"Through his first 20 games played this season, Powell is averaging 25 points and four rebounds on 50 percent shooting from the field and 44 percent shooting from 3-point range. The Heat are also 12-8 when Powell plays this season. That record would look even better if they hadn't lost their last four games. Those are clearly All-Star numbers, but that could get complicated with Herro's return."
"Sure, Bam is the straw that stirs the Heat, especially on the defensive end of the floor, but without Powell this season, the Heat has looked like a pretty average offense. With Herro missing the first month-plus of the year, Powell is the player who practically replaced him. The Heat are certainly more talented with Herro on the roster, but the Heat had their best run of the season (thus far) with Powell as the No. 1 option offensively."
Norman Powell has become Miami's primary offensive option, averaging 25 points and four rebounds through 20 games while shooting 50 percent from the field and 44 percent from three. The Heat are 12-8 when Powell plays, and the team experienced its best stretch with Powell as the No. 1 scoring option. Powell effectively filled the offensive void during Tyler Herro's early absence and masked offensive shortcomings. Bam Adebayo continues to anchor the defense, but Powell's scoring surge strengthens the case for an All-Star nod amid questions about whether the Heat deserve multiple selections.
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