Giannis Antetokounmpo remains Day-To-Day in Wednesday's 6:09 PM ET injury report, the same status he carried into the report. He will not play Saturday's preseason game against the Timberwolves, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
What happened
The Heat listed Antetokounmpo as Day-To-Day in Wednesday's 6:09 PM ET injury report, unchanged from his previous status. No specific detail is listed in the report. Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports that Antetokounmpo, dealing with rest, will not be available for Saturday's preseason game against the Timberwolves. He was also Day-To-Day for rest on Oct. 10, was cleared from Day-To-Day on Sept. 29, and had been Day-To-Day with a left knee issue on Sept. 6. An expected return date is not announced.
What it means for the Heat
Miami's next game on the schedule is Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 PM ET against the Nets. The Heat are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, so there is no record with or without Antetokounmpo this year. Last season he averaged 27.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists in 28.9 minutes over 36 games. With him sidelined, Bam Adebayo (32.4 min, 20.1 pts), Tyler Herro (31.3 min, 20.5 pts) and Norman Powell (29.6 min, 21.7 pts) have carried the heaviest rotation minutes.
What to watch
Watch for the next injury report ahead of Saturday's preseason game against the Timberwolves, which Antetokounmpo is already set to miss. No expected return date has been announced. Miami also lists Bam Adebayo (groin), Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson, Davion Mitchell (rest) and Pelle Larsson (illness) as Day-To-Day, which could affect how the rotation is managed in the preseason games ahead.
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing vs Nets?
Not announced. Wednesday's report lists him Day-To-Day without ruling him out of the Nets game specifically. The game he has been ruled out of is Saturday's preseason matchup against the Timberwolves.
When will Giannis Antetokounmpo be back?
Not announced. The injury report lists him as Day-To-Day with no expected return date given.