Kyle Anderson is day-to-day after sitting out Thursday's scrimmage with a bruised right knee. The issue leaves him questionable for Toronto's season opener against Miami on Saturday.
What happened
Kyle Anderson is day-to-day with a bruised right knee, per the Raptors' injury report updated Thursday at 7:10 PM ET. Anderson did not participate in Thursday's scrimmage because of the knee issue. Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports Anderson sat out of the scrimmage due to the bruised right knee. He carried no previous designation on the report, making day-to-day his first listed status. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 3.
What it means for the Raptors
Toronto opens its season Saturday at home against the Heat, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on NBA TV. Anderson played 43 games last season, averaging 19.8 minutes, 6.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists. If he sits, wing and forward minutes shift to Brandon Ingram (33.8 minutes, 21.5 points) and Scottie Barnes (33.5 minutes, 18.1 points), with Immanuel Quickley (31.9 minutes, 16.4 points) and RJ Barrett (30.3 minutes, 19.3 points) also absorbing time. The Raptors have not played a regular-season game yet, entering at 0-0.
What to watch
Anderson's expected return is listed as Oct. 3, the same day as the opener against Miami. The next injury report update will show whether the knee has cleared him to play or pushes the return back. With the 2026-27 season just starting, this is the first test of his availability before Toronto's regular-season games begin.
Is Kyle Anderson playing vs. Heat on Oct. 3?
He is day-to-day with a bruised right knee. The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 3, the same day as the Heat game, so his final status will come with the next report.
When will Kyle Anderson be back?
The official expected return listed is Oct. 3, 2026.