MIAMI —The greatest hits keep coming from Norman Powell, as the validation of offseason trade theft continues for the Miami Heat.

Acquired in the offseason from the Los Angeles Clippers at the low, low, low price (with all due respect) of Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson (who were rerouted to the Utah Jazz in the three-team trade), Powell now has the Heat’s four highest-scoring games of the season.

The latest was Thursday night’s 36 points in the 118-112 road victory over the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena, two points off his season-high against the New York Knicks in November.

In addition to the performances against the Knicks and Pistons, Powell also had a 33-point game in November against the Cleveland Cavaliers and a 32-point game in November against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Factor in a 30-point game at the start of last month against the Clippers, and Powell stands with five of the Heat’s eight 30-point games this season (the others being 31-point outings by Andrew Wiggins, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Bam Adebayo).

Thursday night’s 36-point performance largely was built off 7-of-14 3-point shooting, often manipulating the stout Detroit defense to create his own shooting space.

“He was getting so many of his points in random situations, and you need to against a good defense,” coach Erik Spoelstra said, with the Heat next turning their attention to Saturday’s 5 p.m. visit by the Minnesota Timberwolves to Kaseya Center. “You can’t just always run a play call. But Norm was getting them in transition.

“He was getting them on random catch-and-goes, offense rebounds, relocations. And he has a great skill for that, and we want to lean into that.”

To Powell, it was doing what was necessary, with the Heat again without sidelined Tyler Herro and Pelle Larsson.

“They were denying me, so I really had to hunt in transition to get some good looks,” Powell said. “I was able to do that throughout the course of the game.”

Sometimes, Powell said, it has to be Plan B.

“They’re going to take us out of our first and second and third options,” he said of quality opposing defenses. “So we got to be able to adjust and work the ball around and get the looks that we want.”

Most importantly during the winning streak, Powell said, is to let it roll.

“I think a lot of times around the league, when you start winning, you let things slide because you’re getting Ws,” he said. “But in winning, you can still have lessons in ways you can get better. So as long as we continue to focus on how we can continue to improve, that’s the biggest thing, you know, not letting our wins cover up all the mistakes.”

Injury report

The Heat’s injury report for Saturday features a few twists, including Keshad Johnson being sent to the G League for the first time this season.

In addition, Larsson’s ankle sprain might wind up being a one-game absence, with Larsson upgraded to questionable.

Herro, though, remains out, to miss his 12th game with a toe bruise.

Listed as probable with nagging ailments are Adebayo (back), Jaime Jaquez Jr. (thigh) and Nikola Jovic (elbow).

Remaining on G League assignment are two-way players Vlad Goldin and Jahmir Young.

On the Heat injury report but listed as available are Simone Fontecchio (ankle) and Dru Smith (elbow).

Jaquez for the W

For all Powell accomplished Thursday, it ultimately came down to an 8-foot baseline jumper from Jaquez that put it away for the Heat with 29 seconds to play, creating a four-point lead.

“Jaime really kind of just settled in, and they didn’t double, and he just got to a spot that he was very comfortable with, and he put it away,” Spoelstra said

It capped a 9-of-13, 19-point night for Jaquez.

For Jaquez, it was a matter of getting back to his basics.

“I saw everybody hugged up on their man and an opportunity to go down and make a play,” he said. “Just get into my spot that I know I’m comfortable in and just trying to win a game.”

Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff noted the impact of Jaquez’s conversion.

“Just down the stretch they made a tough shot over the top of us that gave them a little bit of cushion,” Bickerstaff said.