Jabari Walker was cleared on Saturday's injury report at 5:42 PM ET, after being listed as out. That puts the 76ers forward in line to be available at Charlotte, with tipoff set for 6:00 PM ET.
What happened
Jabari Walker's status moved from out to cleared on the injury report at 5:42 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 31. No detail and no comment came with the change. The past week was a back-and-forth. He was day-to-day with a right knee issue on Oct. 24. From Oct. 25 on, his status was tied to his left knee and swung between out and day-to-day. That happened three times, the last on Thursday, when he went from day-to-day back to out.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia plays at Charlotte on Saturday at 6:00 PM ET on NBA TV. The 76ers are 5-1, have won two straight and hold the second seed. Walker has played a small role. In three games he has averaged 6.4 minutes, 2.7 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists. The team is 3-0 with him and 2-1 without him. Depth is the issue tonight. LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Dominick Barlow and Ariel Hukporti are all out. In the games Walker missed, Dean Wade played 27.1 minutes a night. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope played 25.3 and Anfernee Simons 24.6.
What to watch
The first question is whether Walker gets into the rotation at Charlotte with four teammates out. His minutes have not been announced. This is the first time he has been cleared since Oct. 24. Since then his status has changed several times, often on short notice. Watch the next injury report to see whether the left knee shows up again. Also watch the reports on James, Embiid, Barlow and Hukporti. Their return will shape how much room Walker has in the rotation.
Is Jabari Walker playing at Hornets on Saturday?
He was cleared on the injury report at 5:42 PM ET on Saturday, so he is available for the 6:00 PM ET game at Charlotte. His minutes have not been announced.
When will Jabari Walker be back?
He is back on the active side now. Saturday's injury report lists him as cleared, after he had been out with a left knee issue.