Heat Star Norman Powell Reflects on Inconsistent Season

Despite Making First All-Star Team, Powell 'Never Content' as Heat Struggle with Injuries

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Miami Heat star Norman Powell is coming off his first All-Star season, but the team's overall struggles and injuries to key players like Tyler Herro have left him unsatisfied. Powell says he's "never content" and is focused on improving both individually and as a team, especially on the defensive end.

Why it matters

The Heat have made the playoffs as the 8th seed for the past three seasons, and their continued inconsistency and inability to stay healthy is a concern for a team with championship aspirations. Powell's All-Star nod was a bright spot, but the team's overall performance has him wanting more.

The details

While Powell is celebrating his first All-Star selection, the Heat have been dealing with a number of injuries that have kept key players like Herro, Pelle Larsson, Andrew Wiggins, and Davion Mitchell out for stretches. The team enters the All-Star break at 29-27, putting them in 8th place in the Eastern Conference. Powell has been the leading scorer for the Heat, but he says he's "never content" and is focused on improving both individually and as a team, especially on the defensive end.

  • The Heat enter the All-Star break at 29-27, putting them in 8th place in the Eastern Conference.
  • Powell has missed some time due to injuries, as have several other key Heat players including Tyler Herro, who has missed 45 games this season.

The players

Norman Powell

A Miami Heat star who made his first All-Star team this season, but is unsatisfied with the team's overall performance and his own desire to continually improve.

Tyler Herro

A key player for the Heat who has missed 45 games this season due to injury, frustrating both the team and the fanbase.

Bam Adebayo

One of the Heat's star players who, along with Powell and Herro, has only played in 8 games together this season due to injuries.

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What they’re saying

“I'm never content. I'm trying to always improve, and I'm trying to see how we can improve as a team. So that's where my mind is kind of at, and there are some areas that we need to clean up defensively and offensively.”

— Norman Powell (The Miami Herald)

What’s next

The Heat's first game after the All-Star break is next Friday against the Atlanta Hawks, as the team looks to turn around their inconsistent season and make a push for a higher playoff seed.

The takeaway

Despite Powell's individual success and first All-Star selection, the Heat's continued struggles with injuries and inconsistent play have left the team and its star players unsatisfied. The team will need to get healthy and find more consistency if they hope to make a deep playoff run and contend for a championship.