Norman Powell officially back for Clippers

Andrew Greif: Ty Lue says that Norm Powell is playing. His first game since Feb. 10.
Source: Twitter @AndrewGreif

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Norm Powell will play off the bench. He ran with reserves yesterday in practice. Ty Lue says Powell might start in the second half to get more time Paul George. Those two have had “zero” time playing together, even in practice, Lue said. – 8:14 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Norm Powell is playing tonight and will come off the bench. – 8:12 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Clippers coach Ty Lue confirms Norman Powell will play tonight against the Suns. – 8:12 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue says that Norm Powell is playing. His first game since Feb. 10. – 8:12 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on Norman Powell planning to return to the Clippers against the Suns (10 PM, ESPN): es.pn/3NO3jrn – 4:27 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
norm powell is coming back tonight, just in time for the clippers championship run! si.com/nba/2022/04/06… – 4:02 PM

The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Clippers G Norman Powell plans to make his return tonight vs the Suns, per @Adrian Wojnarowski.
Powell’s been out since Feb. 12 with a broken foot. pic.twitter.com/emaqvQE6d1 – 4:01 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Norm Powell has been upgraded to questionable. – 3:53 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
So I would expect Suns to start
Cameron Payne
Landry Shamet
Mikal Bridges
Cameron Johnson
JaVale McGee
And I would expect same Clippers starters, but with a second unit of:
Terance Mann
Luke Kennard
Norman Powell
Robert Covington
Isaiah Hartenstein – 3:43 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Also, not a drill
Norman Powell has been upgraded to questionable tonight vs Suns. – 3:39 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Clippers upgrade Norman Powell to questionable for tonight’s game vs the Suns – 3:38 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers officially upgrade Norman Powell to doubtful for their only game in a five-day span.
Jason Preston and Kawhi Leonard will not play tomorrow.
Jay Scrubb is out for the season. – 8:23 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Clippers upgrade Norman Powell to doubtful for tomorrow’s game vs the Phoenix Suns – 8:22 PM

More on this storyline

Adrian Wojnarowski: Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell — out since Feb. 12 with a broken foot — plans to make his return vs. Phoenix tonight, sources tell ESPN. A final decision on his availability will come after pre-game warmups. Another significant Clipper headed back before the playoffs. -via Twitter @wojespn / April 6, 2022

JD Shaw: The Clippers have upgraded swingman Norman Powell (left foot-fractured medial sesamoid bone) to QUESTIONABLE for tonight’s game against the Suns. Powell has missed 22 straight games. -via Twitter @JShawNBA / April 6, 2022

Andrew Greif: Clippers guard Norman Powell has been *upgraded* to doubtful for Wednesday’s game vs. Phoenix. Powell hasn’t played since fracturing a bone in his foot Feb. 10 but practiced today without limitations. If he plays tomorrow, think he could be eased in off the bench initially. -via Twitter @AndrewGreif / April 5, 2022