Klay Thompson was cleared off the injury report Wednesday evening, lifting the Day-To-Day tag he had carried since Saturday. He is available for Miami's season opener against the Nets Wednesday night.
What happened
Thompson was taken off the Heat's injury report Wednesday at 6:24 PM ET, cleared after being listed Day-To-Day earlier in the day. He had carried a Day-To-Day tag since Saturday, Oct. 10, when the listed reason was rest. No further detail was given for either entry, and the report carried no additional comment. The clearance came a little over an hour before Miami's 7:30 PM ET tip-off against the Nets, settling his status in time for the opener.
What it means for the Heat
Thompson is available for Miami's opener against the Nets on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET, with the Heat starting the 2026-27 season at 0-0. Last season he played 69 games at 21.7 minutes, averaging 11.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists. With him cleared, Miami does not need to lean further on the group that logged the heaviest minutes without him: Bam Adebayo (32.4 minutes, 20.1 points), Tyler Herro (31.3 minutes, 20.5 points), Andrew Wiggins, Norman Powell, Davion Mitchell, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Pelle Larsson and Kel'el Ware. There is no record split yet, since no regular-season games have been played.
What to watch
Thompson's status will be worth tracking on Miami's next injury report, given he had been listed Day-To-Day for several days, with rest cited as the reason on Saturday, Oct. 10. No expected-return timeline applies since he has been cleared. The Nets game is the next one on the schedule.
Is Klay Thompson playing vs Nets?
Yes. He was cleared off the injury report Wednesday at 6:24 PM ET, ahead of Miami's 7:30 PM ET game against the Nets.
When will Klay Thompson be back?
He is already back. He was cleared Wednesday after being listed Day-To-Day since Saturday, Oct. 10, and no further absence is announced.