Kevin Porter Jr. was cleared on the Thursday, Oct. 1 injury report, lifting the day-to-day tag he had carried since Sept. 6. He is now available for Milwaukee's season opener Monday against the Timberwolves.
What happened
The Bucks' injury report listed Kevin Porter Jr. as cleared on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 12:03 p.m. ET, removing the day-to-day designation he had carried since Sept. 6, when he was first listed day-to-day with a right knee and leg issue. The report includes no comment on the clearance and no further detail on the injury. Porter, 26, no longer carries any status on the injury report heading into the start of the season.
What it means for the Bucks
Milwaukee opens its 2026-27 season Monday against the Timberwolves at 8:00 p.m. ET with Porter available. Last season he averaged 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 7.4 assists in 33.2 minutes across 38 games. In games he missed, Ryan Rollins (32.1 minutes, 17.3 points), AJ Green (29.1 minutes, 10.4 points) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (28.9 minutes, 27.6 points) saw extra time, along with Myles Turner, Ousmane Dieng, Kyle Kuzma, Cormac Ryan and Bobby Portis Jr. The Bucks are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway.
What to watch
No return timeline applies since Porter is off the injury report entirely. The next injury report comes out ahead of Monday's season opener against the Timberwolves, and any change in his status would appear there. Beyond that, Milwaukee moves into its first week of 2026-27 games with Porter in the mix from the outset.
Is Kevin Porter Jr. playing vs Timberwolves?
Yes. He was cleared on the Thursday, Oct. 1 injury report and carries no designation.
When will Kevin Porter Jr. be back?
He is already available. The Bucks cleared him on the Oct. 1 report after a day-to-day designation that began Sept. 6; no further return timeline has been announced because none is needed.