Ochai Agbaji was cleared on the Knicks' Monday injury report, ending the day-to-day tag he carried since Oct. 8. He is available for New York's season opener against Minnesota on Monday night.
What happened
Agbaji was cleared on the Knicks' official injury report issued Monday, Oct. 12 at 2:37 p.m. ET, moving off the day-to-day tag he had carried since Thursday, Oct. 8, when he was listed day-to-day for coach's decision, other. The Monday report lists no further detail beyond the clearance, and no comment was attached to the entry. No return timeline was ever announced for the stint, and the question is now moot since he is available.
What it means for the Knicks
Agbaji is set for New York's game against Minnesota on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV, the Knicks' season opener as they enter 2026-27 at 0-0. Last season he played 62 games, averaging 15.7 minutes, 5.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists off the bench. While he sat out, those minutes went to the regulars: Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart carried the bulk of the load, with Miles McBride, Landry Shamet and Mitchell Robinson filling in behind them. There is no record to cite with or without him this season since the Knicks have not played a game yet.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Agbaji stays off the list through the opener and beyond. No expected return was ever announced for the day-to-day stint, and none is needed now that he is cleared. Elsewhere on Monday's report, Tony Bradley and Drew Eubanks remain day-to-day for coach's decision, other, so their next listing is also worth checking before tip-off against Minnesota.
Is Ochai Agbaji playing vs Timberwolves?
Yes. He was cleared on the Knicks' Monday, Oct. 12 injury report, ending the day-to-day tag he had carried since Oct. 8, and is available for the 7:30 p.m. ET game vs. Minnesota.
When will Agbaji be back?
He is already back. He was cleared Monday, Oct. 12 at 2:37 p.m. ET, and no return date was ever announced because the day-to-day listing did not carry one.