Jabari Walker moved from out to day-to-day on Thursday's injury report with a left knee issue. The report lists Oct. 30 as his expected return, the date of Philadelphia's home game against the Knicks.
What happened
Jabari Walker went from out to day-to-day on the injury report at 12:43 a.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 29. The issue is his left knee. The report's comment says he was ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers. The report lists Oct. 30 as his expected return. His status has gone back and forth all week. He was listed out on Tuesday, Oct. 27, day-to-day on Monday, Oct. 26, and out on Sunday, Oct. 25. His first entry, on Saturday, Oct. 24, was for an ankle issue.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia hosts the Knicks on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. ET on Prime Video. The 76ers are 4-1, hold the No. 2 seed and won their last game. Walker has a small role. In three games he averages 6.4 minutes, 2.7 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists. In the games he missed, Tyrese Maxey led the rotation at 37.5 minutes and 28.4 points. Jaylen Brown averaged 36.3 minutes, Joel Embiid 35.6 and LeBron James 33.3. Further down the bench, Dean Wade played 27.3 minutes, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 26.2 and Anfernee Simons 23.2. Philadelphia is 3-0 with Walker and 1-1 without him.
What to watch
The next injury report before Friday's game will show whether Walker is cleared. The Oct. 30 return date lines up with the Knicks game, but no final decision has been announced. He has gone between out and day-to-day several times this week, so the final call matters. Philadelphia also lists Dominick Barlow (back), Ariel Hukporti (right Achilles) and Tacko Fall (left quadriceps) as out.
Is Jabari Walker playing vs the Knicks on Friday?
He is day-to-day with a left knee issue. The injury report lists Oct. 30, the date of the Knicks game, as his expected return. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Jabari Walker be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 30 as his expected return. That is the day Philadelphia hosts the Knicks at 7:30 p.m. ET.