Duop Reath has been cleared by the Suns, ending the day-to-day tag he carried since Sep. 25 for a right foot and leg issue. The move gives Phoenix an available big off the bench for its season opener Monday at the Pistons, with Mark Williams sidelined by a shoulder injury.
What happened
The Suns listed Duop Reath as cleared on the Saturday, Oct. 3 injury report, lifting him off day-to-day status. He had carried a day-to-day tag for a right foot and leg issue since the Friday, Sep. 25 report, with no further detail given at the time. The latest report carries no additional comment on the injury or how it resolved. Reath, a 30-year-old center, is no longer listed with any designation heading into Phoenix's next game.
What it means for the Suns
Phoenix opens its 2026-27 season at the Pistons on Monday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. ET, and Reath's clearance means the Suns have him available off the bench rather than needing to scramble for frontcourt depth. Last season he averaged 8.1 minutes, 2.9 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.3 assists over 32 games, a reserve role behind the starters. His availability matters more with Mark Williams listed out with a left shoulder and arm injury on the same report, leaving Phoenix thinner at center. The Suns are 0-0, with the season not yet underway, so there is no record to measure games with or without him.
What to watch
There is no expected return timeline attached to the clearance, and none is needed since Reath is no longer sidelined. Watch the next injury report for any change in his status or for updates on Mark Williams, who remains out with the shoulder and arm injury. The Suns open the season Monday, Oct. 5 at the Pistons, with reports typically updated close to game time.
Is Duop Reath playing at the Pistons on Oct. 5?
He is cleared as of the Saturday, Oct. 3 report, with no designation on the injury report heading into the Monday game at Detroit.
When will Duop Reath be back?
He is already back. The Oct. 3 report lifted his day-to-day tag for the right foot and leg issue, and no expected return date was needed or announced.