Jonathan Kuminga is no longer listed as day-to-day after the Timberwolves cleared him Wednesday night. He is available for Minnesota's season opener against the Pistons.
What happened
The Timberwolves moved Jonathan Kuminga from day-to-day to cleared on the injury report at 8:26 p.m. ET Wednesday. No further detail was given on the issue behind the designation, and the report carried no comment on his condition. Kuminga had already been listed as day-to-day earlier that same Wednesday, and he first showed up on the report as day-to-day for rest on Saturday, Oct. 10. Minnesota has not announced any restriction on his workload now that he is cleared.
What it means for the Timberwolves
Kuminga's clearance comes in time for Minnesota's season opener against the Pistons on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET. Last season he averaged 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 23.1 minutes across 36 games, production the Timberwolves can now count on from the start. The rotation around him includes Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert, Ayo Dosunmu, Naz Reid and Kyle Anderson, though Donte DiVincenzo is out with a right Achilles issue. The Timberwolves are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season still to begin.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Kuminga's cleared status holds as the season gets underway. No expected return timeline applies since he has already been cleared. Minnesota still lists Rocco Zikarsky and Enrique Freeman as day-to-day, and Donte DiVincenzo remains out with a right Achilles issue. Those statuses are worth tracking as the Timberwolves open their schedule against the Pistons.
Is Jonathan Kuminga playing vs the Pistons?
Yes. The Timberwolves cleared Kuminga on the injury report Wednesday night, removing his day-to-day tag ahead of the season opener against Detroit.
When will Jonathan Kuminga be back?
He is already back. Kuminga was cleared Wednesday, Oct. 14, after being day-to-day, and no return timeline has been announced because none is needed.