Trevor Keels is day-to-day with a right knee issue after sitting out Miami's Summer League finale. He now carries an expected return date of Oct. 1, two days before the Heat's regular-season opener at Toronto.
What happened
The Heat listed Trevor Keels as day-to-day on Sunday, Sept. 6 at 4:32 AM ET with a right knee issue, his first appearance on the injury report. He had no prior status. The report notes Keels did not play in Friday's 101-87 Summer League win over the Pistons because of the knee. No further detail on how the injury occurred is available. His expected return date is listed as Oct. 1, giving Miami a two-day buffer before the regular season begins.
What it means for the Heat
Miami opens the 2026-27 season at the Raptors on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7:00 PM ET, televised on NBA TV. The Heat are 0-0 with the season not yet underway. Keels was a fringe rotation piece last season, averaging 1.9 minutes, 1.0 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.0 assists over 8 games in 2025-26. If he is unavailable, Miami's backcourt depth already runs through Davion Mitchell and Pelle Larsson, who logged 28.6 and 26.4 minutes per game, respectively, without him on the floor. There is no with-or-without record yet since no regular-season games have been played.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Keels' status changes as the Oct. 1 expected return date approaches. No further timeline beyond that date has been announced. The Heat's opener at Toronto on Oct. 3 is the first checkpoint for his availability, followed by the rest of the early-season schedule.
Is Trevor Keels playing at the Raptors?
Not announced. Keels is day-to-day with a right knee issue and has an expected return date of Oct. 1, two days before Miami's Oct. 3 opener at Toronto, but his status for that game has not been confirmed.
When will Trevor Keels be back?
His expected return date is listed as Oct. 1, 2026. No further timeline has been announced.