Los Angeles Clippers main scorer Norman Powell will miss a second straight recreation Friday when he faces the Sacramento Kings as a consequence of left hamstring pressure.
Powell, who’s averaging 23.3 factors in 15 video games this season, was injured within the first quarter of a 102-99 win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday. He completed the sport and scored a team-high 23 factors.
Powell, 31, didn’t play within the Clippers’ 104-93 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Los Angeles, nevertheless, grew to become the primary staff to attain no less than 100 factors towards the Magic in seven video games.
Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue stated Powell’s standing shall be re-evaluated earlier than a highway recreation Sunday towards the Philadelphia 76ers.
With out Powell towards Orlando, Amir Coffey scored 18 factors and Jordan Miller performed 16 minutes off the bench and scored eight factors.
In 10 NBA seasons, Powell averaged 12.6 factors, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 572 profession video games (214 begins). He was thrust right into a main scoring function this season after Paul George left for the 76ers and Kawhi Leonard’s continual knee ailment stored the six-time All-Star from taking part in a recreation this season.
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