Drew Eubanks is day-to-day and will not play Thursday as the Knicks host the Wizards in a preseason game. The move is a coach's decision tied to rest, not a new injury.
What happened
The Knicks listed Drew Eubanks as day-to-day on Thursday's injury report, filed at 6:23 p.m. ET, under coach's decision for rest. Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports Eubanks is not in line to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Wizards. The report lists no previous status tied to this entry. Earlier in camp, Eubanks was day-to-day with a left thumb and arm issue starting Sept. 28, then was cleared from that designation on Oct. 5.
What it means for the Knicks
New York hosts Washington on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV, with the Knicks still at 0-0 since the 2026-27 regular season has not started. Eubanks logged 13.1 minutes, 5.2 points and 3.0 rebounds per game last season across 42 appearances, mostly as a reserve big. With him out, the frontcourt minutes fall to Mitchell Robinson (19.6 minutes, 5.7 points) and Karl-Anthony Towns (31.0 minutes, 20.1 points) based on recent box scores. There is no regular-season record with or without him yet to weigh.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Eubanks' day-to-day tag carries into the Knicks' remaining preseason slate. His expected return is listed as Oct. 12. Kevin McCullar Jr., Tony Bradley and Ochai Agbaji are also day-to-day for coach's decision, and Jose Alvarado is day-to-day with a left knee issue, so New York's rotation could look different again before the report updates.
Is Drew Eubanks playing vs the Wizards?
No. Eubanks is day-to-day for rest and is not in line to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Wizards, per Stefan Bondy of The New York Post.
When will Drew Eubanks be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 12. No further timeline has been announced.