The Knicks listed Mikal Bridges as day-to-day on the injury report Monday night with a rest issue and no previous status given. His target return is Oct. 15, leaving his status for Tuesday's game at the Raptors unresolved.
What happened
The Knicks listed Mikal Bridges as day-to-day on the injury report Monday at 11:11 p.m. ET, with the issue logged as rest. His previous status is not announced. The report tied the designation to his workload Monday night, when Bridges played 22 minutes in a 122-104 preseason loss to the Timberwolves, finishing with nine points on 3-of-6 shooting, including 1-of-2 from three, two rebounds, two assists and 2-of-2 from the line. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 15.
What it means for the Knicks
New York opens its season Tuesday at the Raptors at 7 p.m. ET, and Bridges' day-to-day status leaves his availability in question with the target return set for Oct. 15. Last season Bridges averaged 14.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 32.8 minutes across 82 games for the Knicks. If he sits, minutes shift toward Jalen Brunson (35.0 minutes, 26.0 points), OG Anunoby (33.2 minutes, 16.7 points), Karl-Anthony Towns (31.0 minutes, 20.1 points), Josh Hart (30.2 minutes, 12.0 points) and Miles McBride (26.3 minutes, 12.0 points), with Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson and Jordan Clarkson also in the rotation. The Knicks are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, leaving no record to cite with or without him.
What to watch
The Knicks will issue an updated report ahead of Tuesday's game, and Bridges' next look comes with that. His target return is Oct. 15, which would put him back in the mix within the opening week. He is not alone on the injury list — Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson are all also listed day-to-day with the same rest designation, so New York's full rotation for Tuesday remains unsettled until the next report.
Is Mikal Bridges playing at the Raptors on Tuesday?
He is listed day-to-day with a rest issue and a target return of Oct. 15, so his status for Tuesday's game at Toronto is not confirmed.
When will Mikal Bridges be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 15.