Powell has been fantastic to start this season, and that continued in this game. He called it "addition by subtraction" when they lost Paul George, because he said he would get a chance to step up. He has done just that, which has played well in fantasy hoops. Most of Powell's value has come from his efficient scoring and shooting, as he has shot 51.4% from the floor on 18.5 attempts per game, which has led to 26.0 points and 3.8 triples per game. Managers can't rely on him for much production in other categories, but he should be an excellent scoring option all year.
As has often been the case, Powell provided value as a scorer but not much else. This hasn't been an issue so far, with the Clippers guard providing top-50 per-game value through the season's first week. However, as more games are played, Powell's lack of defensive production will weigh down his value. Even with Kawhi Leonard out indefinitely, managers with Powell rostered may want to begin entertaining thoughts of selling high.
The Clippers improved to 1-1 with Saturday's win in Denver, where Ivica Zubac and James Harden contributed big double-doubles. Here are three takeaways.
James Harden finishes with 23 points and 16 assists while Ivica Zubac contributes 24 points and 15 rebounds for L.A., which improves to 1-1 with the road win.
Having fallen one rebound shy of a double-double in Wednesday's loss to the Suns, Zubac got the job done in Denver. With 17 shot attempts, he was a clear offensive focal point on Saturday, with only Norman Powell (21) taking more among the Clippers who saw action. Los Angeles has only played two games, but the top-100 projections for Zubac may have been too modest. He's well-positioned for a big year, especially with Kawhi Leonard sidelined.