Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was listed day-to-day on the 76ers' injury report Saturday at 7:17 p.m. ET for rest. He will not play in Saturday's 8 p.m. exhibition at the Celtics, per Tony Jones of The Athletic.
What happened
Caldwell-Pope appeared on the 76ers' injury report as day-to-day Saturday at 7:17 p.m. ET, with the reason listed as rest. Tony Jones of The Athletic reports Caldwell-Pope (rest) won't play in Saturday's exhibition against the Celtics. The guard had been cleared from a prior day-to-day designation on Oct. 1, after being listed day-to-day with a finger and arm issue on Sept. 6. The current report lists no injury, only rest, with an expected return date of Oct. 16.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia plays at the Celtics on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on NBA TV, the game Caldwell-Pope will miss. Last season, the 33-year-old guard averaged 8.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 21.3 minutes across 51 games. Without him in the lineup, Tyrese Maxey has played 38.0 minutes and scored 28.3 points, VJ Edgecombe 35.0 minutes and 16.0 points, and Joel Embiid 31.6 minutes and 26.9 points, with Kelly Oubre Jr., Paul George, Quentin Grimes, Dominick Barlow and Andre Drummond also covering minutes. The 76ers are 0-0, since the 2026-27 season has not started.
What to watch
Caldwell-Pope's expected return is listed as Oct. 16. The 76ers will issue an updated injury report ahead of their next games as the preseason schedule continues before the 2026-27 season opens. His status on that next report will show whether the rest designation has cleared.
Is Kentavious Caldwell-Pope playing at Celtics?
No. He is day-to-day with rest and will not play in Saturday's exhibition against the Celtics, per Tony Jones of The Athletic.
When will Kentavious Caldwell-Pope be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 16.