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Norman Powell is out for at least a week due to a strained right groin, the Miami Heat announce. The All-Star guard sustained the injury during the first half of Miami's loss to Philadelphia on Thursday. An MRI reveals a Grade 1 strain, with Powell's status now listed as week-to-week. Powell leads the Heat this season, averaging 22.5 points per game. Miami holds a 22-16 record when he scores at least 19 points, but drops to 9-13 when he fails to reach that mark or doesn't play. If sidelined for just a week, Powell could miss up to four games, starting with Saturday's matchup against Houston, followed by Brooklyn on Tuesday and Thursday, then Charlotte on Friday. This stretch kicks off a crucial sequence of seven home games in eight outings for the Heat. Powell, in his debut season with Miami, leads the team in total field goals, 3-point field goals, and free throws.
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