Mohamed Diawara was cleared Saturday, moving off the day-to-day tag the Knicks had placed on him. The forward carries no designation into Monday's game at Philadelphia.
What happened
Mohamed Diawara was cleared on the Knicks' injury report issued Saturday, Oct. 3 at 2:09 p.m. ET, moving off the day-to-day designation he had carried. New York first listed him as day-to-day on Sept. 6 with a finger and arm issue. Saturday's report did not include further detail on the injury, and no target return date was announced. Diawara, 21, is a forward in his second season with the Knicks.
What it means for the Knicks
New York plays at Philadelphia on Monday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. ET, a game on NBA TV. Diawara played 69 games last season at 9.2 minutes a night, averaging 3.6 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists, a reserve role. With him out, the Knicks relied on their core rotation: Jalen Brunson at 35.0 minutes and 26.0 points, OG Anunoby at 33.2 minutes and 16.7 points, Mikal Bridges at 32.8 minutes and 14.4 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns at 31.0 minutes and 20.1 points. New York has not played a regular-season game yet this season, so there is no record to compare with or without him.
What to watch
The Knicks will issue another injury report ahead of Monday's game at the 76ers. No return timeline was needed for Diawara since he no longer carries an injury designation. New York's other reported case, Drew Eubanks, remains day-to-day with a thumb, arm and left-side issue. Beat coverage will track whether Diawara appears in the rotation as the Knicks move toward the start of the 2026-27 schedule.
Is Mohamed Diawara playing at 76ers on Monday?
Yes, as of the report. He was cleared from the Knicks' injury report on Saturday, Oct. 3, and carries no designation for the 7 p.m. ET game at Philadelphia on Monday, Oct. 5.
When will Mohamed Diawara be back?
He is already off the injury report after being cleared Saturday. No separate return date was announced, since none was needed once he was cleared.