Norman Powell ($7,200) missed five games due to a knee injury. He only played nine minutes in his return due to injurying his hamstring. Powell then missed the next seven games. He will make his return on Sunday and is in the starting lineup.
Powell provides the Clippers with an offensive punch, as he’s averaging a career-high 23.8 points and 3.3 treys per game while shooting 49% from the field and 42% from downtown. He make life easier for both Kawhi Leonard ($8,700) and James Harden ($10,600), but the usage rate will subside for Harden, as Powell is garnering a 28% usage rate on the season. Harden will revert back to a more playmaking role instead of being required to be a scorer.
The return of Powell will send Nicolas Batum ($3,300) back to a reserve role.
