Dorian Finney-Smith is day-to-day and will sit out Saturday's exhibition against the Pacers for rest. The Hawks will turn to their regular rotation forwards and guards while he is out.
What happened
Dorian Finney-Smith is listed as day-to-day on the injury report issued Saturday, Oct. 10 at 6:00 PM ET, with the designation rest, other. A previous status for this listing is not announced. Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports that Finney-Smith is out for Saturday's exhibition against the Pacers because of the rest designation. No further detail on the decision is announced beyond the rest classification.
What it means for the Hawks
Atlanta faces the Pacers on the road Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, the same game Finney-Smith will miss. Last season, in 2025-26, he averaged 16.8 minutes, 3.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist across 37 games. With him out, the Hawks lean on Jalen Johnson (35.2 minutes, 22.5 points), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (33.4 minutes, 20.8 points), Dyson Daniels (33.2 minutes, 11.9 points), Onyeka Okongwu, CJ McCollum, Trae Young, Keshon Gilbert and Kristaps Porzingis to fill the rotation. The 2026-27 season has not started, so Atlanta has no games played with or without him yet and sits at 0-0.
What to watch
Finney-Smith's expected return is listed as Oct. 12, 2026. The next injury report will show whether the rest designation clears by then. Atlanta also lists Jalen Johnson as day-to-day for rest, Henri Veesaar out with a right knee issue, and Mouhamed Gueye and Keshon Gilbert as day-to-day with lower-body issues, all factors to track through the remaining preseason games.
Is Dorian Finney-Smith playing at Pacers today?
No. He is day-to-day and is out for Saturday's exhibition against the Pacers because of rest, per Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network.
When will Dorian Finney-Smith be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 12, 2026.