Overview
- Since returning from a sprained ankle on Nov. 7, Powell has logged at least 14 minutes in nine straight games, averaging over 21 minutes in that span.
- In Monday’s 113-100 loss to the Knicks, the 20-year-old tied his career high with 15 points and added four assists and a steal on 5-of-10 shooting, including 2-of-6 from three.
- Across 11 games, he is averaging 6.9 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists on 50.9% shooting and 38.1% from deep, with a nine-game post-return stretch at 8.0 points per game.
- Head coach Jordi Fernández praised Powell’s defensive ceiling and urged him to keep trusting a quicker release as his offensive role grows.
- Brooklyn’s depth at forward with Michael Porter Jr. and Noah Clowney, plus Cam Thomas’s impending return from a hamstring strain, temper expectations for a near-term starting spot.