Giannis Antetokounmpo is now listed as cleared, coming off the Day-To-Day tag he had carried since Sept. 6. The Heat will have their star forward available for the season opener at Toronto on Saturday.
What happened
The injury report updated Giannis Antetokounmpo to cleared on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 2:25 p.m. ET. He had been listed as Day-To-Day, a tag that first appeared on Sunday, Sept. 6 tied to a left knee issue. The report carries no additional comment and no injury detail beyond the earlier knee listing. There is no announced return timeline attached to the update, since the clearance itself removes him from the report.
What it means for the Heat
Antetokounmpo heads into Miami's season opener at the Raptors on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV with a clean bill of health. Last season he averaged 27.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists in 28.9 minutes across 36 games, the kind of production the Heat build their offense around. He joins a group that logged heavy minutes without him, led by Bam Adebayo (32.4 minutes, 20.1 points) and Tyler Herro (31.3 minutes, 20.5 points). Miami is 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway.
What to watch
The next injury report update, typically issued closer to game day, will confirm his status for the opener at Toronto. No expected return language applies since he is no longer listed with an injury designation. Miami's schedule opens with that Oct. 3 game at the Raptors, the first test of the new season for Antetokounmpo and his new team.
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing at Raptors?
He was cleared on the injury report as of Tuesday, Sept. 29, removing the Day-To-Day tag he had carried since Sept. 6. He is on track for Miami's season opener at Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 3.
When will Giannis Antetokounmpo be back?
He does not need a return date. He was cleared on the Sept. 29 injury report after being listed Day-To-Day, and no expected return timeline was needed or announced.