Drake Powell

Knee injury management will sideline Drake Powell for the second leg of Brooklyn's back-to-back set on Thursday against the Jazz. The team has opted to rest the rookie, targeting a return to action for Saturday's matchup with the Pelicans.

Fantasy Impact

Powell's absence compounds the frontcourt issues for the Nets, who are also without Michael Porter (back) for the contest. This depletion of depth creates a clear path for Danny Wolf and Ziaire Williams to absorb expanded minutes in the rotation.

Drake Powell (ankle) is available to play in Friday's game against the Pistons. Powell's status was upgraded twice during the morning after he had been previously ruled out for the contest.

Fantasy Impact

Powell's availability does not impact Brooklyn's rotation. He has been unable to crack the lineup outside of garbage time so far this season and is not a lock to see any minutes.

Drake Powell has been upgraded to probable for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons.

Fantasy Impact

Powell was initially ruled out for Friday’s contest but is now trending toward playing. However, he likely won’t see much playing time, so he remains best left on waivers.

Drake Powell will not play in Friday's game against the Pistons due to a sprained ankle, per C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News.

Fantasy Impact

This will be the third consecutive game the rookie first-rounder has missed. Powell's next opportunity to return to the court will be Sunday against the Knicks.

Drake Powell (ankle) will be unavailable for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers.

Fantasy Impact

Powell is going to miss another game on Wednesday as he continues to recover from an ankle injury of some kind. His next chance to play will come on Friday against the Pistons, and fantasy managers should expect more work for Ziaire Williams until then.