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Heat’s Norman Powell sidelined at least a week with groin strain

Miami Heat guard Norman Powell will miss at least a week after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 right groin strain. Powell, an All-Star and the team’s leading scorer, was ruled out in an update issued Friday.

Tony Morales
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The Miami Heat announced Friday that All-Star guard Norman Powell has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 right groin strain and will be out for at least a week.

Powell has been Miami’s leading scorer, making his absence a significant short-term loss for the Heat’s backcourt. The team did not provide a specific timetable beyond the one-week minimum.

Injury update

The Heat described the injury as a Grade 1 strain in Powell’s right groin. No additional details were released in the update.

Originally reported by Espn