Damian Lillard was cleared from day-to-day status on Tuesday, taking him off Portland's injury report ahead of the opener. He is available for the Trail Blazers' game at the Kings on Tuesday night.
What happened
The Trail Blazers cleared Damian Lillard from the injury report on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 3:53 p.m. ET, lifting him off day-to-day status. He had been day-to-day since Monday, Oct. 12, listed with a rest issue. It is the second time this preseason he has cycled through the report: he was also day-to-day with a left Achilles issue on Sept. 6 and was cleared from that stint on Sept. 25. The report lists no further detail or comment on Tuesday's clearance.
What it means for the Trail Blazers
Portland is 0-0 with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, and Lillard is available for the opener at the Kings on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 10 p.m. ET. He has no season line yet since no games have been played this year. Last season, with Lillard sidelined, the minutes went to Deni Avdija (33.3 minutes, 24.2 points), Toumani Camara (33.3 minutes, 13.4 points), Jerami Grant (29.7 minutes, 18.6 points), Jrue Holiday (29.4 minutes, 16.3 points) and Shaedon Sharpe (29.4 minutes, 20.8 points). The Trail Blazers have no record splits with or without him yet this season.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Lillard's clearance holds into Tuesday night's opener. No expected return is announced, since he is already off day-to-day status. Elsewhere on Portland's report, Chris Youngblood is day-to-day with a left calf issue, and Shaedon Sharpe is out with a right knee issue going into the game at Sacramento.
Is Damian Lillard playing at Kings?
Yes. Lillard was cleared from day-to-day status on Tuesday, Oct. 13, and is available for Portland's game at the Kings that night at 10 p.m. ET.
When will Damian Lillard be back?
He is already back. The Trail Blazers cleared him from day-to-day status on Tuesday, Oct. 13, and no further absence is announced.