In the NBA regular season, the Heat lost to the Magic 121-125.

Although the team lost, the Heat's new aid Powell played 36 minutes, made 9 of 19 (4 of 8 three-pointers), 6 of 7 free throws, scored 28 points, 9 rebounds (2 offensive rebounds), 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, with a plus-minus value of +12.

According to statistics, Powell's 28 points in his debut was the highest score in a player's debut in Heat history since James (31 points) in 2010.