Drake Powell News, Rumors, Updates - Brooklyn Nets

Assigned to G League Powell (ankle) was assigned to the Long Island Nets in the G League on Monday.

Impact Powell missed the past two games for Brooklyn with an ankle sprain, but he's been cleared to practice for Long Island with training camp officially underway. Powell is likely to see more opportunities at the NBA level as the season progresses.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Powell (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.

Impact Powell will miss his second consecutive contest after spraining his right ankle in Wednesday's season-opening loss to the Hornets. The rookie swingman's next chance to play will come Monday against the Rockets.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play vs. Cleveland Powell (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.

Impact Powell suffered an ankle injury in the season opener against the Hornets. The injury appears severe enough to keep him out for at least one game. The next chance for him to suit up will be Sunday against the Spurs.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 23, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Turns ankle, doesn't return Powell exited Wednesday's 136-117 loss to Charlotte with 4:38 left in the fourth quarter due to an apparent ankle injury and did not return.

Impact Per Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com, Powell rolled his ankle after stepping on another player's foot. The rookie guard limped to the bench and did not return, and there wasn't an injury update postgame. Powell logged two points (1-1 FG) and two rebounds in seven minutes. Powell didn't enter the game until late in the third quarter when Brooklyn trailed by 15. Keep an eye out for a status update ahead of Friday's game against Cleveland.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 17, 2025 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Ready to return for Friday Powell (knee) will be available to play in Friday's preseason game against the Suns, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact After missing the entire Las Vegas Summer League and parts of training camp, Powell is ready to return from left knee tendinopathy and get his first taste of NBA game action. It's possible the Nets will have restrictions in place for the rookie first-rounder Friday, and Powell has several players to overcome on the depth chart if he wants to make his way into Brooklyn's Opening Night rotation.

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Powell (knee) will not play in Saturday's preseason game against Hapoel Jerusalem, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Powell was able to do some contact drills at the end of September, but he's not quite ready to return yet. According to Slater, Powell will likely make his preseason debut next weekend against the Suns on Oct. 10 or Oct. 12.

OCTOBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Participating in contact drills Powell (knee) is taking part in contact portions of practice, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Powell has been limited by left knee tendinopathy since the Las Vegas Summer League, and his status remains uncertain for the start of the preseason. He still has plenty of time if he wants to be ready for Opening Night, though the Nets are likely to exercise caution with the 2025 first-rounder. Until Powell is cleared to take the floor, the likes of Terance Mann, Ziaire Williams and Jalen Wilson should see more playing time.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nets' Drake Powell, Egor Demin recovering from injuries early in camp Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez provided injury updates on rookies Drake Powell and Egor Demin after Thursday's training camp pract...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Dealing with knee issue Nets general manager Sean Marks said Tuesday that Powell has been limited by left knee tendinopathy since the Summer League, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.

Impact Powell was selected by the Nets with the No. 22 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, but he missed the entire Summer League with this issue. Marks said the hope is that Powell will return at some point during the preseason, but it's clear the team will take a cautious approach early on.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 20, 2025 • SI.COM

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AUGUST 19, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Nets' Drake Powell honored for being taken in 2025 NBA Draft Brooklyn Nets forward Drake Powell has been having a good summer, but Chatham County took it a step further by honoring him for being drafte...

JULY 28, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Nets announce signing of F Drake Powell, 22nd pick in 2025 NBA Draft The Brooklyn Nets announced on Tuesday that they have officially signed forward Drake Powell, the 22nd overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

JULY 9, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Nets trade acquiring Terance Mann, Drake Powell from Hawks is official The Brooklyn Nets confirmed on Monday that the trade in which they acquired forwards Terance Mann and Drake Powell are now official.

JULY 7, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Report: Nets' Drake Powell out for Vegas Summer League with knee issue Brooklyn Nets forward Drake Powell will not play in the Las Vegas Summer League due to left knee tendinopathy, per Brian Lewis of the New Yo...

JULY 7, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

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JULY 5, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

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