Drew Eubanks was cleared from day-to-day status on Monday, Oct. 12, making him available for the Knicks' game against the Timberwolves that night. The move ends an on-and-off stretch on the injury report that started in late September.
What happened
The injury report listed Drew Eubanks as cleared on Monday, Oct. 12, at 2:52 p.m. ET, moving him off the day-to-day tag he had carried since Thursday. That Oct. 8 entry listed him as day-to-day under a coach's decision, the second interruption in two weeks: he was also cleared from day-to-day on Oct. 5, three days after being listed day-to-day on Sept. 28 with a left thumb and arm issue. No further detail or comment on the clearance accompanied Monday's report. Eubanks, a 29-year-old forward-center, is available for New York's game against the Timberwolves.
What it means for the Knicks
New York plays Minnesota on Monday, Oct. 12, with tip-off at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV. Eubanks gives the Knicks a reserve big who averaged 5.2 points and 3.0 rebounds in 13.1 minutes across 42 games last season. During the stretches he was unavailable, New York turned to Karl-Anthony Towns for 31.0 minutes and 20.1 points and to Mitchell Robinson for 19.6 minutes and 5.7 points up front, with Jalen Brunson running the offense at 35.0 minutes and 26.0 points. The Knicks have not played a regular-season game yet this season, so there is no record to measure with or without Eubanks on the floor.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Eubanks' cleared status holds through the opener and beyond. No return timeline applies now that he has been cleared, and the report listed no further detail on what sidelined him. New York's season continues with games following the Timberwolves matchup, and how Eubanks is used in his first outing back will be an early signal of whether the day-to-day tag resurfaces.
Is Drew Eubanks playing vs Timberwolves?
Yes. The injury report cleared him on Monday, Oct. 12, ahead of New York's 7:30 p.m. ET game against Minnesota on NBA TV.
When will Drew Eubanks be back?
He is already back. The injury report moved him from day-to-day to cleared on Oct. 12, so no return date was needed for the Timberwolves game.