Chucky Hepburn was cleared from day-to-day on Wednesday, after carrying the same tag with a left hamstring issue a day earlier. He is set to be available when the team visits the Knicks on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
What happened
Chucky Hepburn was cleared from day-to-day on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 2:58 a.m. ET, the same designation he carried a day earlier when he showed up with a hamstring issue in his left leg. No detail was listed with Wednesday's clearance. Hepburn has moved on and off the day-to-day tag repeatedly this preseason: he was cleared on Oct. 12, flagged day-to-day with the same left hamstring on Oct. 10, cleared again on Oct. 3, and first showed up day-to-day with a knee issue on Sep. 6.
What it means for the team
Hepburn is on track to play Thursday at the Knicks, the team's next game, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Last season he logged 6.6 minutes over two games, with no points, 0.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist, a deep bench role. In games without him, the top of the rotation has carried the load: Brandon Ingram at 33.8 minutes and 21.5 points, Scottie Barnes at 33.5 and 18.1, Immanuel Quickley at 31.9 and 16.4, and RJ Barrett at 30.3 and 19.3. The team is 0-0 with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, so there is no record split with or without him yet.
What to watch
The next injury report is expected before Thursday's game at the Knicks. Hepburn's return timeline is not announced, consistent with a full clearance rather than a specific date. He has swung between cleared and day-to-day status multiple times this preseason, including a left hamstring issue as recently as Tuesday, so the next report will show whether Wednesday's clearance holds through Thursday's game.
Is Chucky Hepburn playing at the Knicks?
Yes. He was cleared from day-to-day on Wednesday, Oct. 14, with no designation on the injury report ahead of Thursday's 7:30 p.m. ET game at the Knicks.
When will Chucky Hepburn be back?
He already is back: Wednesday's injury report lists him as cleared from day-to-day. No separate return date is announced.