on how we need to play and how we need to compete every night.”

Norman Powell on Heat focusing on exit from play-in tournament: #HeatNation

“That’s what we’re focused on. We want to get out of the play-ins. We’re locked in. We know what we need to do. We’re not expecting anyone to come help us, it’s all on us…” pic.twitter.com/9yF8jHEfd0

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 22 February 2026

What the Heat’s Tyler Herro, Erik Spoelstra talk about all the time

While the Heat are trying to maximize their potential, especially now that the team is the healthiest it has been in some time, although they were without Davion Mitchell and Nikola Jovic on Saturday, it is important to get wins. Miami was also having trouble winning consecutive games to begin 2026, but now, with the offensive boost in Herro’s return after missing a total of 45 games this season, the goal is to clinch at least the sixth seed.

Herro once again came off the bench, and although he scored a game-high 24 points against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, he was not as efficient against Memphis, scoring 14 points. Still, he’s finding his footing after losing 15 straight games before Friday and admitted that besides him and Bam Adebayo, they want to get most of the play-in play out because they’ve experienced it the most, so head coach Erik Spoelstra wants the same.

“Yeah, our coaches talk about it every day,” Herro said, talking about missing out on the tournament. “We as players, mainly me and Bam, who came here, we want to get out of the play-in. That’s our goal, and that’s our first goal. We’ve got a lot of goals.”

Tyler Herro speaks after the game about how he’s feeling after coming back from a rib injury, the team’s depth, how the coaches approach being eliminated from the play-in tournament, and more: #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/mFqiBqau9A

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 22 February 2026

If one thing is for sure, Miami seems to be on the rise offensively, scoring over 120 points in the last three games, even as the team has scored at least 70 points in the paint in the last two contests.

“I like what’s been happening offensively the last two games,” Spoelstra told ClutchPoints. “Playing a real collective game, sharing the ball, being aggressive, back-to-back 70-point games in the paint. Taking proper shots, guys are really playing the right way, and you can see it.”

Erik Spoelstra was asked about the offense not missing a beat, although the defense giving up 120 runs is not something he wants to give up every game.

“I love what’s been happening offensively the last two games, playing the real college game…”

Complete answer: #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/VaQj1lxed9

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 22 February 2026

Norman Powell on what the Heat are starting to do

Despite a current three-game winning streak against inferior teams like the New Orleans Pelicans, Hawks, and now the Grizzlies, the team has had trouble handling weaker opponents in the past. At any rate, it’s the first time in more than a month that Miami has won three games in a row, leading Powell to tell ClutchPoints how the Heat are “starting to buy into the collective effort.”

“I think now, at this point in the season, all the clutter aside, nothing else matters but winning,” Powell said. “I think that’s the most important thing. And I think we’re really starting to put in a collective effort and trust each other and work on the game. And I think that’s the biggest part.”

“I think obviously we’re finally getting healthy, you know, we didn’t have that [Mitchell] Like tonight, but I think this is the healthiest time we’ve had all year, and we just want to continue to build that chemistry and do all the little things to help us get out of these games and not have any slipups and continue to focus on our goal of getting out of the play-in. [tournament]Powell continued.

Norman Powell was asked about the Heat winning three consecutive games for the first time, and while he joked about it being a shot (laughs), he explained how the team is “starting to buy into the collective effort” and the goal of getting out of the play-in tournament: #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/5WOEXWbFUw

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 22 February 2026

Miami is now 31-27, placing them in seventh place in the East as they begin a two-game road trip against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.

The Miami Heat visited the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, with Tyler Herro and Norman Powell heading into the matchup on Miami’s injury report. According to the official injury report, Herro is listed as probable while dealing with a right costochondral rib injury, while Powell is questionable due to lower back tightness after missing time before the All-Star break.

Here’s everything we know about Tyler Herro and Norman Powell’s injuries and their game status vs. the Hawks.

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Tyler Herro, Norman Powell’s injury status vs. Hawks

Given that Tyler Herro is probable on the injury report, the expectation is that he’ll be fit for at least limited minutes against the Hawks. Herro has missed significant time this season after fracturing three ribs in a loss to Indiana in January, forcing him to sit out 15 consecutive games entering the All-Star break.

The timing of his return is important for a Miami team that is 29-27 and sitting in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, just two games behind the sixth seed in a tight playoff race.

Herro has been productive when available, averaging 21.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists, while shooting 49.7% from the field and 35.8% from three in limited appearances. During his absence the Heat’s offense has dropped from 13th (115.7) in offensive rating at the start of the season to 22nd (112.6).

Norman Powell’s position is less certain. The veteran wing is listed as questionable due to lower back tightness after missing the Heat’s final two games before the break.

Powell has been one of Miami’s most consistent scorers, averaging 23 points per game, while ranking among the league’s better perimeter threats with 2.9 three-pointers per game.

heat injury report

Tyler Herro – Probable (right costochondral rib injury)

Norman Powell – doubtful (lower back tightness)

Keshad Johnson – Questionable (sore left calf).

Terry Rozier – Out (not with team)

Andrew Wiggins – available (toe inflammation)

Pelle Larsson – available (finger injury)

Simone Fontecchio – available (illness)

Drew Smith – Available (ankle soreness)

Kasparus Jacusionis – Available (Ankle Swelling)

hawks injury report

Jonathan Kuminga – out (knee)

As Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson won the 2026 Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend, the team had additional representation from Norman Powell. With Powell earning his first All-Star nomination as a Heat star, there’s no doubt it was an emotional weekend for the guard, who talked about his experience and his focus on transitioning to the team.

Powell has repeatedly stated his goal of wanting to become an All-Star in his career, so after being considered overlooked by many last year with the Los Angeles Clippers, he would finally receive the honor in his first season with Miami. Leading the Heat with 23 points per game and bringing offensive punch to the team with Tyler Herro having an injury-filled season, he earned his spot.

Heat’s Norman Powell speaks on his “amazing” All-Star weekend

In addition to participating in the All-Star Game, representing Jamaica at Team World under the new format, he also competed in the three-point contest, trying to retain the title in Miami after Herro won the title the previous year. Although he didn’t win, it was still an “A-plus” weekend for Powell, who is now looking “on the inside” to lead the Heat.

According to The Miami Herald, Powell said, “The experience was wonderful, no complaints.” “Being able to go to a full weekend, the three-point contest and the All-Star Game for the first time. I’m having fun and making memories with all the guys that I’ve gone against, competed against and looked up to before they even got to the NBA. So it’s an A-plus weekend for me.”

“As a leader, if you want to make a change and be an example for the team and how we want to play and what we want to go out and accomplish, the first thing you have to do is look within yourself,” Powell said. “And so I’ve already had some thoughts and conversations with my coach about … how I need to come out mentally, and what I need to do to get this team on track.”

As part of Team World, Powell played two games off the bench, going scoreless in the first but recording five points in the second. Powell is the 12th player in Heat history to be selected to the All-Star Game, now taking aim at Miami, which is 29-27 and eighth in the Eastern Conference.

Miami Heat guard Norman Powell accomplished another personal milestone after playing in his first All-Star Game on Sunday.

He prepared for Team Worlds in the mini-tournament, losing both of his assignments in the round robin and failing to advance to the finals. In two games, Powell, who has Jamaican heritage, went scoreless against Team Stars before giving up five points, two rebounds and one assist.

No matter the result, it was a memorable evening for Powell, who is enjoying a breakout campaign with the Heat. Starting out as a bench player for the Toronto Raptors in 2015, he has really come a long way.

The 32-year-old marksman also recalled being in disbelief about working with then-Raptors star DeMar DeRozan for the first time at UCLA. after the draft is ready.

“Just being a So Cal (Southern California) kid, knowing everything DeMar did in Compton, watching highlight videos of him when I was in high school, so sharing the court with him, working out with him, playing one-on-one, it was one of those moments,” Powell said in a video posted by The Score.

“After we were done, I called my guys, like, ‘Yeah, I just worked out with DeMar, I just scored on him.’ So that’s probably my first moment of ‘Man, I can’t believe this.'”

Norman Powell couldn’t believe he got a chance to work out with DeMar DeRozan before he was drafted: “I called my guys like ‘I just got to work out with DeMar and I worked on it.’ ❤️

Presented by @TangerineBank pic.twitter.com/mR2sN5RkSF

-TheScore (@theScore) 15 February 2026

Powell fulfilled his childhood dream, becoming teammates with DeRozan for four years before being transferred to the San Antonio Spurs along with Jakob Poeltl and a first-round pick in exchange for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green.

While Powell was sad to see his idol go, Leonard led the Raptors to a championship in 2019.

Now that he and DeRozan, now with the Sacramento Kings, are in different stages of their careers, it’s great to hear Powell talk about their humble beginnings.

As the Miami Heat are in the midst of a much-needed All-Star break, one of the few players representing the team this weekend is Norman Powell. With Powell earning All-Star honors for the first time with the Heat, which has been a goal of his for some time, he mentioned why this season has come full circle in a certain way.

Powell was considered an All-Star candidate by many last season with the Los Angeles Clippers, as he stood out as an offensive lineman for the team, especially when they were dealing with injuries to Kawhi Leonard and others.

Fast forward to this year, Powell has shined for Miami, leading the way with 23 points per game, but he believes it “completes the story” given that the All-Star festivities take place in his former home of Los Angeles.

“I think that wraps up the story,” Powell said, according to The Miami Herald. “I think it’s something you can’t even write about or think about. It wasn’t like, ‘Oh, the All-Star Game is in L.A., now I’m definitely trying to make it.’ “I guess that’s just the way it is.”

“I really thought I’d be an All-Star with the team last year, and it didn’t happen,” Powell continued, referencing this time with the Clippers. “Moves are made, and then that spot is actually the same place you were just traded from, and you get selected to be one and go back in front of that organization, in front of the fans. I think it’s just a nice little Easter egg to the story of my career.”

At any rate, Powell is looking to help the Heat further as the team’s record is 29-27, which gives them the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.