The Heat cleared guard Pelle Larsson from day-to-day status Saturday, Oct. 10, hours before tipoff. He is available to face the Timberwolves at 8 p.m. ET, capping a week in which an illness had pushed him on and off the injury report.
What happened
Larsson came off the Heat's injury report as cleared on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 6:46 p.m. ET, lifting the day-to-day tag he had carried into the day. It is the second clearance of the week: he was day-to-day with an illness on Wednesday, Oct. 7, cleared Thursday, Oct. 8, then listed day-to-day again that same Thursday before Saturday's clearance. No further detail on the illness was listed, and the report carried no additional comment. With the tag lifted, Larsson has no eligibility restriction for the day's game.
What it means for the Heat
Larsson is set for Miami's game against the Timberwolves on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. ET. The Heat are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, so there is no with-or-without-him record to lean on. Last season he averaged 11.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 26.4 minutes across 70 games. When he has been out, the Heat have leaned on Bam Adebayo (32.4 minutes, 20.1 points), Tyler Herro (31.3 minutes, 20.5 points) and Norman Powell (29.6 minutes, 21.7 points) within the rotation.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Larsson's name comes off entirely or whether the day-to-day tag returns, as it has twice already this week. No expected return timeline beyond Saturday's clearance has been announced. Miami's report also lists Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Davion Mitchell as day-to-day for rest, plus Dru Smith and Kylor Kelley day-to-day with calf issues and Keshad Johnson out with a hamstring injury.
Is Pelle Larsson playing vs Timberwolves?
Yes. The Heat cleared him from day-to-day status Saturday, Oct. 10, ahead of the 8 p.m. ET tipoff.
When will Pelle Larsson be back?
He is already cleared to play Saturday, Oct. 10. No further absence or return timeline has been announced.